Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Tip # 1 – Be a curmudgeon and just don’t celebrate the night. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Tip # 3 Use up your pumpkins. Tip # 4 on decorations.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

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. We all loved their caramel corn and cinnamon corn. Caramel corn recipe.

Kids 100

Kids Kids and Family Cookies Thrifty 100

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

A big tip for saving at whole foods is to check out The Whole Deal , which is a value guide with coupons, deals, budget-friendly recipes (love that!), a daily meal planner, and other money saving tips. Then you buy only 1 serving. Buying bulk also helps you save on the cost of packaging. Only need 1 serving?

Whole Foods 96

Whole Foods Gift Cards Giveaway Food 96