Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 17, 2012
Plastic grocery bags can be irritating and useful all at the same time. These days most grocery stores no longer offer paper sacks, and if you have forgotten your reusable bags, you are probably going to go home with anywhere from one to two dozen little plastic sacks. Call to Action Do you reuse your grocery bags?
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 19, 2011
She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers. Do you buy food storage containers or reuse food containers? It seemed a bit wasteful. Thanks for reading. become a Twitter follower.
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Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 14, 2013
In the month of October, my challenge will be to find $1000. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too. On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. So read through the below tips and attack that grocery bill!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2014
It’s been around forever in one form another, whether back when your grandmother reused glass bottles for canning or in 2014 when a truck comes around to pick up all those empty soda cans you put out at the end of your driveway. Just Google “donate my car” and find a company near you. Ah, recycling. Your Old Car. Eyeglasses.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
When the weather is nice, we love to find outdoor spaces to explore. 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.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 2, 2022
I like to reuse them for lunches/snacks. My daughters are both 5’10, so finding dresses that fit them appropriately is no easy task. Grocery Freebies: During October, I scored a free frozen apple pie, a free salad mix, and free pop tarts from Giant of PA. Everyone just grabs want they want for the day.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. In many localities, it’s possible to find stores that allow you to bring your own packaging. Go Green'
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