Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Nor is it healthy.
Couponing 101
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
While you’re at it, check out our 10 Money-Saving Instant Pot Recipes to get started! Every time you cook, you might be throwing away ingredients you could still get some use out of. Since you would have probably otherwise discarded these ingredients, using them to make an easy broth in your Instant Pot is like getting free food.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Or maybe, you’re wondering what exactly is everyone talking about? . Not ideal, but it has encouraged me to use it regularly. When Amazon had their Prime Day in July, I bought the 8 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Instant Pot at a lower price. Theoretically, this machine can replace 7 different appliances.
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 7, 2013
Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. Many households take spring cleaning as an opportunity to repaint, hang photographs and picture frames, and re-organize art. To the same effect of cleaning out your closet, having less food will help make this job easier. Clean Your Appliances. Wipe Down the Walls.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
And, when you find yourself in the market for a new (or used) car, don’t worry about spending a little extra for an energy efficient vehicle because it will almost assuredly save money in the long-run by cutting gas consumption. Raising livestock for food takes an enormous toll on the environment, primarily because of the deforestation.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
From reusable grocery bags to energy saving appliances, everywhere you look there’s a new product designed to help conserve the environment. Here’s why: The whole point of “energy-star” appliances is that they use less energy, and are therefore easier on the environment.
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