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Thrifty gardening Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year. Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish can all be propagated by taking a cutting from the tuber and planting it.” Trade for plants and seeds.

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My New 30 Travel Things

Shereen Travels Cheap

Botanical gardens - I may be allergic to a lot of things, but that doesn't stop me from loving cool plants and flowers. Seeing local plants all in one area can be a fun way to learn things about your destination. I'm especially partial to compression cubes, because it makes my small cube of clothes even more compact.

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What to Buy in June and What to Avoid this month Details

Coupons Do Work

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. See sales from leftover winter clothes and spring clothes. Clearance: Jackets, sweaters, umbrellas, rain boots, floral wreaths from Memorial Day. This sale takes approx.

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can then take those old cell phones, clothes or magazines to the appropriate recycling depots, ustilize websites such as Craigslist or Freecycle to give away any items you want cleared out quickly and then have a yard sale or an online auction to rid yourself of those unwanted items that are still in saleable condition.

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101 Ways to Use Vinegar – the Magic Elixir

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Remove water marks from furniture with a mixture of vinegar and olive oil – rub in direction of grain then polish with a soft cloth. Get acid to acid loving plants by watering them with a water/vinegar mix occasionally (acid loving plants examples are blueberries, azaleas, pine and etc). Leave it on until the cloth cools.

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5 Ways To Use Vodka As A HouseHold Product

Fashion Without Guilt

Check out these great tips below. • Clean Your Clothes : First, do a spot test on the piece of clothing just to be on the safe side. It’ll keep your clothes fresh in between the laundry loads and kill any lingering odors. Polish and Shine : Take a piece of cloth, wet it with vodka, and clean your eyeglasses with it.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Trap rain water and use to water your plants and garden. Use water collected from dehumidifier to water your garden and flower pots. Choose drought tolerant plants for your landscape. Invest in a silicone baking mat to replace parchment paper.