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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. It’s possible to bring your own bags for bulk food items in a lot of cases. Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store.

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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). My daughter-in-law came up with this idea, buying bulk pumpkins and bulk flowers. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes.

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Grocery Chopping: Cut Down Your Grocery Bill Without Using Coupons and $500 Giveaway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buy the product ingredients in bulk (which may cost more initially, but will pay off once the products are made), purchase the containers needed (jars, plastic tubs, etc…), and make your own homemade goods. You’d be amazed to find the amount of things you can make! a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Are You Gonna Take The Bait?

Work With What You've Got

These do not add bulk and are in a place that makes them comfortable and easy to access. Tunic, mark Leggings, Target Shoes, Aldo Bag, thrifted Bracelet, Grandmama's. Tags: Grandmama Bea Target Thrifted Aldo mark. Sort of slouchy and polished at the same time. PLUS, pockets. Am I right? How much do we love a well placed pocket?

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Boob Tube to the Rescue

Work With What You've Got

It covers without adding bulk and it stays in place really well. Nathan got it for me at a thrift store, and it really brings home Sal’s post about thrifting current trends. Dress, www.shopruche.com Red bra tube, American Apparel Shoes, MIA Earrings, Target, modified by me Bag, Stuart Weitzman vintage and thrifted.

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10 Tips to Save on Halloween

Saving Cents With Sense

Thrift and craft stores can also inspire your creative spirit, as well as offer great low cost accessories for your new costume. 5) Buy in Bulk. There are some really great deals out there right now – and it isn’t too late to find the perfect costume. 2) Make Your Own. Check out a list of current Halloween printable coupons here.