Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2011
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. Reuse what you can. We also save containers from items and reuse them for storage at a later time.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
Ditch Those Paper Products Paper is convenient, but it’s expensive and the cost can add up quickly. Because they can be washed and reused they are much cheaper in the long run. Reuse Bags You can save a little money by reusing your plastic storage bags. You probably have paper towels , and you might have paper napkins.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. Growing up, my re-used T-shirts as dust rags and other cleaning supplies. Whenever you buy new, you are using up resources. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Nor is it healthy.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 12, 2011
She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. 2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. 7.) Buying used.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 6, 2014
For example, in-floor radiant heating can save you money on your heating bills and reduce greenhouse emissions, but it can be extremely expensive to install because you have to tear up the existing flooring, install the heating elements, then either replace the old flooring or install all new flooring. Start Small. Larger Changes.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
100 
Let's personalize your content