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Review: Pursesuitz Pocketwear Tank

Shereen Travels Cheap

I don't know about all the other ladies out there, but I'm so tired of pockets in women's clothing either being super shallow or non-existent. Sometimes, you just don't want to carry a purse or other bag, or you aren't allowed to bring one into a venue, but your pockets are insufficient for keeping things inside or secure.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, etc. Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. In our house, we use rags for cleaning, cloth napkins, and washable dish cloths. 7000 billion pounds!!!

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Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well. For example, you could use one trash bag to haul all of your clothing, or you could use three grocery bags to do it.

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? This saves on packaging as well as transportation because larger amounts can be shipped in one load. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Buy in bulk. Pass it on.

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Packing Light: Tips for Your Toiletry Bag

Shereen Travels Cheap

After posting about how I packed a week's worth of clothes in a backpack , I promised you a post on how to pare down your toiletries. I've tried multiple brands, but I really like Bite , because they work much better than others, taste better, and come in glass bottles that can be recycled or reused.

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10 Ways to Transform Your Home into an Eco-Friendly Haven

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. They’ll make sure that every bit of trash is disposed of properly and sent to proper recycling facilities. Line-Dry Whenever Possible.

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15 Ways to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They work really well in cold water and get your clothes just as clean. Switch to washing your clothes in cold water. Hang your clothes to dry. Instead of drying, hang clothes on hangers and let them dry naturally. We hang all of our clothes to dry and it never takes more than one night for the clothes to fully dry out.

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