Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

My daughter-in-law came up with this idea, buying bulk pumpkins and bulk flowers. Re-purpose it into a bird-feeder by putting a dowel rod through the holes, hanging string on the dowels and filling it with birdseed. Decorate for the next fall holiday with it. Use pumpkins at your wedding as flower baskets.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 31, 2019

You can also buy bulk packs of Easter-themed cellophane gift bags to put your goodies in ($1/25ct.) Dollar Tree also has classic Easter treats like Peeps marshmallow bunnies ($1/8ct.), solid chocolate bunnies ($1/each), and caramel easter eggs ($1/5oz.). and festive decorative mesh ribbon to wrap them with ($1/5yd.).

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Shop the bulk bins. If you haven’t checked out the bulk area at your Whole Foods yet, make sure you head there first next time you shop. My store also had bulk herbs and spices, too. Then you buy only 1 serving. Buying bulk also helps you save on the cost of packaging. Banana Chips (bulk bin).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 18, 2015

When I worked, I used to buy tins of popcorn from Topsy’s to treat the folks I managed. We will buy bulk popcorn (the kind we all used to use – not the kind you throw in the microwave) and pop it ourselves in a pan with some shortening. Bulk popcorn is pretty reasonable. Caramel corn recipe.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 23, 2023

I should add: obviously if you buy bulk foods from a packaging-free/low-packaging store, then it makes sense to put that food into containers. I know at Whole Foods, you used to dispense bulk food into a thin plastic bag, which was clearly not meant for long-term storage. No need to pay for a label.

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