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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of us do better with gradual changes. A lot of small, simple changes can add up over time. Start with these 7 simple ways to go green in 2013, and stick with them, and you will not only find yourself living more sustainably, but you will also feel energized to tackle some of the bigger behavioral changes next year: 1.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

11 Simple Tips for Easier Meal Planning: 1. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos. I keep it simple with pen and paper by using a menu/grocery list clip board. Ready to meal plan?

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End World Hunger: 5 Simple Ways You Can Make a Difference

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

freerice.com is a website where you play simple online word games to earn rice that is distributed through the United Nations World Food Program. It is simple, fast and free; you help end world hunger and improve your vocabulary at the same time. Add the site to your bookmarks and get into the habit of visiting every day.

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Eight Reasons to Use an Electric Toothbrush

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All the time I was growing up in the fifties, I never used or heard about floss or electric toothbrushes (they probably weren’t invented yet!). When my dentist first started telling me to use dental floss , I adamantly refused, thinking it was the stupidest idea since unsliced bread. I use less toothpaste. I brush longer.

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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Deliciously Simple and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

We were happy to learn about the new Deliciously Simple made with simple ingredients! New Deliciously Simple™ spread, is made with simple ingredients. We have been using Deliciously Simple for a few weeks now and are loving it! I like it on toast and use it while cooking. Deliciously Simple!

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Simple Guide to Canning – Part 4: Fruit and Pectin

Couponing 101

Making jam really is as simple as reading the directions on the package of pectin. The boxes of Ball Pectin & SureGel have always had a direction sheet inside of them that would tell you how much fruit you need to prepare for a batch of jam using the entire box of pectin. The other main ingredient in jam is sugar.

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Earn Cash Back with these Four Simple Grocery Apps

Family Balance Sheet

But I have found 4 grocery apps that I now use regularly and I have a system in place to use them efficiently. Of all the apps on this list, I think ibotta has the most variety of products, especially in the grocery category where I use it the most. Example of simple tasks to unlock rewards. Savings Star.

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