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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. Most importantly, reduce food waste. Just get rid of your car.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!), There were no personal computers. Food/shopping. Fast food was rare.

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Mail In Rebates : L’Oreal, Hill’s Science Diet, Cars 2 & More

For the Mommas

Terms: Purchase an Science Diet Ideal Balance 4 lb bag Canine Dry Food and receive a rebate check for up to $12.99. Offer: CARS 2 Band Aid $10.00. Where to Mail: CARS 2 Band Aid Rebate, PO Box 8123, Royal Oak MI 48068-8123. Where to Mail: Nasoya Tofu U, c/o BrandMark Creative, 9 Gallen Road, Kingston MA 02364.

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The Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Program

Family Balance Sheet

We received the information about our family in October, so I took advantage of the holiday sales to buy the gifts and food. As we pulled into a parking spot, the car beside ours was sitting with 4 flat tires. I helped Tanya unpack our food boxes and reviewed with her what we brought. did they have a computer?,

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Nor is it healthy. Go Green'

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Eco-Friendly Commuting: What Are Some Options?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Of course, we all like having a roof over our heads and food on the table, so working is a necessary evil. If you can squeeze five people into a carpool (assuming everyone involved has a car that can accommodate this number of passengers) you can each drive just once a week. Mass Transit.

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Men’s Journal Only $.21 an Issue!

Saving Cents With Sense

Each issue features product reviews on the gear you need – from sports equipment to computers and gadgets. This magazine subscription features workout guides, articles on men’s health, and everything you need to know about sports, movies, food, drinks, cars and more. Make Your Own Deal!

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