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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In spite of the expense, some of the newer furniture is much less well made than older pieces. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. I used several boxes of baking soda to help sanitize and deodorize them as well. There another product called Krammer’s Best Antique Improver that also works well.

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Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well. Recycle If none of these circumstances apply to you, you can always recycle your grocery bags.

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might uncover some garments that have seen better days and should probably have been recycled some time ago. Anything you now longer want that is still wearable and in reasonable condition can be donated to thrift stores. You probably will find clothes that you had forgotten you even had; I certainly did!

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store. Preserve Some of Your Food.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. This idea serves well for the younger crew. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween? No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. Free Kids Crafts has some ideas.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. Healthy Personal Lifestyle Choices Physical and mental health obviously play an important role in our overall well-being and outlook on life. Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand.

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Spring Cleaning: Closet Organization Tips

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I know it can be hard to get rid of old favorites, but you know just as well as I do if it’s too old, it needs to go. Bring them to your local thrift store, or a store like H&M that recycles clothing! Go through your favorite pieces and the ones you wear the most, and make sure they still fit. Image source.