Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting. The planet ( and your wallet ) will thank you! Multiply that by million of kids (and adults going to work) and you can see how much of a problem this is.

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Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Discard the seeds ( in your compost ) or roast them like you would pumpkin seeds. Thanks for reading. Spaghetti squash is a fall squash, so the rind is quite hard to cut into. Carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise with a sharp chef's knife. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds. Place the squash halves cut-side down in a baking dish.

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Cooking Compost Composting Ovens 214

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2011

From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. Thanks for reading. It was in downtown Pittsburgh at a park where the three rivers meet, if I remember correctly. Earth Day has come a long way. I have come a long way too.

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Compost Composting College Home and Garden 127

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 14, 2013

Instead of throwing a used lemon or lime in the trash or compost, cut it into smaller pieces and drop it down the garbage disposal. Thanks for reading. Flush down with very hot water. I try to do this every 2 to 4 weeks to keep the drains clear and fresh. Citrus fruit. Snake Drain Hair Removal Tool. Let us know in the comments.

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Cleaning Kitchen Soda Compost 215

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2012

In place of wood chips, we buy leaf compost from our township. Thanks for reading. We clean up the front yard every April and the project always seems so overwhelming when the mulch is delivered. and more WEEDS. It is less expensive than the wood chips and that big pile in our driveway (above) only cost $35. Much more appealing.

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Landscaping Cleaning Plants 2007 149

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

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. A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2012

I filled the box up with more leaf compost, because the soil had settled over the past year. Thanks for reading. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! There was an initial investment, but those weeds in the above photo were a breeze to pull out. My old soil was hard, cakey, and extremely weedy.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Cleaning 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Many thanks to Young Adult Finances who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – Mardi Gras Edition and included my post, African Safaris, Gorilla Treks and Blogcation. Many thanks to Debt Free by Thirty who hosted the Festival of Frugality #325 for including Marie’s post, Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest.

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Personal Finance Finance Las Vegas Budgeting 133

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

I tossed the whole coconut in the compost. If you have compost, be sure to throw the husk into it. If you have compost, be sure to throw the husk into it. Thanks for reading. It was kinda grey. The only way to tell if a coconut is ripe enough is to taste the water and the meat. That's it. It really is easy.

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Compost Composting Ovens Shredders 127

Couponing 101

JUNE 28, 2011

1/1 Glad Compostable Bags Printable Coupon. $1/1 Thanks Tina, Surviving the Stores , and Common Sense with Money ! . $1/2 Gerber Graduates Puffs or Lil’ Crunchies Snacks Printable Coupon. 3 Breyers Ice Cream Printable Coupon. $1/1 1/1 Heinz 57 Sauce Printable Coupon. Find more great printable coupons !

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Aunt Jemima Aunt Gerber McDonalds 72

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

After roasting, when the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out and toss the seeds into your trash or compost. Thanks for reading. You can follow the same steps to roast an acorn squash that I outlined in this post: How to Roast a Butternut Squash. Take the pulp and puree in a food processor until silky smooth.

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Food and Wine Wine Compost Composting 127

Saving With Shellie

JULY 1, 2011

1 Glad Compostable Bag Product coupon (zip = 98052). $7/1 Thanks Printable Coupons & Deals !). . $1/1 Starkist SeaSations Entree Product coupon. 7/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner coupon. $2/1 2/1 Triple Wash coupon. Find more hot printable coupons I’ve posted recently.

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Coffee Mate Coffee Printable Coupon Compost 51

Saving With Shellie

JUNE 28, 2011

1/1 Glad Compostable Bags Coupon. $.35/1 Thanks Printable Coupons & Deals !). . $1/2 Gerber Graduates Puffs Coupon. $1/1 35/1 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Grahams (6.6oz – 7.2oz) Coupon. $1/1 1/1 Super Iron Out Product Coupon. $1/1 1/1 Zapzyt Product Coupon. Find more hot printable coupons I’ve posted recently.

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Graduation Aunt Jemima Gerber Pepperidge Farm 51

Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

1 Glad Compostable Bag Product Coupon. $1/1 Thanks Printable Coupons & Deals !). Here are some new printable coupons for you. Print them while you can! $.50/1 50/1 Chinet Product Coupon. $1/1 1/1 Cholula Hot Sauce (5oz or 12oz) Coupon. $1/1 1/1 Gentle Naturals Product Coupon. 1/1 Honey Maid Grahams (14oz or larger) Coupon. $1/2

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Printable Coupon Compost Composting Halloween 45

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 2, 2013

13 – How To Make Your Own Compost by TR Hirst. Thanks Savings Lifestyle !). 20 Great Recipes. 11 – The Eve Tree by Rachel Devenish Ford. 12 – House Mommy’s Boredom Busters by Karen Chapuis. 14 – Lily Lemon Blossom Welcome to Lily’s Room by Barbara Miller. 16 – Simply Delicious Cookbook.

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Freebies Compost Composting Zoo 51

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy. Thanks for reading. Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times.

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Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 21, 2016

Thanks to offers.com for the heads up on this one. Details at nps.gov. Origins: Make any skincare purchase during Earth Month & we’ll plant a tree. 100 trees can remove 430 lbs of air pollutants every year. They have planted over 500,000. See the details at their website.

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2016 Freebies Raleigh Whole Foods 100

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 21, 2011

The activities vary by location but you’ll find all kinds of great freebies like free compost, free electronic recycling, free coffee and free yoga. :: Origins: FREE Cleanser – Bring in your current skincare bottle (full or empty) and Origins will trade it in for a free full-size bottle of one of their gentle high-performance cleansers.

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Whole Foods Recycle Recycled Recycling 45

Couponing 101

JUNE 21, 2014

And: Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Composting and Companion Planting for Beginners. A huge thanks to Rachel at Mashup Mom for this roundup! Also currently free for Kindle: Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes. And: The Amazing Coconut: Over 50 Life Changing Recipes. Also: The Farmer’s Market Seasonal Cookbook.

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Organic Organization Freebies Whole Foods 68

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Also currently free for Kindle: Composting For Black Gold. A huge thanks to Rachel at Mashup Mom for this roundup! Mambo Sprouts has added coupons for Nate’s, Pure Bars, and more. Freebies Currently free for Kindle (Kindle freebies often last only a day or two): Kale Cookbook.

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Organic Organization Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Freebies 40

Motherhood Moments

JUNE 27, 2023

Steeped Coffee ( Steeped ), the eco-minded force behind fresh-roasted, single-serve gourmet coffee in compostable brew bags, wants people to know what to expect when it comes to the different roasting methods. Their craft-roasted specialty coffee comes in convenient, fully compostable, single-serve brew bags. Thanks for reading!

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Steep Coffee Drinks Compost 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Brewed like tea in pre-portioned compostable coffee bags, this game-changing method allows coffee lovers to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee by simply adding hot water. The method brews coffee similarly to tea in pre-portioned compostable coffee bags, allowing coffee lovers to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee anytime, anywhere.

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Steep Coffee Chicago Compost 100

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 20, 2016

Susty Party makes eco-friendly, compostable, non-toxic party supplies with many designs to choose from. And always remember to thank your guests for coming. If you would like to offer flatware, it doesn’t have to match perfectly and it’s completely fine if it’s different sizes, which can make your décor more charming. Relax and Enjoy.

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Food and Drink Drinks Simple Lighting 54

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Once you finish your healthy treat, you can compost those peels and make that dead-grass-covered patch of land into a fertile tract of soil that will let those rose bushes you’ve always wanted to plant grow to be green and strong.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Once you finish your healthy treat, you can compost those peels and make that dead-grass-covered patch of land into a fertile tract of soil that will let those rose bushes you’ve always wanted to plant grow to be green and strong.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Instead of throwing the seeds into the compost, I roast them up for a fun snack. Thanks for reading. Every year, daddy and the girls carve a pumpkin or two. It's super easy and the flavor variations are endless. How to Roast Pumpkin (and other fall squash) Seeds. Remove seeds from pumpkin or squash. Do you roast fall squash seeds?

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Compost Composting Lawry's Ovens 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Shredded paper can be put in compost piles. Don’t Waste Food Cook only the amount you will eat, refrigerate any leftovers, and compost anything else. Thankfully, though, there are some ways you can help turn your home into being (or get it closer to) a Zero-Waste facility. Reuse Everything Glass jars make great water bottles at home.

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Home Making Reuse Recycle 229

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2011

I was very excited to receive an email that My Backyard Composting article was being featured at BlogHer.com on their Green Page. Thanks BlogHer.com ! Thanks for reading. Have you been to BlogHer.com ? BlogHer a community of women who blog and collectively they reach over 25 million unique visitors every month.

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2005 Compost Composting Economical 100

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. Invite guests to take home flowers, plants, fruit and other decorations after the party; they make great ‘Thank You’ gifts. Venue and Starting time.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Also, fresh blueberries at this time too, is on sale for $1 to $2 less, thanks to it being summer in South America. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. and BOGO at some shops such as Publix). Other Items on Sale: Mattresses, military discounts.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Couponing 101

MARCH 12, 2011

Check out this 3 minute video glimpse of the Johnson family’s zero waste home: While I don’t see myself bringing my own jars to the store or buying compostable toothbrushes, I am definitely going to be making some changes in my life. Thanks, Money Saving Mom ! Could you live a zero waste life?

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Compost Composting Reuse Recycle 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2011

Slowly I transitioned to composting my kitchen scraps, again limiting the number of items that ended up in our city’s landfill. I didn’t even seem to have a problem remembering to take them with me when I went shopping.

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Cycle Air Conditioners Paper Towels Goals 150