Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Before you buy new, consider whether or not you can save money — and the earth — by purchasing the following items used: Electronics.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2013

Teach your young children more about money by taking them to the local Walmart or other grocery and variety store. Here are a few suggestions on ‘lesson plans’ on your money trip to the store. Vending machines (talk about how these provide extra money). Ask the kids how they think the store owner makes money.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. 6 Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet. Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Choose thrift first.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store. Shop with a List.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!), Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

I''m always looking for girls clothing, good books, and clean Tupperware. And by successful, I mean we got rid of just about everything that I put out, except for 3 boxes of winter clothes. We made some money too, about $150. I love going to them and I love having yard sales. This was a big year to get rid of toys.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

All my life, others have tried to make me feel guilty about stuff – guilty about not having enough stuff, guilty about not having the right stuff, guilty about having too much stuff, guilty about spending too much money on stuff or not spending enough on stuff, and guilty about throwing stuff away. Humans need stuff. Humans need stuff.

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