Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

The Advantages of Gardening The advantages of growing your own vegetables include eating fresh, nutritious food, knowing exactly what has gone into your food, reducing food miles to almost zero, healthy exercise, education for the kids and the joy of producing something healthy for the family. Because the.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

I’m regularly asked how to save money on produce. Here are a few things I personally do to save. Since pineapple freezes well, I bought several to freeze. Most fruit freezes well after it’s been washed, cut, and dried. Pin This To Pinterest. each, which is an amazing price.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

So, not only do you reduce the pollution from driving an individual vehicle, taking public transit and/or riding your bike also provides you the chance to add a little more exercise to your life. Plus, you are saving money on gas, and aren’t as impacted when they rise. So, has your health improved from going green?

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Couponing 101

JUNE 2, 2019

Most Whole Foods locations allow you to “stack” Whole Deal coupons and manufacturer coupons (this varies by location, so check at your local store). You can usually combine the 10% with your coupons as well. 05 – 10 per bag if you bring your own shopping bags. 05 bag credits as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Bring Your Own Grocery Bags. Many stores are perfectly willing to let you bring in your own reusable grocery bags. It saves them money, as well as saving the planet! When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Here’s a nice website that may help you to find a local farmer’s market in your area. Try these websites too: Organic Consumers Association , Organic Kitchen , and Eat Well Guide. They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

Other perennials do well with being cut back when the weather cools down but keep those that continue to look good through winter. Prepare your garden for winter by getting rid of weeds and the last of the summer annuals. Related posts: 7 Ways to Save Money in Winter. Don’t Let the Winter Blues Affect Your Goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

By eating seasonally you not only save money since items aren’t overpriced due to importing costs but you also get to try different flavours. This keeps you from getting bored and keeps you motivated to eat well. One of the things we did this year was start our own container garden and we loved it. Buy in bulk.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

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. What’s on your plate? Which is the greener choice – commercially-farmed food or organically-farmed food? Commercially Grown.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Create a shopping strategy : Start by keeping your debit card, credit card, and/or check book at home. Bring along only the cash amount you have allotted for food provisions, as well as a pen and paper or calculator To keep a running tab. Round off to the highest amount to simplify. It's relatively easy and often very inexpensive.

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