Giveaway 2: My Recycled Bags
April 20, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under prizes & giveaways
I love the Bloggy Giveaways. It gives me a chance to meet new people and it also introduces new readers to Thrifty Mommy. Some folks don’t know we’re around here trying to save money and this helps get the word out. Welcome everyone! We’re glad you’re here!
The second giveaway comes from Cindy of My Recycled Bags. Cindy has given her time to create a unique bag just for Thrifty Mommy. This bag is made from recycled plastic bags. How cool is that?
My Recycled Bags is a blog dedicated to recycling and crafting. Cindy crochets and sews using a variety …read more
Thrifty Beautiful Handmade Bags
January 18, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under odds and ends, shopping
I just received an email about these beautiful handmade purses from World Crafts. After seeing these purses, I expected a large price tag, but they are very inexpensive. I also discovered that these bags are made by women in other countries that are earning money to receive an education. Here’s a statement from World Crafts:
The artisans of these bags have learned marketable sewing skills. They work an eight-hour day making quality handbags and receive on-the-job literacy lessons. Each artisan is eventually able to read and sign her own paycheck, which many have never been able to before! By purchasing a …read more
