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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Buy Nothing Day – Late November – Make a vow to yourself to participate in Buy Nothing Day this year.

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How to Be Green on Valentine’s Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are not into the DIY routines, then try buying brands like AJNE. Use recycled paper products. Make sure to give a card that is made out of recycled products. Give organic, fair trade chocolate. Instead, buy fair trade chocolate that is produced organically. Who wants to support that?

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How Your House or Business Can Invest in a Greener Planet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Look for ways of upgrading and monitoring your recycling facilities so that you know you’re getting the most out of them. Recycle whatever you can and consider if you can use the garden to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Recycle whatever you can and consider if you can use the garden to grow your own fruit and vegetables.

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Stocking the Gift Pantry with Uncommon Goods

Frugal Luxuries

While this philosophy can work in saving a little cash.especially for genres that contain easy to obtain (and reasonably priced when buying in small quantities) such as the "Office (supply) Kits", "Cupcake Kits" and "Craft Baskets" the time invested is sometimes extensive. Truth be told, they often add up to much more than anticipated.

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