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My Word for 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Back in December, I read the book, Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.). The author, Bea Johnson, chronicles her journey of zero waste living through 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Head to your local library, fabric or craft store, or bookstore and look for a how-to book on sewing. Before you purchase any other materials besides a few reference books or patterns, you may want to start thinking about what kind of clothes you would like to make. Use Recycled Fabrics.

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Vacations on a Dime: Centsational Staycation Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

First, visit your local library for information and books about Italy. Make a Tower of Pisa using recycled materials such as cereal boxes and shoes boxes. Visit the library and learn all you can about the beautiful land of Ireland! Visit the library and read all you can about the culture. Visit Italy!

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Season of Sharing 2013 Day 4: Gifts for Little Ones and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Product Name: Santa and the Christmas Eve Flight Be a Part of the Story® Book. Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this might just be the “greenest” tractor around – despite its vibrant orange hue. Highlights Board Books. Includes 4 books in a slip case.

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Giveaway: Tony’s 99 Days of More – 10 Winners Get 9 Free Pizza Coupons

For the Mommas

Enjoy board games, puzzles, books, picnics and other activities with your family. Consider wrapping presents in recycled paper and let your kids decorate the outside! 8. In Your Community: Make use of the public library. It’s a great resource for videos, games and books, and free internet.

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Sharing Goods to Reduce Consumption and Cut Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The gross over-consumption around the world is filling our landfills and recycling bins with unnecessary waste, both toxic and benign alike. You go to the library to borrow books, so why not share the ones you buy with your friends? Buy with a friend and share the costs to have the same experience. Magazine subscriptions.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

I’m always late to the party… What bothered me about my social media addiction is that I would scroll incessantly at bed time when I should have been reading an actual book. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.) 4 – Reduce my sweets. I still eat sweets.