Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Many times offices are located close to coffee shops, fast food joints, and more. Coffee Instead of spending $4 on coffee from the shop on the first floor, you should consider bringing coffee from home. If you are not a coffee snob, you can even purchase instant coffee, though you will need to be able to heat water.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 27, 2013

Things like cars, smartphones, refrigerators, matches, and medicine have all improved the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Light bulbs, baby cribs, coffee makers, non-stick cookware, irons, steam vacs, folding tables, and even flat screen TV wall mounts have all experienced products flaws that have led to product failure.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

How would we deal with the sewage; lack of water; lack of heat; and interrupted supply of food, coffee, light, entertainment, communication ability? A back up way to generate my own electricity (generator or solar panels with batteries) – to power my refrigerator/freezer and my wood stove fan. Some means of personal protection.

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Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Clean mineral deposits out of automatic coffeemakers – brew up a mixture of water and white vinegar and run the machine as if you were making coffee (except you don’t need a filter). Remove bad smells from the refrigerator by setting an open cup of apple vinegar in it for a couple of days.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Don’t Waste Food Cook only the amount you will eat, refrigerate any leftovers, and compost anything else. Bring A Reusable Bottle Everywhere I have one for water and one for coffee, and they are almost always with me. Can’t say the same of a visit to a fast-food joint or a local cafeteria.

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