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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 24, 2014
Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. I remember opening the lid of our composting bin and what felt like a billion wasps, bees, and fruit flies coming out of the bin. Why Compost? What You Can Compost?
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford. Childhood joy.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 9, 2019
You may also want to plant more flora that don’t need a lot of water. For an even more eco-friendly move, don’t buy new rags. Don’t Waste Food. When you waste food, you’re not just wasting food—you’re also wasting the resources used to grow and make it. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 24, 2012
Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Then life got busy, food was more readily available and was often flown in from further afield, making varieties available out of season. I mean you have to buy tools, seed, fertilizer, etc.
Coupons Do Work
JUNE 12, 2016
What to buy in June ? National Dairy Month: Milk (also look for free milk Catalinas when you buy cereal promos), ice cream, cheese, butter, eggs, yogurt. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses.
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 21, 2016
Celebrate Earth Day with a ton of offers, freebies and events on Friday, April 22 including Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, Amazon and more! Caribou Coffee: Buy an Earth Month Tumbler and get free refills all month, while supplies last. Origins: Make any skincare purchase during Earth Month & we’ll plant a tree. From 4 to 6 p.m.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 2, 2022
Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. Hit the tennis courts.
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