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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Plastic trash bags.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. Concentrated products often require less packaging, resulting in less energy to transport it to the store and less plastic to recycle. When you have old batteries that are no longer good, recycle them through your local agency. Reuse what you can.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. I got mine for around $7 a yard.

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Tips to Recycle in the Bathroom & Repurpose Beauty Products

Saving Cents With Sense

Tips to Recycle in the Bathroom & Repurpose Beauty Products. If you are like my family, you most likely recycle many products. We have a recycle bin in our kitchen – but I honestly haven’t thought about recycling in the bathroom have you? The sad fact is that each year, Americans throw away enough 15-oz.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

That’s easy, my mom and growing up in the PNW. Oregon is strong into recycling, reducing, and protecting the land. Another thing I don’t spend much on is make-up. There is not much convenient recycling. So, I don’t recycle like I did in Oregon and Washington State. So, the money was wasted, maybe.

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Q&A | Nursing School Qs, plus shoes, a planner, and the abandoned house

The Frugal Girl

First up, a few questions that have rolled in here and there about nursing school. I sign up for one of those at least once a week, sometimes more. My sister-in-law posts some updates on Instagram, so go follow her ( @treasure_haus ) to stay up to the minute with the abandoned house. (In On each other? We shall see.

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The Greener Option That Saves You Money: Paper Towels vs. Rags

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They have proven to be very useful for cleaning up spills, absorbing oils and grease and generally helping out with the cleaning around the home and office. The argument in favor of paper towels includes the fact that many brands are now made from recycled paper waste , which is good for the environment. Go Green'