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7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Already swapped out paper towels for cloth rags? Congratulations, those are fantastic first steps towards living a green life. But what else could you be doing to green the rest of your lifestyle? Lay Down Some Weather Stripping – A roll of weather stripping can do wonders for keeping your heating bill low.

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Green, Frugal Alternatives To the Gym

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most patrons use paper towels and cleaner (non-eco friendly cleaner) to clean the machines, which not only sprays toxic chemicals into the air for other patrons to breath in, but also uses a whole bunch of paper unnecessarily. It’s completely green, as you are not using any energy to do so, and kids love it.

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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Think for a second about all of the paper products that you use in your kitchen. You probably have paper towels , and you might have paper napkins. Paper plates are another popular culprit in some families. Instead of using paper towels for every spill, you can invest in some washable dish towels.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

Are you looking for more ways to trim your grocery bill? Are you trying to run a more 'green' household? Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Most seeds will dry nicely on a paper towel. Mark the towel with the name of the plant and the date and then transfer that information along with the seeds to a paper envelope for storage once they are completely dry.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Skip the paper towels and instead keep some old towels and rags under your kitchen sink to clean up kitchen spills. Invest in a silicone baking mat to replace parchment paper. Save on your Energy Bill. Conserve water.

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Fry’s Grocery Store Ad Coupon Matchups 6/20–6/26

Saving Cents With Sense

Learn how to to use coupons in a REALISTIC way to save at least 50% on your grocery bill each month. Green Seedless Grapes $.75 Bounty Paper Towels 12 Reg Rolls $8.99 - $0.25/1 1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. You may also find the Coupon Database and Coupon Lingo helpful.