The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil. The same goes for things like clothes. I have given up on second hand kids’ clothing.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Speaking of the power of the sun, you should definitely line-dry your clothes more. Not only will this reduce your energy consumption, but it will also make a lot of your clothes last longer. Find old clothes like T-shirts and cut them up to convert them to rags. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space.

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Home Compost Composting Paper Towels 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

Compost kitchen scraps. Wash laundry in cold water and hang clothes to dry. Grow our own garden of veggies. Participate in a CSA for extra produce that we don’t grow. Compost our leaves and grass. Compost our leaves and grass. Use compostable garbage bags. Use reusable fabric bags for shopping.

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Money Green Compost Composting 124

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2011

From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. When I was a college sophomore, I didn't even know how to cook scrambled eggs, let alone grow my own food. Earth Day has come a long way. I have come a long way too.

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Compost Composting College Home and Garden 127

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. 20 Delicious Recipes for your Summer Cookout.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Grow sprouts on a tuber. Use compost, make your own. The Guardian’s article, How to Be a Thrifty Gardner dove to detail about making compost: “You should have about two-thirds brown stuff (carbon source) to one-third green (nitrogen). Divide and multiply. Use the wild things. “ Recycle to fertilize.

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Thrifty Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From taking good care of your car, to properly caring for your clothing, to keeping your appliances in working order, taking care of what you already have helps it last longer. Growing up, my re-used T-shirts as dust rags and other cleaning supplies. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. You can do the same.

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