Motherhood Moments
MARCH 2, 2023
“Whether going away or staying home for Spring Break, there are many ways families can create teachable moments about recycling. This is important since P+PB research shows that 95% of Americans say they recycle to some extent but fewer than half know the basics of recycling,” explained Mary Anne Hansan, President, P+PB.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 18, 2016
Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year. Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish can all be propagated by taking a cutting from the tuber and planting it.” Trade for plants and seeds.
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Saving Cents With Sense
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Tips to Recycle in the Bathroom & Repurpose Beauty Products. If you are like my family, you most likely recycle many products. We have a recycle bin in our kitchen – but I honestly haven’t thought about recycling in the bathroom have you? Take your shampoo bottles and repurpose them as an eco-friendly flower vase.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 27, 2011
If you really want to send out paper invitations, use recycled or handmade paper and use a single sheet. Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. If you really need non-breakables, look for the clear polymer drinkware that is 100% recyclable.
Saving With Shellie
MAY 8, 2015
This is perfect if you are still looking for a spot to plant a garden in your yard. You could plant flowers but we use our raised garden bed for growing vegetables! Use six cubic feet of soil to fill this bed and plant it with herbs, vegetables, or flowers. This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot.
Couponing 101
MARCH 19, 2019
Even recycling has its environmental costs. It’s always better to reuse than recycle! Use them to display small bouquets of flowers, pens and pencils, or even makeup brushes! Just keep in mind that some jars will be too big for most succulent plants! You can then decorate them to match your existing bathroom decor!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 26, 2012
Take the issue of recycling , for example, one of the first environmental strategies governments put into place around the world. Now we sort the trash into garbage and recycling, almost automatically for most of us; it’s not a difficult task and doesn’t really take any extra time to do, once we have formed the habit.
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