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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. How did you get interested in saving money? As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family.

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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. I now grow almost all of the vegetables and some of the fruits my family eats through the year. I now grow almost all of the vegetables and some of the fruits my family eats through the year. Grow Heirlooms And Save Their Seeds.

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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. Rather than throwing out the excess, you can save it for a later meal. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Nor is it healthy.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 So, if you ever find yourself in a film directed by Sam Raimi, remember to bring a couple of orange peels along; it might just save you from a heart attack, brought upon by a camera flying through a cabin window. #8 ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And while there are many individuals and groups working to make that a reality, it’s a rather difficult achievement because of the way we have set our society up to be one of convenience and disposability rather than reuse. Reuse Everything Glass jars make great water bottles at home. Shredded paper can be put in compost piles.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 So, if you ever find yourself in a film directed by Sam Raimi, remember to bring a couple of orange peels along; it might just save you from a heart attack, brought upon by a camera flying through a cabin window. #8 ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Reviewing The World’s Landfills – A Future Fictional Business Plan Excerpt

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

moved from simple dumping on land or sea, to burial, sanitary landfill, feeding to swine, reduction, incineration, and various forms of composting”. A landfill is not like a compost pile, where the purpose is to bury trash in such a way that it will decompose quickly.”. percent, was either recycled or composted.