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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the biggest mistakes new gardeners make is wasting money on plants that are intended for climates in which they do not live. Unless you can figure out how to control the temperatures and growing seasons in your yard and fields, you are wasting time, money and garden space. Compost Yard And Garden Waste. Get Growing'

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FREE Kindle Book: Composting Inside & Out

Saving Cents With Sense

FREE Kindle Book: Composting Inside & Out. Right now you can get this Kindle book, Composting Inside & Out: The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening for FREE (normally $16.99). I love finding FREE books, don’t you? Don’t have a kindle?

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made? helping out 7.

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And when I think back to when I worked in the corporate world, I remember how much money I spent going out until I switched to bringing my own lunch from home! Thankfully there is a better way to “bag” your lunch that is both good for the environment AND saves you money. Just stop using disposables. It’s quite simple, really.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How can you be money wise and green this Halloween? No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes.

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Entenmann’s Little Bites and Earth Day Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

The Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle… Reuse… Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Earth Day campaign teaches kids the importance of reducing waste while earning money for their schools by redeeming Little Bites pouches for cash and points with recycling partner TerraCycle® through the Entenmann’s Little Bites Pouch Brigade®.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Shop with a List. Preserve Some of Your Food. You can do the same. Go Green'

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