Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Preserve Some of Your Food. Nor is it healthy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2011

We tried making meal plans for two week periods before going shopping, but that led to some food waste since we are sometimes hit with specific cravings and ignore the plan willy-nilly. After a little while, we realized we really only needed to plan for four evening meals a week as well as lunches and snacks to avoid waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

In the UK, it has been calculated that 330 kg of food is thrown out by every household each year. This rotting food accounts for 20 million tones of carbon dioxide gas each year. To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Well, I don’t know about you but this week has felt very long and tiring. My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us. I do know others though that haven’t and they seem to be doing well too. Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 12, 2019

I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! They are great straight out of the oven or at room temperature, which also makes them perfect for potlucks as they also travel well. Frittatas are perfect for breakfast, brunch, and dinner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

When you are cooking a meal or serving up some food, try to put only the amount you will eat on your plate – you can refrigerate any left overs and use them for another meal! The website Love Food Hate Waste has some great ideas on how you can cut back on your food waste and save money in the process!

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Used clothing, toys, and necessities sell very well. We thought we were doing pretty well and not spending frivolously, but we were shocked at the end of the month and saw what we had spent. Not only will you save money on groceries, but it also helps prevent food waste. Have you got kids? Sell their stuff!!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! I always find we have more food than we think and can usually count on finding a few things that I had forgotten about. Knowing what’s on hand will prevent food waste and make menu planning easier.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. We used leaf lettuce today, but kale, spinach, or arugula would also work well. Chicken Protein Bowls What’s To Love About Chicken Protein Bowls Protein. Swap the chicken out for whatever meat you have.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The trick is to make sure you have read the labels properly (some cleaning products don’t play well with each other) and do your research on which products can be used on which surfaces. What I do is ask the pharmacist how well the generic option compares to the brand options. Minimizing food waste also helps you save money.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’m passionate about food waste, and dinner portions are too much, bringing me to my next point. We are big fans of sharing food, especially if we’re going somewhere that has free chips or bread too much before the meal arrives. While you’re there, have them check the air filter as well.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

We have a lot of free parks and nature reserves for hiking, and a wonderful library system that does free Inter Library Loans as well as lots of e-books. And I am more conscious of eating leftovers and avoiding food waste. Don’t shop at the “poor places” (KMart was one of those, as well as the dollar stores).

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We hosted Easter as well, and my cousin and her family dropped in to celebrate with us, too. We’ll be purchasing everything except for the turkey in bulk (brussell sprouts, potatoes, cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries, bread for stuffing, etc) and then dividing it so that none goes to waste. Cutting Down.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Soups are perfect for batch cooking because they hold up well and are easy to thaw. Mini casserole-style meals like a layered taco bake, shepherd’s pie, chicken and rice, and tater tot casseroles are affordable, filling, and freeze well.

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