Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

With an energy crisis capturing the world as we speak, it is a good time to consider how investing in a greener planet can help your business or your home. By doing this you don’t only help everybody on the globe by using green energy , you also help yourself. Going green in the office and at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more.

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Gardening Garden Money Flowers and Plants 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. Research There are probably many more options for buying organic food in your community than you’re aware of. They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

There are different uses for composted material, which I’ve outlined below, and store-bought alternatives can be quite expensive. Better than anything store bought, and, if you watch what you throw in that bin, is an organic alternative to any fertilizer or plant food you can buy at the store. Uses for Composted Material.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Compost is possibly the most efficient and useful way of disposing of household waste; nearly 40% of this waste is compostable. Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Make use of this wonderful garden asset like us by learning how to make your own compost.

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Compost Composting Making Flowers and Plants 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2012

Cheap fast food isn’t really food at all, but rather it’s just a commodity we use to satisfy hunger while hurting our own health. Why so many of us don’t blink when paying $4.00 Food and water are the most important products we can buy; why do we look for the cheap way out? Condiments? Made from corn products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Sometimes, a CSA will require the fee to be paid up front for the year, but you’ll find that it’s much less expensive than buying the produce that you would get in your bin from the CSA at the grocery store. Farmers don’t need to use as many pesticides as a result. Get Healthy Go Frugal Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals. Shop wisely; only buy what you know can be consumed by your family within its use-by date. Plan your menu and only buy what you need. Grow your Own .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it. But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. 1.) Make your own cleaning products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

While TV reality shows usually concentrate on one tip – using coupons – there are plenty of ways to save money on groceries that involve things other than cutting coupons out of the Sunday paper. Let’s take a look at some of the tips I use here at my house. Shop at Farmers Markets Whenever possible, shop at your local farmers market.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

For dinner, toss some salad greens in a bowl for a delicious side dish. Swap your sweets. Candy and sweets are loaded with high fructose corn syrup and other additives that are bad for your health. Next time your sweet tooth comes calling, grab items that are naturally sweet. Buy in bulk. Eat seasonally.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Tip: Try using newspaper instead of paper towels the next time you wash your windows. Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free! Buy Used : You probably already know the benefits of buying second-hand , but buying used, also helps the environment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Farmers use chemical fertilizers to supply the plants with nutrients to make crops grow faster, use herbicides to control weeds so they don’t compete with the crops and pesticides to kill off insect pests that can eat the plants and lower production. Get Healthy Go Green' Commercially Grown. What Our Taste Buds Say.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2012

Non-organic cotton is one of the most toxic crops to grow, as it uses more than 25 percent of the world’s pesticides – more than any other single agricultural product. Growing cotton is a burden on our planet and people, and that’s why we should be buying organic cotton clothing whenever possible.

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