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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You will see the positive differences close to home and will be able to enjoy the benefits. Here are just a few ideas to get you started with going green. Look at applying these strategies in your home; you will probably find that you can influence your immediate circle of friends and relatives and possibly your local community.

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7 Ways to Improve Your Diet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For dinner, toss some salad greens in a bowl for a delicious side dish. Cook at home. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. By planning ahead, the task of cooking at home doesn’t need to be time consuming.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

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Budget Recipe | Bean & Ham Soup With Cornbread

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I serve this with Jiffy cornbread mix cooked according to the package, but I doctor it up with one cup of roasted frozen corn from Trader’s Joe’s and one teaspoon of sugar. This time we did chopped green onions and really liked it. We top it with whatever we feel like.

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Creating Your First Herb Garden: Picking the Right Herbs

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Having fresh herbs on hand is a delicious way I like to spice up my cooking at home. These ten herbs are all hardy enough that you don’t need to have a green thumb to grow them, and they can be used in tons of exciting dishes. The dark green, aromatic basil plant originally hales from Italy.

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P.E.P for the Week of February 28-March 4/11- Spending Time With Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I grow my own garden in the summer instead of buying produce at the store; I make my own cleaning products to save money and be green; I make my own personal care products; I cook at home every night to avoid going out in order to save money and keep my health in check; I walk to and from work so I don’t have to pay for gas, etc.

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