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Sharing Goods to Reduce Consumption and Cut Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The gross over-consumption around the world is filling our landfills and recycling bins with unnecessary waste, both toxic and benign alike. So what is one thing that we, the average people here on the planet, can do to help each other avoid the endless stream of goods that we are being sold? Start Sharing. Go Green'

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make a list of all “big ticket items&# you will need to purchase–include couches, tables, and floor lamps. If you find a table with a leg missing, you can buy four matching stair posts or use recycled bench legs to create a unique centerpiece for your living area. Do you love music? Do you have dozens of playbills?

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Christmas 911 – No More Wrapping Paper

For the Mommas

As the Christmas music plays in the background, you start to wrap your next gift. You check your watch and slump onto the couch in defeat. Recycled Boxes and Bags. Best of all, you’re doing a good thing by recycling what would otherwise be thrown in the trash. Christmas 911 – No More Wrapping Paper.