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Going Green at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many people find it relatively easy to implement green living strategies at home but wonder how they can make the same positive changes in their workplace. Many of the same sustainable lifestyle changes that work in the home can be incorporated successfully into most workplaces. Related posts: Work Harder, Then Work Smarter.

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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In most lines of work, Fridays are the easiest, most enjoyable days. A lot of people like the luxury of accomplishing things at home without the pressure of thinking about work. Everything you want to accomplish during your time away from work could have already been accomplished during your normal schedule.

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Skip the AM Drive-Thru & Eat Breakfast at Home | 31 Days to Find $1000

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There was a time years ago that I stopped at a bagel shop every morning before work to pick up breakfast and coffee. I cut out my habit and got myself out of bed a few minutes earlier so I could brew my own coffee and make a quick breakfast before heading off to work, saving myself some cash. For more ideas, follow me on Pinterest.

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7 Educational Apps to Entertain Kids During COVID-19

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Now that COVID-19 restrictions have kids home from school and daycare, it can be hard to keep them engaged all day long. Most parents don’t have the time to give their kids one-on-one attention all the time, so what can you do when you have other work you need to focus on? Even parents could probably learn a thing or two!

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. I’ve even read that some people wear long johns at home to endure lower heating temperatures, but we haven’t done that. Conserve gas. We are a one car family.

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How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The three acknowledged pillars of sustainability are Social, Environment and Economic. Sustainability is often defined as a strategy of meeting current societal, environmental and economic needs in such a way that the same needs of the future generations are not adversely affected. Why is sustainable living necessary?

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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The PA governor has shut down all non-essential businesses indefinitely and we’ve now been ordered to stay at home unless traveling to essential jobs, needed supplies, or outdoor exercise as long as we practice social distancing. A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus?

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