Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2013

Unlike most people, I actually look forward to receiving my utility bills each month. I view each month’s bill – whether it be from the water company, the electric utility, or the natural gas provider – as a way to gauge how well I am doing in my efforts to both conserve energy and save money. Hard to believe?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Use online banking. Pay your bills online and get your statements delivered to your email inbox. Recycle, recycle, recycle. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Give green gifts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Well, there are plenty of big things that you can do, like driving a hybrid, recycling whenever possible and powering your home with clean and renewable resources. Check with your bank to determine how to set up a paperless account. Another way to save paper and therefore trees is to set up online bill paying. Wanna go green?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

It’s not much money, it doesn’t break the bank. We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. goes the refrain “What’s the point of buying milk for cereal if it sits in the fridge making curds???!!” “Why don’t we just TEAR those dollar bills up, and save us the trouble!”…

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Get great gear for the kids without breaking your bank at the mall – especially since they outgrow things so fast! 5. Towards your Bills: Once a week practice a NO ELECTRICITY DAY. Consider wrapping presents in recycled paper and let your kids decorate the outside! Don’t use TV’s, games, or computers.

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Giveaway Pizza Kids and Family Video Games 78

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

I often go out of my way to be eco-friendly: I always remember my reusable shopping bags, I sort my own recyclables, and I even refuse to buy makeup products that include environmentally (and dermatologically) deleterious chemicals like parabens. Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. Pros and Cons: Credit.

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