Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Nor is it healthy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Coined in 1973 by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City, guerrilla gardening uses “seed grenades” as a way of introducing vegetation to empty lots in NYC in order to make the city look better. At the site, you can find a whole mess of tips for getting started, such as: Spot some local orphaned land.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

How to Cut a Coconut Find the three eyes at one end of the coconut. You'll have to test each eye until you find the soft one. This will warm the hard shell and make it easier to crack and separate the inside meat from the shell. Make sure you hit the coconut and not your hand.really this isn't a dangerous kitchen skill.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

All of us know someone who has had or is living with cancer, so we are banding together in June and help find a cure. Overtime we will make a real difference. If you would like to join us in our fight against cancer, you can make a donation by clicking here. You can conveniently find a payday lender online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Schools are teaching the next generation and this makes them an ideal environment to incorporate sustainable living strategies. These include adding environmental and sustainability studies into the curriculum from an early age and making grants available to help individual schools put eco-friendly strategies in place.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 20, 2014

About Urban Farm Magazine : A guide for those in cities or suburbs looking to become more self-sufficient by growing some of their own food and treading lightly on the environment in the space they have. Remember magazines make great gifts because they give all year long. Find more Great Deals happening now.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

When you decide to make it a point to invest in a sustainable manner, you have to figure out how to research the best green investments. If you are making a commitment to find companies that follow sustainable practices, you have probably also made a commitment to be more socially responsible. Start with the food you eat.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. We have had fun with most of these ideas locally, but a quick Google search will help you find locations and destinations near you. The initial kit includes the mesh garden and a voucher to order the caterpillars and food separately.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

About Urban Farm Magazine : A guide for those in cities or suburbs looking to become more self-sufficient by growing some of their own food and treading lightly on the environment in the space they have. Remember magazines make great gifts because they give all year long. Find more Great Deals happening now.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 25, 2014

About Urban Farm Magazine : A guide for those in cities or suburbs looking to become more self-sufficient by growing some of their own food and treading lightly on the environment in the space they have. Remember magazines make great gifts because they give all year long. Find more Great Deals happening now.

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 12, 2016

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Food Deals for Dad: Any holiday in any given month means sales for retailers… and Father’s Day is no different! Other Items on Sale: Tools, free donuts in honor of National Donut Day on June 5th.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food. I also find that setting goals makes a difference. This is an awesome resource for me since we are always trying to find the best deal. You know, I always find the balance of time and money a challenge.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 21, 2011

Be sure you call ahead to make sure your store will be offering them. And get there early, I’m sure they will go quickly. :: Whole Foods: Earth Day Activities – Whole Foods has some great Earth Day celebrations going on. Want to find more ways to save? You'll find even more deals and steals.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening. Make a list of foods that your family will eat. Seeds contain enough food to sprout and produce the first set of leaves.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Which is the greener choice – commercially-farmed food or organically-farmed food? Let’s look at some of the facts surrounding these two methods of producing our food and find out which is the greener choice and how each one compares with helping us save money. Commercially Grown. Organically Grown.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

With Valentine’s Day making it’s appearance next week, I thought it would be fun to talk about the kissing part of the holiday. The one who finds the item gets credit toward one kiss. Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

And while there are many individuals and groups working to make that a reality, it’s a rather difficult achievement because of the way we have set our society up to be one of convenience and disposability rather than reuse. Reuse Everything Glass jars make great water bottles at home. Shredded paper can be put in compost piles.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. Once you got this all worked out, fill this bowl-like orange peel with some form of oil, making sure to get that stem well soaked in it. Why not reuse and save some money! #1

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. Once you got this all worked out, fill this bowl-like orange peel with some form of oil, making sure to get that stem well soaked in it. Why not reuse and save some money! #1

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably. Look around the house for small items that can find new life as a seed started. As the shell breaks down, it acts as part of the compost , and it is also a natural slug repellent.

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