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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Plastic trash bags.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Start with these 7 simple ways to go green in 2013, and stick with them, and you will not only find yourself living more sustainably, but you will also feel energized to tackle some of the bigger behavioral changes next year: 1. Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags 7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. Make 2013 the year you move from disposable lunches and materials to reusable ones. Reusable water bottles like ones from SIGG and Klean-Kanteen. A washable bag or insulated tote to carry everything in.

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Season of Sharing 2013 Day 5: Friends and Family and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Today is the last day of five days of awesome gifts and giveaways for the Season of Sharing 2013! It’s easy to erase and reuse for the next month. Related Stories Season of Sharing 2013 Day 4: Gifts for Little Ones and Giveaway Season of Sharing 2013 Day 3: Foodies and Giveaway Giveaway Winners. Product Price: $.99

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Go Green and Save Big

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Green shopping with companies that reduce shipping impacts, reuse and recycle packaging, shrink carbon footprints, and are committed to resource conservation are hard to find. Find Bargains Shopping Online Saving Green to Save the Planet 7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013 Is it Time to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?

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35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

One of my goals for Family Balance Sheet for 2013, is to get back to posting more money saving tips to help my readers (and myself) reduce our grocery bills. Reuse glass jars. Cut out the crap, save the dough. 10 Paper Products to Cross off your grocery list. Stock up and save with pre-holiday grocery sales. Stop wasting food.

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How to Go Green Witout Going Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. For example, rather than purchase water in plastic bottles, invest in a faucet-mount water filter that retails for less than $40 and reuse glass juice and milk bottles. Start Small. Money Tips'

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