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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A few months back I wrote here about canning tomatoes. Tomatoes are, I think, one of the easiest items to can and a great starter project for anyone who is curious about trying a canning project on their own. Canning Jars. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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Whether you’re trying to save money or just limit the amount of stuff in your life, it doesn’t make it cheap to gift your friends and family ideas from this list. If you have the knack for your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduates, or a family portrait.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

If you have the knack with your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduate, or a family portrait. Do your friends and family call you the most organized person EVER? If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The truth is, there are plenty of things our grandparents and great grandparents did that were eco-friendly and frugal that we can easily do today. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last weekend my grown son was home for our autumn family picnic. Glass jars can be used for jelly and canning things like pickles. Plastic bags are used as trash can liners, food carriers on trips, package stuffing for shipping and re-wrapping precious Christmas keepsakes for storage. That thing predates me!”

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