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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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When spring rolls around, plant the perennials for the recipient and this gift will bloom for years to come. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts. I treasure my recipe cards that were handwritten by my grandmother. Give your Perennials. Cooking Lessons.

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It’s Time to Plan Your Frugal Spring Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Sure – take a look at the catalogs or online sites selling plants and seeds. Plan your garden.

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Foods You Need to Buy Organic, and Foods You Don’t

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grandmother, who turned 102 earlier this year, remembers when “organic” wasn’t even a word used when talking about food. This is because some plants and foods are more susceptible to exposure and damage from pesticides, and thus more of that crap ends up in your body, too. And we all know we don’t need more crap.

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The Greener Option: Natural Beauty Products vs. Synthetic

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Natural can be assumed to mean that the ingredients have been derived from natural sources like plants, animals and naturally occurring minerals. These ingredients will have been refined by a simple biological process and may include such things as herbs or herbal extracts, plant and fruit oils, beeswax and distilled water.

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The Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Program

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The family that we “adopted” was a grandmother (I will call her Tanya, but not her real name) and her 3 grandkids. Families are struggling out there and a seed was planted in their little hearts that they can make an impact in someone else’s life. Our kids sensed something was different.

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