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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

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. 40 Homemade Popsicle Recipes. Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag – This is a fun frugal summer activity for the kids. 40 Summer Desserts.

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Our Green & Money Savvy Path

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Household changes we’ve made : Switched from chemical cleaners to homemade phosphate and eco friendly ones. Compost kitchen scraps. Switched from chemical personal care products to homemade chemical free ones. Wash laundry in cold water and hang clothes to dry. Compost our leaves and grass.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

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. 40 Homemade Popsicle Recipes. Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag – This is a fun frugal summer activity for the kids. Need some summer cash?

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items. 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. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Pay Attention to Packaging.

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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.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are adding strength with hardware cloth (this is metal mesh – usually with squares ÂĽ’ across), place your pre-cut piece of hardware cloth into the mold after pouring part of the cement, then put the remaining cement on top prior to smoothing. Should You Line Dry Your Clothes? Driving across.

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