Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 15, 2013

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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

We prefer not to use credit. Oh, we do use credit – for travel, for online purchases and when we don’t want to write a check or use cash, but we do it sparingly. It’s a pain to use the points. Readers, I know most of you probably do use credit card rewards. Here is why. We are pay as you go type people.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2013

As I was clipping the grass around the trees with hand clippers just now, it occurred to me that this was a task I used to have as a child. They didn’t use credit (I’m not even sure they ever had a mortgage!) I do the same (although I did used to have a mortgage). They were savers. I became a saver.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 3, 2014

Other than some bleach, which some people choose to use in their homes, a good all-purpose cleaner cleans everything from the bathroom to the counter tops to the windows, so there is no need to buy specialty products to do each one of those places. It’s what I use in the shower in place of regular soap and shampoo.) I bet it works!

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Cleaning Used Fair-Trade Green 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 25, 2011

We used vinegar and water to wash the windows and old newspaper (back when people still actually read the paper) to dry and polish them. In case you aren’t aware, vinegar can be used for a myriad of purposes – ranging from diabetics treatment to pickling agent to cleaner. Here, for your reference are 101 uses for vinegar.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Though it is also useful to note that many of these stores wash everything before putting it out. If your child attends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

High school grads today have seen parents using credit cards (or maybe even their cell phones) to charge everything from gas to groceries to online purchases. But that doesn’t mean you know how to stay out of credit trouble using it! With some drugs, even a one time use can cause permanent damage. Pay it off each month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

When I was a mainframe computer programmer and project manager, we used a relational database product from IBM called DB2. For example, in How to Become a Millionaire by Age 30 the author claims that: “Rich people use debt to leverage investments and grow cash flows. It depends on risk tolerance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2018

Plus, you can have complete control over the process from the beginning, so you can be the one making decisions about whether or not to use the standard deduction, how to itemize and how best to maximize your return. The post Using Tax Pros Can Be Cheaper Than You Expect appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Most people have a credit card and why not get some free travel for using it? Use AirBNB or Equivalent . We got a great deal because we used the bidding tool that Priceline and some other sites allow you to use. This allowed us to name the price, minimum amount of stars, and location that we were comfortable with.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

How to Start a Savings Plan on a Low-Income Savings Accounts and Stock Investments: Uses, Values and… A Painless Way to Pay for Seemingly Out of Reach Goals So You’ve Maxed Out Your Emergency Fund – Now… 5 Investment Strategies For The Wary Beginner. How do you manage your savings goals and accounts?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 27, 2011

That’s hard to do if the lemon in question is the 3,500 pound used car you just bought. Here are ways to avoid having a sour experience when buying a used car: Know where to buy. Probably the best place to buy a used car is from a new car dealership. These are the cream of the used car crop, and are priced accordingly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

But even though I don’t have a direct weight loss experience I do have experience using a journal for muscle gain… And. The next approach is with the use of some modern technology. The most basic thing to do is use Microsoft Word and encrypt each file with a password (a built-in feature in Word).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Since I already had some sandrete (a kind of cement I use to fill the lines in my brick sidewalk), I decided to wait on getting a kit and do a bit more research. Something to use to write messages on the wet cement. I used the sandrete I already had. Pretty things to embed in the wet cement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

That means for centuries, women have been using reusable cloth pads. In times long ago, there are reports that some women used grass internal to collect the blood (talk about an ick factor!) In times long ago, there are reports that some women used grass internal to collect the blood (talk about an ick factor!)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2012

If you have, and use company job perks, you may be less tempted to look around for other employment, you may be more satisfied with your job and work a bit harder – or so the theory goes. Free to use PC. Free tickets to local area entertainment venues such as the international speedway, when not used for clients.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Consumer goods juggernaut, Wal-Mart, offers its consumers the chance to bring in ads and essentially use them as coupons at the register. If you look at the label on off brand products, you’ll discover that they are usually made from the same materials, using the same processes–they just come in a less pretty box.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2014

With all that in mind, here’s how you can use certain plants to clean the air without having to resort to fake products like Febreze and the like. Lead is used lead-acid batteries, solder, pewter, and many other metal products. They take in the toxins, absorb and filter them out, and release cleaner oxygen back into the home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2012

As far as immediate usefulness goes, nothing beats online calculators in this regard. Instead of blindly making a minimum payment, use one of these calculators to uncover how much interest you’re going to wind up paying at such a rate. As far as usefulness goes, nothing comes close to free calculators.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

And because the little things things in life can really add up, let’s look at how you can help to save the world using one tiny everyday thing: your credit card. Can something as small as using a credit card on everyday purchases help the environment? Using a credit card can help save trees by removing the need to use paper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Instead, use baking soda and water. The next day, use a wet cloth and scrub the soda. Try using aromatherapy natural essential oils instead. Many oven cleaners release fumes which affect the respiratory system. They also contain ammonia and lye which literally eat your skin. This removes any brunt on grime you have.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

Have you ever had to listen to a dinner companion brag about the ‘free’ trip they took with their cash back reward cards, or watched as the person in front of you pondered which of the dozens of cards in their wallet they should use for this particular purchase? I don’t use cash back credit cards. The hassle factor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2014

They were embarrassed to use them, but they didn’t have much choice. I still remember one Thanksgiving during that period of unemployment when our church gave one of the food baskets for the needy to us. SNAP benefits can also be used to buy fruit trees. He couldn’t find a job for another two years.

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Believe it or not, one of the best resolutions to muscle pain is through the use of the muscles themselves. You will see this technique being used by many professional athletes, which is testament to this technique. Use Natural Anti-Inflammatory Substances. Stretch it Out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2022

With your own personal charging station, you can charge your car’s batteries using your own solar panels. Charging your car at home is cheaper than at a public charging station – even more so when using your own solar panels – in which case charging your car is (almost) free! This makes electric driving a durable, sustainable choice!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

You can use this cash inflow for your monthly expenses or save it up in your bank account. Another advantage of Airbnb is that it is free and easy-to-use, you can simply sign up and share your home. You can use these to expand your business and market to a broader audience. Consider Reverse Mortgage. Lease your Land.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Rather than running down a pipe and into the ground or the sewer, a harvesting system will collect the water for use around the home. More than just watering the garden and washing the car, it can be used for flushing toilets and even for the washing machine. Using LED lights. Installing a heat source pump.

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Home Home and Garden Green Reuse 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Plastic grocery bags can be irritating and useful all at the same time. They are useful carry bags in general. Pet Bags If you have pets, then these bags can be very useful. For example, you can use plastic grocery bags to clean out your cat’s litter box. What are some of the ways in which you use them?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

I’m in good company with my love of all things used. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.” The Items We Typically Buy Used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. 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. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. Look for ways to re-use what you already have.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Use paper drop cloth to wrap. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Use paper from other sources.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2013

They will come out on specific dates, so you should pay attention to your pay periods, and coordinate accordingly if you are using your checking account. Strategy: Use Your Credit Card. Using a credit card can give you time to review the charges and make sure that everything is accurate. Should You Use Automatic Bill Pay?

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Bills Credit Cards Finance Credit 271

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

If your child (or you) just has to have that store bought costume with all the non-biodegradable materials (you know, that one that costs you at least $20), then after its typical one time use, just donate to your local charity or sell it at your next garage sale or online. Re-purpose the used costume. Tip # 3 Use up your pumpkins.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2014

As a result of the PlayStation breach, I began changing the way I use my credit and debit cards , and my bank accounts , so that I could limit the difficulties associated with breaches of this nature. Use Credit Cards. I use credit cards a lot more now. Divide Your Credit Card Use.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 23, 2013

A couple of months ago, I ran out of kitchen cleaner in the middle of my big cleanup and didn’t want to use just water. Instead of going to the store, I used a search engine to look up what else I could use as a cleanser instead of the sprays that you can buy at the supermarket. Sugar is great to get rid of build up.

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Cleaning Home Green And Frugal Microwaveable 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Use Rags – You can either buy a cheap pack of rags and reuse them or you can cut up old towels and t-shirts rather than throwing them away. If you use rags to clean instead of paper towels, you will save a lot of money. Use Sponges – Using sponges is another great way to reduce the amount of paper towels that you use.

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