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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s cold out, so we idle our cars for longer periods of time to get them warmed up and then idle while we wait for somebody else to make us food so we don’t have to get out of the car. Here are some things you can do to reduce your own carbon footprint this season and have a green Christmas: Recyclable Wrapping Paper.

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How to Build a Birdhouse that Keeps Squirrels Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Isn’t wonderful to be able to attract the wild birds to your garden and help them out with extra food and a place to nest during a harsh winter? Unfortunately, when you put out food for the birds, word gets around the neighbourhood and before you know it, you have other wild critters coming to dine as well.

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Go Green and Save Big

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. Simply put: the best way to save up to 90% off the retail value of just about everything from food, entertainment, shopping, and that brazilian sugar wax you want, is to check out websites like Groupon. It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion.

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How to Build a Bird Feeder from Recycled Materials

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sufficient food is vital for them to make it to the next spring, literally. Build a bird feeder. Below are four quick, simple ways to build a bird feeder from recycled materials that you probably have laying around the house. As, you can see, there are many different ways you can build a bird feeder that re-uses materials.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And the best part: you may have just cut a developer out of building another cookie-cutter high-rise. From television commercials featuring flashy new cars, to radio commercials pushing diamond anniversary rings and tempting top-shelf foods portrayed on interstate billboards, consumers are slammed with choices every day of the week.

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8 Best Foods for Flat Abs

Coupons Do Work

But eating these foods and doing workouts at home, you will lose weight in no time! Avocado: Avocado is super a nutritious fruit you can choose for a healthy diet (in fact Avocado was the first baby food my kids had, it is easy to make!). Leafy Green Salad : One of my favorite things to eat for lunch is a salad.

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10 deadly foods you have in your kitchen

Coupons Do Work

Here’s the list of 10 most deadly everyday foods that you probably have in your kitchen. The food we love and use often. It can also build up in the potato if it’s left too long, especially in the light. Unripe green tomatoes have been said to have the same effect. Almonds: Almonds are healthy for you.

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