Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 16, 2011

This post was written for Blog Action Day 2011. Many of us make a big effort to be ‘green’ by doing things like recycling, using the car less and saving energy in the home but did you know that you could do even more for the environment by not eating meat?

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 24, 2011

Description of Product: “Marcal® Small Steps® makes toilet paper, napkins and paper towels made from 100% premium recycled paper. Switching to paper products made from 100% recycled paper may seem like a small thing, but it actually adds up. blog about this giveaway (leave the link in the form).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Other office place tips include reprogramming the office thermostat, implementing a ‘bring-your-own coffee mug’ policy for the break room, avoid printing documents that could just as easily be emailed, and instituting a recycling program for paper throughout the office. Share your tips here!

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 9, 2013

They cut down on your recycling needs and your electrical use and they are just so darn cute! From Recycle Reuse Renew Mother Earth Projects come these towel storage tin cans. This next picture is a version of the hanging herb garden, but I couldn’t find the original post at the Home and Garden Blog.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 13, 2013

Binder Recycling. Get $2 off a new binder when you bring in your old one to recycle. You can also enter on the six other blogs participating in Win Giveaways: Bargain Briana. Save 15% on school supplies such as binders, notebooks, backpacks and more. (It It excludes items such as calculators and technology). Bargain Babe.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 7, 2011

The good news is that Seventh Generation Free & Clear diaper packaging can now be recycled at local supermarkets where plastic bag recycling collection boxes are available. Thanks to My Blog Spark & Seventh Generation , 1 lucky reader will win a pack of Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Instead of just one pet peeve, I suppose I have a menagerie of peeves, a whole peevery.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The Wearables line is eco friendly, biodegradable, and recyclable. You can also enter on the six other blogs participating in Win Giveaways: Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. They can work on constructing their creations and then when the weather is nice, they can play outdoors! I know my boys will love to build and play with this!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 15, 2013

For those of you that follow this blog, you know I’m not the preppiest of dressers but packing for this weekend let me break out of my comfort zone (which I highly encourage all of you to do!) While everyone else was boho -ing it up at Caochella, I spent the weekend finding my inner prepster in Palm Beach.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

All Post-it® Notes are recyclable. * I for them in 2 neon colors, green and pink (my blog colors!) . * Pad sticks to your notebook so notes are within reach. Great for phone numbers or a short to-do list. Assorted Ultra colors are great for leaving a note on a job well-done. * 4 Pads/Pack. *

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Frugal Luxuries

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In the interest of full disclosure, this is my very first sponsored post (although we''ve been approached numerous times since the 2008 creation of this blog). Check out the gift lab of the DIY Lip Balm Kit on the Uncommon Goods'' blog! ~~~~~~ When we opened it up.here is what we were delighted to find! Why Uncommon Goods ?

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 3, 2012

Caliber Recycled School Box. And don’t forget to enter this same giveaway on these blogs as well: $5 Dinners Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Bargain Babe Bargain Briana Frugal Coupon Living Mommies with Style Moms Need to Know Passion for Savings Saving Cents with Sense Savings Lifestyle Southern Savers Stretching a Buck.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

They care greatly about the environment and have made their products sustainable by using zBoard, a recycled paperboard that’s just as strong as particle board, yet 62% lighter! And don’t forget to enter this same giveaway on these blogs as well: $5 Dinners. Please make sure you leave a comment for each entry ! Bargain Babe.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2019

Recycled Bottle Bowling via PBS Parents. Build a Volcano via Kids Activities Blog. Make an Outdoor Tent via Kids Activities Blog. Play Outdoor I Spy via Kids Activities Blog. Giant Yard Twister Game via Instructables. Play a giant game of Twister right in your backyard, and there’s no slippery mat to worry about!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Bailey writes about insurance and other topics for the Homeowners Insurance Blog. The first is to recycle leftover food, grass cuttings, and fallen leaves that might ordinarily end up in a landfill. Basically there are two reasons to compost.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

Plus, they come with a slip-resistant backing made with 20% recycled content. And don’t forget to enter this giveaways on these blogs as well: Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. This one comes from FoFlor.com , which has a wide variety of flooring options for inside and outside your home. Please make sure you leave a comment for each entry

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

To save even more money, keep the decorations from each year and recycle them for the next child! With a few parenting tricks up her sleeve, Melissa posts how-to videos and blogs for parents on a range of issues including baby, toddler, kids, fashion, travel, and well-being. CloudMom.com.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2011

Plus, ZeroWater Pitchers & Dispensers are BPA-free and they offer a Filter Recycling Program to help you discard of used filters. And don’t forget to enter this same giveaway on these blogs as well: Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. I was shocked at the difference between tap water and the ZeroWater. Bargain Briana. Moms Need to Know.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

6. On the Web: Surf your favorite blogs and sites for coupons and other great deals! Consider wrapping presents in recycled paper and let your kids decorate the outside! Don’t use TV’s, games, or computers. Enjoy board games, puzzles, books, picnics and other activities with your family.

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Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

100 percent recycled. subscribe to my blog (either via email using the box in the left sidebar OR via RSS feed). blog about this giveaway (leave the link in the form). Starting at ($7.49). Barcelona Futon Sofa Bed – converts from sit to recline to sleep and back again in seconds.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

You’re shopping locally, supporting a charity, and recycling clothing. Check out her blog, A Star in My Own Universe. Those are all treasures worth discovering.

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Work With What You've Got

DECEMBER 23, 2009

I’m pretty sure I wrote about this early in the blog, but it’s been a while and I still get asked, so I thought it couldn’t hurt to show you again. Jeggings, Target Boots, Steve Madden Multi chain necklace, self made from recycled parts Bat skull necklace, mrd74 at Etsy Bag, SMAK Bag charm, self made. I have a lot of bags in my bag.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 30, 2012

Well, I teamed up with my two good blogging friends Karen from Koupon Karen and Keri Lyn from She Saved and we put together a Mother’s Day gift guide that I think you will enjoy a lot! Each brush is made with recycled aluminum and synthetic cruelty-free bristles. Wouldn’t it be nice to shower mom with lots of GREAT gifts?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Most of it, unfortunately, will not be recycled and instead will be thrown in the trash , where it will head to a local landfill to sit for eternity. Guest Post Author Bio: Donna Reish is a freelancer who blogs about the best universities. Where does all this equipment go? 6 Ways an i-Phone Can Save You Money.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JANUARY 12, 2010

Aside from featuring various takes on floral prints (the watercolor ones are amazing), all of the garments have been produced using sustainable materials or using recycled PET bottles making them a truly green fashion statement. I for one am buying every single piece above…seriously.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 12, 2011

This family lives a Zero Waste lifestyle – meaning they REFUSE, reduce, reuse, and recycle almost everything. When I came across the Zero Waste Home blog I was captivated. I am in AWE. You can see an example of six months worth of trash in their home – it all fits in two hands.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JULY 10, 2011

Bennett nude pumps, she’s recycled dresses like her infamous Reiss engagement dress , and she’s more likely to be caught in Zara than YSL. She’s been photographed a handful of times wearing the same L.K.

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