Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Then life got busy, food was more readily available and was often flown in from further afield, making varieties available out of season. Your home-grown veggies won’t have any nasty toxic residues on them.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you drive a hybrid car or bypass vehicles all together and take public transportation? 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?

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Used Feminine Products Green And Frugal Re-use 173

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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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

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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