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Our Green & Money Savvy Path

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Compost kitchen scraps. Wash laundry in cold water and hang clothes to dry. Compost our leaves and grass. Compost our leaves and grass. Use compostable garbage bags. Donated to sustainable charities. Buy as many organic and local foods as we can. Use reusable fabric bags for shopping.

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earth day freebies 2016 + Tons Of Awesome Deals And More

Coupons Do Work

American Eagle: For every pair of AEO Denim X and Flex Shorts purchased (up to 100,000 trees), AEO will donate a tree with help from The Student Conservation Association through April 22. Amazon: Download free Earth Day children’s storybook from Amazon.com. Details at blog.ae.com/.

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Apply Minimalist Principles to Your Life, and Reap the Financial Benefits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. Everything from simple meals to simple clothing can help make your life easier. One of the basic tenets of minimalism is simplicity.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Can’t believe I live here – a lake near my house Because I’ve lived so many different places, I’ve seen first-hand how good use of available resources can really improve overall community experiences, such as community gardens that utilize city-wide composting programs, to libraries, cycling infrastructure.