Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 26, 2012
Use Newspaper – You probably don’t want to use a rag to clean your windows and mirrors as this can leave them streaky. Newspaper, however, is a great, cheap alternative to paper towels. Use Homemade All Purpose Cleaners – Really all you need to clean nearly every part of your house is some white vinegar and some baking soda.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
Two liter soda bottles. When he plants something new that needs a steady supply of surface water, due to shallow roots, he sometimes uses a 2 liter soda bottle. Old clothing parts. Before throwing away old clothing, I snip the buttons off and remove working zippers (unless I’m donating the item). Clothes pins.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2014
It’s been around forever in one form another, whether back when your grandmother reused glass bottles for canning or in 2014 when a truck comes around to pick up all those empty soda cans you put out at the end of your driveway. You can either donate to Goodwill or trade in/sell your old or unused clothing at Rag-O-Rama. Your Wardrobe.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 2, 2011
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.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 10, 2011
Sprinkle baking soda on the toilet brush and remove stained areas. Use newspapers to wipe clean (they really work!). Make clothes in the laundry “brighter” by adding a 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle. Pour vinegar into the toilet and let it sit for 30 minutes. Remove stickers on furniture or other surfaces with vinegar.
For the Mommas
JANUARY 10, 2015
Not just for news, use your newspapers for ripening tomatoes. Just wrap tomatoes in newspapers. Get rid of winter clothing static using hand lotion. Baking soda removes sticker residue. Coffee grounds are a great fertilizer for flowers like azaleas and rhododendrons.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 25, 2011
We used vinegar and water to wash the windows and old newspaper (back when people still actually read the paper) to dry and polish them. Remove water marks from furniture with a mixture of vinegar and olive oil – rub in direction of grain then polish with a soft cloth. Baking soda and vinegar react together to cause the eruption.
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