Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

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. Compost it by cutting it up and putting it on the pile.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I save money where I can, reusing old food containers for my multitude of seasonal seedlings, getting free five-gallon buckets from the bakery to use for extra growing space, making compost from our fruit and vegetable scraps, and starting almost everything from seed.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Related posts: Five Great Money Saving Tips. Great Ways To Save Money On Energy Bills At Home. So, when you throw a party, what do you do to cut down on costs and eco-impact?

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Couponing 101

MARCH 12, 2011

This family lives a Zero Waste lifestyle – meaning they REFUSE, reduce, reuse, and recycle almost everything. Thanks, Money Saving Mom ! I am in AWE. You can see an example of six months worth of trash in their home – it all fits in two hands. When I came across the Zero Waste Home blog I was captivated.

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Compost Composting Reuse Recycle 69