Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2011

My husband and I joined Weight Watchers on January 4th, 2011 and knew that we would need to start cooking more at home if we were going to stick to the plan. We each received a set number of food points to use each week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. You can buy plastic bins at Home Depot, but as a general rule I don’t trust anything that is plastic. This was not a pleasant task for my 8-15 year old self.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 14, 2012

Learn How to Prevent Food Waste at Home – 30 points. Think Before You Trash – 25 points. Learn About Re-Refined Motor Oil – 25 points. Greener Weekdays – 25 points. Greener Weekends – 25 points. Learn About Recycling in the Bathroom – 30 points.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

When you are cooking a meal or serving up some food, try to put only the amount you will eat on your plate – you can refrigerate any left overs and use them for another meal! The website Love Food Hate Waste has some great ideas on how you can cut back on your food waste and save money in the process!

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! How to save on groceries at home. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! The most important thing is to just start!

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! How to save on groceries at home. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! The most important thing is to just start!

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This post will discuss what went into this chicken protein bowl and ideas for making your own high-protein bowls at home! Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Chicken Protein Bowls What’s To Love About Chicken Protein Bowls Protein.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To save money at home and keep some of your hard-earned dollars in the bank, we have some realistic ways to save money for you! How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. Instead, limit yourself by planning splurges in advance.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Make Cleaning Products at Home Did you know that you could make cleaning products right at home? One way to save money on this is to simply make a list of all the single-use products you have at home and see if you can’t swap them for a longer-lasting option. Minimizing food waste also helps you save money.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

We are very blessed that my husband earns enough so that I have been able to stay at home and homeschool–so my “why” in saving money is to balance that out. And I am more conscious of eating leftovers and avoiding food waste. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc.

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