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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Nor is it healthy.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I worried because we don’t have a lot of room for cat trees and such, but Clark is resourceful and found our high bookshelf is the perfect cat perch, no expensive cat trees needed! I consoled myself with the thought that I rarely buy paper towels and use cloth napkins, so it all balances out. Also, growing our own food.

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