Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 21, 2011
Some common examples of Carbon/Brown sources : bark, cardboard, (shred for easier decomposing), corn stalks and cobs, coffee grounds & filters, rinsed egg shells, dried leaves, newspaper (shred for easier decomposing), pine needles, tea leaves, straw Some common examples of Nitrogen/Green : cow, poultry, horse, pig manure, vegetable & fruit waste, (..)
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 16, 2013
If you’ve got camping equipment, why not camp out in your backyard? Create a Backyard Water Park. If you have active kids who need to get out of the house for a while, plan a field day either in your backyard or at a local park. Check your local newspaper for free or low-cost events that you can go to. Have a Field Day.
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Couponing 101
APRIL 13, 2020
You could set up an obstacle course in your house or backyard with items you already have on hand. Discarded cardboard boxes, old newspapers and magazines, and other clean items you might otherwise discard can be repurposed for a fun project. Make an Obstacle Course.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2014
But while (most) everyone knows that you can recycle glass bottles, aluminum cans, newspaper, and cardboard, there are many other things that can also be recycled through a variety of methods. Let’s take a look at a few items you may not have known were recyclable. Your Old Car.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 4, 2013
Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard. Make your own kite out of newspaper and any scraps you have around the house. Host a neighborhood dog wash. Tell scary stories while you gather. Go bird watching at a nearby park. Just call first.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 29, 2011
Raise Quail in Your Backyard to Sell. Have you ever done backyard farming to raise money? Deliver Neighborhood Newspapers. I lost weight that fall and winter – walking through multiple neighborhoods with a kid strapped to my back, a newspaper pouch dangling in the front and the pet dogs nipping at my heels.
For the Mommas
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Adorn the pumpkin with a twig from the backyard and use pipe cleaners and leaves from the craft store to decorate. Place the lids on a piece of newspaper and apply two coats of white spray paint. Spray paint the lids. I used white here but I think these would look great with a gold color. Be creative and choose a color that fits you.
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