Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

I admit that I’m not the greenest person out there, although I am working to improve, from participating in my utility’s efforts to increase power from renewable resources to looking for local produce and food sources whenever possible. Going green can help improve your health, and save you money.

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MAY 13, 2013

The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family by Kelly Rudnicki: FREE (reg. The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book is a one-stop guide to delicious, everyday baked goods free of dairy, eggs, and nuts — the most common food allergens. See more discount ebooks here !

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. It’s amazing how much food we waste in the Western world. Think about it, how often do you throw away ‘out of date’ products or toss scraps into the trash from your plate? It’s both wasteful and costly!

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 6, 2012

Grow Your Own Food by Infinite Ideas. Resurrection Cookies: Directions & Printable Recipe. Gevalia Coffee Sample. Easter Activity Sheets. Miracle Whip Sample. I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara. Caroline's World by McLeods. Easter Coloring Pages. Easter Egg Designs and Recipes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Because the production of food has such a large carbon footprint, learning to eat sustainably is a great way to limit your impact on the earth. Here are some things we have learned that you too can put into practice in your household. Millions of tones of food are thrown away in western countries every year. Reduce Waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

In my quest to be more healthy over the past couple of years, I’ve been acutely aware of the imbalance between the cost of healthy, nutritious food, and the cost of unhealthy, food-like products (non foods). In grade school, did you ever do the science experiment with flowers and food colouring?

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 20, 2012

The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book by Catherine Abbott. Practically Green: Your Guide to Eco – Friendly Decision Making by Micaela Preston. . $2 Rachel Ray Nutrish Dog Food Sample. Two Canisters of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (Teachers). The Super Red Racer by Dave Ramsey (Valid through 4/22/2012).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grocery shopping is usually one of a family’s largest expenses after their mortgage, so everyone wants to know how they can cut that bill down to a reasonable amount without sacrificing the quality of food they eat. Skip the frozen food aisle altogether and buy real food ingredients to cook yourself. expensive and B.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

My dreams of a large garden will need to wait until I own a home further in the suburbs. As much as possible, we try to buy our food direct from the farmer. I’d love it if our family could mostly live off our store of food in the winter that we put up in the summer. Get Growing' Buy Direct from the Farmer.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 12, 2015

There is a lot to be said for growing your own food. What many people often overlook is the ability to grow your own herbs as well. You probably use herbs everyday in the kitchen, but because they do tend to be inexpensive, you don’t even bother looking into what it would take to grow your own.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Better than anything store bought, and, if you watch what you throw in that bin, is an organic alternative to any fertilizer or plant food you can buy at the store. Go Green'

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Couponing 101

APRIL 20, 2012

Here are your Friday Freebies: Free Sample of Depends Undergarments. Free Sample of Rachael Ray Nutrish Healthy Weight Dog Food. Free Pampers Gifts to Grow Code. Free Download of The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book. Free Sample of Pureology Hair Care. Facebook offer). Free $2 MP3 Credit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Many people have the false belief that organic foods are a luxury that only a select few can afford. While organic foods are more expensive than non-organic foods, they can be more affordable than you might realize. Simply go to your search engine of choice, and type your state and “organic” and see what you find.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. We have multiple veggies on the list that we are growing but a few include bok choy, broccoli cabbage, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes. Now that the weather has changed, we are getting ready to garden. I am quite excited.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Green Thumb Gardening: Make Your Home by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits. Food canning is done to preserve food for future use. It involves processing food in jars over heat. Avoiding unwanted chemicals is just one of them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

If you want to improve your health and your sustainability, one of the best ways is to grow a garden. Caring for a garden offers opportunities for exercise outside, and it allows for you to ensure that the food you eat is responsibly grown. What are some of your best tips for beginning gardeners? Get Growing'

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Founder with her husband, Drew, of Earthbound Farm—the largest grower of organic produce in North America—she is the author FOOD TO LIVE BY and THE EARTHBOUND COOK, sumptuous cookbooks built on the idea of fresh, seasonal cooking. Myra Goodman knows salad. Thanks to eBooksFree4. © 2010 Nicoles Nickels LLC All Rights Reserved.

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Just join EcoBonus and submit your receipts to earn points to receive a free Annie’s Herb Kit with everything you need to start growing your own garden. Not to mention the fact that the herbs will make my healthy dishes tasty!

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For the Mommas

JUNE 9, 2016

This book has actionable information on how to develop your very own herb garden as well as how to prepare the herbs. Do you want to grow your own herbs? Eat more delicious food? Herbs: Complete Guide For Herbal Garden by Charles Miller. Learn about the most common herbs?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

You’ve all seen the food guide right? Our society today is constantly bombarded with fast food and junk food. Not only will this satisfy your hunger but it will also stop you from hitting the local fast food joint. Soups not only fill you up well but they also help control your caloric intake.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you have your house well-insulated and solar panels on your roof? Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? If so, you’re well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the Earth.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs. Considering replacing your standard light bulbs with CFLs or with LEDs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

You can find lots of recipes online for your own cleaning products such as vinegar for floors and windows and for more reasons to make your own check out this post. 2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2014

75¢/1 Enjoy Life Plentils 75¢/1 Nasoya E-coupons New to load on SavingStar : Immaculate Baking, Larabar, Food Should Taste Good, and more. Also currently free for Kindle: Grow Your Own Groceries: Vegetables. Praeger’s Holiday Pancakes, and more. Online deals Amazon As always: Amazon prices can change quickly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Here are 7 ways you can get your diet on track. Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. One of the things we did this year was start our own container garden and we loved it. Growing your own food is a great way to get hands on with your diet.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Which is the greener choice – commercially-farmed food or organically-farmed food? Let’s look at some of the facts surrounding these two methods of producing our food and find out which is the greener choice and how each one compares with helping us save money. Commercially Grown. Organically Grown.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

New Newman’s Own coupons for February include : Fig Newmans and more.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Minimize Food Waste I’m going to tell you something that will break your heart: In the US, people waste about 80 million tons of food each year We throw away more than $444 billion worth of food every year Meanwhile, 10% of the world’s population goes to bed hungry or starving. I do an audit every week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably.

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For the Mommas

MAY 20, 2012

This is an action-packed novel following covert operative Kyle Harris from his home base in Northern Virginia, through the streets of Trieste, Italy and the snowy Alps of Austria, in his quest to stop a greedy businessman from single-handedly depleting the world’s food supply. Be the first to comment.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Shop your pantry, refrigerator and freezer as you compose your menu and plan your meals around what you already have in the kitchen.

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