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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. Use the pulp for pumpkin bread, cookies, pies, soups and more. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Below is a list of things I (or hubby) have personally saved and reused. Shopping bags are reused as carry alls for gifts and travel needs. Decorated bags (such as those you put gifts in) are just reused for gift giving. 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. Common Items to Re-Use and How to Re-Use Them. Containers.

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Don’t Throw that Away! Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items

For the Mommas

Did you know that you can also save money by reusing old items that you would normally throw away? One way to reuse these small chips is to take a large washcloth, sew the edges all the way around leaving just enough room to insert the soap chips. Sew up the small opening and you have and instant loofah.

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Don’t Throw that Away! Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items

For the Mommas

Did you know that you can also save money by reusing old items that you would normally throw away? One way to reuse these small chips is to take a large washcloth, sew the edges all the way around leaving just enough room to insert the soap chips. Sew up the small opening and you have and instant loofah.