Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Over the last three years, my family has slowly moved away from buying most of our food at the grocery store to buying most of it directly from the farmer through CSAs. The food is fresh and tasty and often more reasonably priced than organic foods at large chain stores such as Whole Foods. How Clean Is the Produce?

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 20, 2012

The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book by Catherine Abbott. Practically Green: Your Guide to Eco – Friendly Decision Making by Micaela Preston. Garnier Pure Clean Clear 2 in 1 Shampoo. . $2 Rachel Ray Nutrish Dog Food Sample. Purina's Puppy Care eBook. 60 Minute Workout Music Download.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

In my quest to be more healthy over the past couple of years, I’ve been acutely aware of the imbalance between the cost of healthy, nutritious food, and the cost of unhealthy, food-like products (non foods). In grade school, did you ever do the science experiment with flowers and food colouring? Pick Your Battles.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. We have multiple veggies on the list that we are growing but a few include bok choy, broccoli cabbage, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes. Now that the weather has changed, we are getting ready to garden. I am quite excited.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

1.) Make your own cleaning products. It is actually really easy to clean lots of things without using harsh chemicals. Using just bi-carb soda and vinegar there are a range of things you can do from cleaning the bathroom right through to the oven. 2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs. Considering replacing your standard light bulbs with CFLs or with LEDs.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Make Cleaning Products at Home Did you know that you could make cleaning products right at home? No, I’m not talking about starting your own Mr. Clean company, although that would be great. Simple, everyday household items like vinegar, dishwashing detergent, and baking soda make excellent cleaning products.

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