Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. Discard outdated food.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 5, 2019
It was a goal in 2018, but high medical bills and other financial challenges hindered our progress. The author, Bea Johnson, chronicles her journey of zero waste living through 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot. Plastic can damage our environment when it is not recycled. My plan is for 2019 to be different.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 22, 2011
Big energy bills can bleed your budget dry, not to mention the potential impact on the environment. Here are some ways you can reduce your energy bills. Cutting Your Heating Bills. You could be paying over the odds if your bill is based on estimated readings. Cutting Your Electricity Bills. Fix draft excluders.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 6, 2014
For example, in-floor radiant heating can save you money on your heating bills and reduce greenhouse emissions, but it can be extremely expensive to install because you have to tear up the existing flooring, install the heating elements, then either replace the old flooring or install all new flooring. Start Small. Larger Changes.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 12, 2011
2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year. Considering many people I know spend on average $150+ a week on food that would mean they are throwing away $1560 worth of food.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? You will find the healthiest and freshest food items there. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Pay your bills online and get your statements delivered to your email inbox. Recycle, recycle, recycle.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. It’s amazing how much food we waste in the Western world. Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. It’s both wasteful and costly!
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