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10 Household Items That You Can Reuse

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

10 Household Items That You Can Reuse. 10 Household Items That You Can Reuse. Reusing not only helps us to sustain the environment for future generations and also reduces the amount of waste that will need to be recycled. Footprint Calculator released by the Earth Day Network shows, we can always do more to consume less.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

Thankfully, there are easy ways for us consumers to change this number and make a difference. Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. Reuse what you can. We also save containers from items and reuse them for storage at a later time. Reuse scrap paper and envelopes.

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. You see, in order to be green, we need to be conscious consumers. So, are you an earth friendly consumer? Recycle, recycle, recycle. There are so many items that go to waste and fill up the landfills. Give green gifts.

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World Wisdom - Budget-Friendly, Sustainable Spring Break Ideas

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 2, 2023

Ensuring our youngest consumers understand how to reuse and recycle paper products or plant a tree will nurture life-long recycling habits and a respect for the planet.”

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4 ways to futureproof your home for greener energy

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Did you know you can collect the rainwater that falls on your roof and harvest it for reuse? In a bid to lower our carbon footprint, heat source pumps are being looked at by more and more consumers. Here are just four ways you may need to look at to green your home and make it more efficient in the long-term. Harvesting your rainwater.

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. As for water take shorter showers and reuse water where possible, such as collecting the water from your shower to water the lawn. Learn to reduce, reuse recycle everything.

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Companies Running Buy One, Donate One Programs For Those in Need

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2013

Both of these companies use our consumer behaviors and habits to do good around the globe for those in need. Sometimes the easiest way to help those in need is by harnessing the power of (comparably) well-off consumers to make a difference, and TOMS and Warby Parker are doing just that. Check them out. Give Back'

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Going Green at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Reduce paper use – look at ways to reduce the amount of paper used in the business; recycle waste in an environmentally-friendly manner; reuse waste paper where possible. Business sustainability is a model that works towards creating long-term value to both employees and consumers through adopting green strategies.

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Yakezie Blog Swap #10

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

One Cent at a Time shares 23 ways reusing household items can save you money at Sustainable Life Blog. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us why air sealing your home is a good ide a at Financially Consumed. Financially Consumed tells how you can go green at home incrementally at Sustainable Personal Finance.

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4 effective ways to improve the eco-friendliness of your business.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2016

The most energy-efficient solution for businesses is to upgrade to LED light bulbs, which consume up to 80% less energy. Rather than sending it straight to the landfill, create a dedicated area where staff can place unused items such as pens, pads and other office stationery, which can then be reused by other staff within the organisation.

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15 Ways to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Dryers are huge energy consumers. They can be thrown in the wash and reused again for next time. Recycle and reuse. If you can’t reuse something, recycle it using your local program. This helps keep your colours from fading and reduces the amount of energy you use per load by 90%. Hang your clothes to dry.

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Like Hanes on Facebook to Win 1 of 600 EcoSmart Line Prizes

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 12, 2012

The EcoSmart line contains sweats, socks and T-Shirts made of post-consumer product or renewable energy for the whole family, with the Hanes comfort that you know and love! Reduce, recycle, reuse and now get comfortable! Earth Day is Sunday, April 22 nd, but Hanes is giving away EcoSmart™ prizes all month long on their Facebook page !

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35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

On a daily basis, home cooks produce, distribute, and consume in our kitchens for (and with) our families. Reuse glass jars. Doesn't that sound familiar? My job as my household's kitchen manager is to ensure that my family is eating healthy and delicious food without blowing our budget. Cut out the crap, save the dough.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility Tips for Wasting Less Food How To Be a Frugal Family Save Money by Freezing – Tips for Quality Freezing. Nor is it healthy. Go Green'

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Ways to Make Your Next Move More Eco Friendly

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This movement allows consumers to “rent out” reusable moving tubs. Still, there are definite advantages to using reusable moving supplies. “Cardboard boxes, when they are reused, typically last for about four moves” while “plastic bins, not surprisingly, last much longer.”

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Why Buying Green Is Not Always Eco-Friendly.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2012

It’s about reducing, reusing, repurposing, recycling, and regifting – not shopping. Related posts: 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales 5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time The New “Go Green” Mondays How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer Going Green on a Budget.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Reuse your own decorations. Other treasured items we reuse every year include huge a mottled green glass ball ornament from my grandparents, a set of 1950′s angel candle holders from a favorite aunt and two 3 foot tall paper nutcrackers made by my kids in elementary school in the 1980′s. But being kind to.

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Future Friendly Tide Review

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 7, 2011

Description of Product: “ Future Friendly is a program that helps consumers save energy, conserve water and reduce waste. It uses science, innovation and unique partnerships to achieve measurable results such as making it easier for consumers to find, select and use everyday products that will help reduce their use of natural resources.

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My Frugal DIY Experiment: Homemade Jelly

Couponing 101

MAY 26, 2011

While it wasn’t necessarily hard to make, it was very time consuming (though I’m told it takes less time the more you do it). Jars (18 – these can be reused) – $12.71. If you are a member of the Couponing 101 Facebook page then you know that I recently tried making homemade jelly ! Sugar (14 cups) – $3.36.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

However, there are ways to safely and beautifully reuse/restore items such as beds, sofas, chairs and decorative pillows. I know that having someone redo an upholstered piece is expensive, but I now understand why – there is a lot of manual and time-consuming work involved. This series was particularly good.

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How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

He describes sustainability as “shifting to a renewable energy-based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system” People often refer to their attempts at sustainability as “going green”, being eco-friendly or adopting an eco-living lifestyle.

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Cut Back on Waste & Help the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

The paper/plastic bags that your take out comes in, the individually wrapped food in plastic or styrofoam takeout containers, and the straws, napkins, plastic forks, knives, spoons, ketchup/soy sauce packages – they may not seem like they add up to much when you’re consuming, but it really does. Go Green'

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Entenmann’s Little Bites and Earth Day 2015 Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 12, 2015

For the third year in a row, Entenmann’s will partner with TerraCycle, an international leader in the collection and reuse of non-recyclable post-consumer waste, for the Little Bites “Turn Trash to Cash” recycling campaign. Consumers can also enter to win an assortment of weekly prizes. What a way to make Earth Day extra green!

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Reduce your “stuff” – we are constantly being encouraged and enticed to buy more “stuff” in the consumer-driven societies in which we live. Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need.

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International Carwash Association Winter Weather Tips and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

International Carwash Association, through its Wash With WaterSavers consumer awareness campaign, is committed to promoting the importance of using eco-friendly carwashes that use less fresh water and return clean water back into the environment.

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On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2013

All the consuming in the world isn’t going to help one bit. Reuse and repurpose. Buy solidly made goods that will last a long time, can be reused for other purposes, or can be rebuilt when broken. Stop consuming for consumption sake. The metal ones we all have been using for centuries. Take the train, that’s what I do.

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