Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Pay attention to the businesses you buy from. Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Buy in bulk. Buy in bulk as many items as you can. It also limits your carbon footprint because you don’t have to drive to the store as often to buy a product. Use online banking. Give green gifts.

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Consumer Recycle Recycled Recycling 124

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Food will be forgotten about and go uneaten or I end up buying duplicates and unnecessary ingredients. Discard or recycle any outdated food. Donate any food that you probably won’t eat (and is not outdated) to a food bank. Disorder equals disaster…at least in my kitchen. 5 Easy Steps to an Organized Pantry.

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Organic Organization Kitchen Equal 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 2, 2016

When your pantry is in chaos, food will be forgotten about and go uneaten, and you will end up buying duplicate ingredients. Discard or recycle any outdated food. Donate any food that you probably won’t eat (and is not outdated) to a food bank. As you see in the photo below, I have a very limited pantry.

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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Organic 100

For the Mommas

JUNE 27, 2011

Recycle bank has $1/1 Honest Tea Coupon available for only 25 points. Buy (5) Honest Tea, $5.00. Use the coupon at CVS this week for to pick up free Honest Tea. Need Recylebank points? You can earn up to 45 Recyclebank free points and enter into the vacation contest. Use (3) $1.00 Honest Tea Printable Coupons.

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CVS Recycle Recycled Recycling 53

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. You have to buy stuff all of the time anyway right? Wanna go green? Getting Involved.

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Credit Cards Credit Used Bank 100

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Buy (2) Kashi TLC Crackers & Pita Chips 8 oz $2.65. Use (2) $2/1 Kashi Product on Recycle Bank. Target has Kashi TLC Crackers on sale for $2.65 (on TPC – your store price may vary). You can pick them up for as low as $.15 or use $ 1/1 Kashi Cereal or TLC Snack. 15 cents each.

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Kashi Crackers Target Lowes 53

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Hurry over and you can print a Buy 1 Get 1 FREE coupon (up to $1.99 And don’t forget to head over to Recycle Bank to get a $1/1 Honest Tea coupon. A new printable coupon for Honest Tea is available on Facebook. Honest Tea will be $.99 99 at CVS next week, so only $.50 50 each after this coupon.

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Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled Recycling 68

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new. Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. With fresh food – buy only what you can eat before it goes bad. Buy dried milk to use in cooking – especially if you aren’t a regular milk drinker.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 21, 2011

Recycle Bank: 50 New Points for Coupons. $1/1 Pink Berry: Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Yogurt Coupon. Just in case you missed any, here is a recap of what is available: $1.50 Alexia Foods Printable Coupon. $.40 40 Country Crock Printable Coupon. 1/1 Alka Seltzer Antacid or Plus Cold. $3 3 off Alka-Seltzer Antacid and Alka Seltzer Plus Cold.

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Country Crock Printable Coupon 7-Up Recycle 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2013

How much money do I get to keep in my bank account this month? Whether you put the savings in a savings account, splurge for an extra drink next time you are at a restaurant, or buy a bigger box of popcorn at the theatre, it’s important to give yourself a little bonus when you succeed at your goals. Were my showers shorter?

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Bills Conserving Energy DVD Players Toaster Ovens 202

For the Mommas

MAY 3, 2011

2/1Kashi Recycle Bank (125pt). Here are your Trader Joe’s Coupon Matchups and Deals for the week of 5/2/11. Larabar $1.29. 1/4 Larabar Printable. each wyb 4. EnviroKidz Gorilla Munch $2.89. $1/1 1/1 Envirokidz Printable. after coupon. Kashi Heart 2 Heart $3.49. $2/1Kashi after coupon. Designer Whey Protein Powder 12oz.

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Trader Joes Recycle Recycled Recycling 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 31, 2015

A lot of people still get sucked into buying Paul Smith, Prada, Versace and D&G shades because of the prestige behind the brand, not for the protection it’s supposed to provide. Let’s play some Monopoly. If the conjunctiva grows thick and covers your cornea (pterygium), it can mess up your vision.

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Sunglasses LensCrafters Steep Recycle 100

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Recycle Bank: Earn 30 Points. Buy With Me: Free $10 Credit. Free Sample of Cheez-Its. Vistaprint: Custom Valentines Mug $6.00 Free Sample of Oxy Clinical Skincare. Amazon: Free Valentine’s Day Album Download. Free Organize In Style Coupon Book. Free Sample: Schiff Mega Red. Free Home Management Workbook Download.

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Freebie Friday Freebies Fridays Rent 60

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Buy 3 Kashi Cereal Bars or Cereal $9.00. 1 printables ( remember you can get these at Recycle Bank too ). Hurry and print these $1.00/1 1 Kashi Blossom Cereals and $1.00/1 1 Kashi Cereal Bars. Next week at Rite Aid, (3/6) you can pick them up for $1.00 each after UPR. use zip 07039). use (3) $1.00/1 each after coupon & UPR.

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Kashi CVS Clorox Recycle 55

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

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 27, 2011

Recycle Bank has lowered the point value of the $1/1 Honest Tea coupon to only 25 points (normally 60). Here’s How: Buy 5 Honest Tea $1 each, Get $2 ECB -(3) $1/1 Honest Tea coupon =pay $2, get $2 ECB, making all 5 bottles FREE (if you have more coupons, you could make this a money maker!). Thanks, Koupon Karen !).

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CVS Recycle Recycled Recycling 56

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2011

Buy 2 Ocean Spray Grapefruit Juice or Juice Drinks @ $2.50 each when you buy 2. Buy 2 Cans of Mighty Dog, Get 1 FREE Printable @ Recycle Bank (75 pts.). Here are this week’s Hannaford deals thanks to Teresa at Money Saving Maineac. Get 1 5 lb. Bag of Ocean Spray Grapefruit FREE ($2.99 99 after coupon. . - $1.00/1

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Ocean Spray Smart Source Dog Food Recycle 40

For the Mommas

MARCH 4, 2011

Also, Recycle Bank is offering a $5 off a purchase of $50 or more coupon for Shaws or Star Markets. DEAL IDEA: Buy 6 Stonyfield Yogurt $0.89 Here are my favorite finds this week at Shaw’s. Thanks to Lynn at Maven of Savin for the matchups. Limit one per household per month. Expires 12/31/11. Thanks, Money Saving Maine-iac.

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Muir Glen Chips Ahoy 2011 Purex 40

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 15, 2012

44 percent of junk mail is thrown away unopened, but only half that much junk mail (22 percent) is recycled. Americans pay $370 million annually to dispose of junk mail that doesn’t get recycled. • Jos A Bank. . • The average American household receives unsolicited junk mail equal to 1.5 households combined. • Coldwater Creek.

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Used Catalog Vera Bradley Salon And Beauty 45

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

Two words that our psyches and bank accounts can dread. I have found my greatest buys when I wasn’t looking for something in particular. You’re shopping locally, supporting a charity, and recycling clothing. This is a Guest Post brought to you by Traci from A Star In My Own Universe. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Clothes Clothing 76

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 16, 2012

Deal Idea: Buy (3) Suave Body Wash, 12 oz, $6, Buy (2) Suave Kids Hair Care, 12 oz, $3, and Buy (3) Suave Deodorant, 1.4 50 Suave Kids hair care Recycle Bank printable -$.75 Deal Idea: Buy (2) Planters Peanuts, 16 oz, $6 Buy (3) Hershey’s Snack Size Bags, $9 -$1.50/2 oz or Kids’ 12 oz $3/2 -$.50

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CVS Suave Woolite Planters 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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Paper Credit Cards United States Green 100

For the Mommas

MARCH 5, 2011

1 Kashi coupon available on Recycle Bank. Buy (2) Dove Chocolates. UPR wyb 2 Buy One, Get One 50% Off. in ad coupon Dr. Scholl's Buy $15 Get $5.00 after coupon Nail Enamel Buy One, Get One 50% Off - Revlon, Borghese, Sinful and Jesse's Girl Get $2.00 Buy (2) Reach Floss $6.00.

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John Frieda Curel Jergens Lysol 64

For the Mommas

APRIL 5, 2012

L’Oreal Rewards: Buy 5, Get 1 Free. Check here for more Recyclebank Points and opportunities. Coupons has RESET for April. Check out all the new coupons that are available. Related posts: Office Max: Free Tablet Sleeves & More. Walmart: Free RevitaLens & Lens Case Sample.

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Points Office April Rewards 56

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 18, 2011

Vitaminwater, Smartwater, Powerade, Fuze or Honest Tea 5/$5, Get $2 ECB (limit 1) - $1/1 Honest Tea printable ( recycle bank ) -$1/2 Fuze or Fuze Slenderize, exp. 6oz 2/$5, Get $2 ECB when you buy 2 (limit 1) -$0.75/1 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers 2/$5, Get $1 ECB when you buy 2 (limit 1) -$1/2 printable (code 63829897) =$1.50

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Band-Aid CVS Sally Hansen Neutrogena 68

For the Mommas

AUGUST 21, 2012

Visa Signature : Buy One, Get One Free Fandango Tickets. If you not a Recyclebank member, get started by click on the tab and creating an account. Related posts: Free Bug Pack Printables. Freebie Friday – Check Out What’s Free !

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Points Freebie Friday Tickets Free 45

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 13, 2012

Deal Idea: Buy (1) True Match Foundation, Buy (2) Preference or Sublime Mousse Hair Color, and Buy (1) Ever Hair Care product =$28.98 -(1) $2 March Allure, -(2) $2 Preference RP 3/18, or Sublime RP 3/11, and -(1) $1 Ever Hair Care printable (RP) -Get $10 ECBs =$11.98 Facial cleanser printable ( Recycle Bank ) OR -$2.25

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CVS Band-Aid Hair Care Right Guard 49

For the Mommas

MARCH 10, 2011

use $2/1 Kashi Printable from Recycle Bank (if you printed it) $0.50 use $2/1 Kashi Printable from Recycle Bank (if you printed it) $0.99 buy 2 and get a Free Tote Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta - $1.59 $1/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight, exp. Sour Cream Dip, exp. 1 International Delight printable.

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Herbal Essence Pepperidge Farm Pop Tarts Ronzoni 60

For the Mommas

MARCH 4, 2011

use $2/1 Kashi Printable from Recycle Bank (if you printed it) $0.50 use $2/1 Kashi Printable from Recycle Bank (if you printed it) $0.99 buy 2 and get a Free Tote Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta - $1.59 $1/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight, exp. Sour Cream Dip, exp. 1 International Delight printable.

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Herbal Essence Pepperidge Farm Pop Tarts Chex Mix 53

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 23, 2011

Scenario : Buy 3 Clean & Clear Body Washes $5.99 -B1G1 Clean & Clear Body Wash, exp. Scenario : Buy 1 Biore Cleanser $7 Buy 1 Biore Pore Strip $7 Buy 1 Jergens Natural Glow $8 USE -FREE Biore Cleanser wyb Biore Pore Strip, exp. 83 - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE coupon -$1/1 Recycle Bank =as low as FREE after coupon.

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Arm and Hammer Maxwell House CVS Jergens 61

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 30, 2012

Deal Idea: Buy (1) Youth Code Kit, $34.99 -$5 Youth Code kit (RP 2/19) (exp. Deal Idea: Buy (4) Herbashine Hair Color, $4.99 -(3) $3 HerbaShine color crème (RP 3/4) -Get $5 ECBs =$2.96 Buy (4) Shampoo, Conditioner, Styler products $3.75 -(3) $1 coupons -Get $5 ECBs =$6 or $1.50 oz, $3.33 -$.75 4/1), (RP 4/1) OR -$.75 67 each.

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CVS Easter Sally Hansen Beggin' Strips 76

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 24, 2011

Vitaminwater, Smartwater, Powerade, Fuze or Honest Tea 5/$5, Get $2 ECB (limit 1) - $1/1 Honest Tea printable ( recycle bank ) -$1/2 Fuze or Fuze Slenderize, exp. Scenario: Buy 2 Body Wash $6 ea Buy 1 Body Mist $3.50 Best ECB Deals : RePhresh Tampons $6.79, Get $6.79 Mennen Speed Stick $1.99, Get $1 ECB (limit 1).

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7-Up Raisin Bran CVS Blue Diamond 69

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 25, 2012

Suggested Scenarios **Assumes deal is going off shelf price ** Buy (8) Wish Bone Salad Dressing, $13.33 ($22.32 MM after doubled coupons and catalina wyb 8 OR Buy (5) Lipton Tea Bags, $15 ($20.30 Suggested Scenario **Assumes deals is going off shelf price ** Buy (5) Dove Men+Care antiperspirant, $12.50 ($17.95

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Giant Eagle Jimmy Dean Double Coupons Uncle Bens 113

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2013

or larger) Recycle Bank 75 points Coupon. $2/2 or larger) Recycle Bank 75 points Coupon. On a B1G1 free sale, you must buy two to get the sale price. . $2/1 Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, any 30 oz (Publix Coupon) RP 04-14-13 (exp. 1/1 Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (22 oz. 2/2 Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (22 oz.

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Publix 2013 Quaker Ore-Ida 45