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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more.

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How to Be Green and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

An even greener and cheaper thing to do is to grow your own vegetables – If you’ve got even just a small plot of land (even some pots on the windowsill), it’s incredibly easy and surprisingly fast to grow your own good. Great Ways To Save Money On Energy Bills At Home.

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8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grocery shopping is usually one of a family’s largest expenses after their mortgage, so everyone wants to know how they can cut that bill down to a reasonable amount without sacrificing the quality of food they eat. Let’s take a look at some of the tips I use here at my house.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs. Considering replacing your standard light bulbs with CFLs or with LEDs.

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Free Kindle eBooks: Go To Sleep Mom!, Sourdough Creek and More

For the Mommas

Bill McDowell. In this book, you can find many useful tips of how to start your day in the most effective way. Green Thumb Gardening: Make Your Home by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits. We have some of the best-selling FREE Kindle Books from Amazon here!

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The largest bin is what most seem to opt for, yet if you are more careful with what you bring into your home so you don’t need to throw away excess you could get a smaller bin. In my area a smaller bin equates to a smaller land tax bill. It can range from $50 – $300 a year depending on your area. 8.) Grow your own produce.

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10 Nifty Ways to Eat Organic on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grow Your Own If you haven’t done any gardening before, the key here is to start small. Some great starter veggies that are easy to grow include tomatoes, bell peppers, and radishes. You’re probably much better off buying the canned tomatoes instead when they’re not in-season. So, do you eat organic?

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