Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

Thankfully there is a better way to “bag” your lunch that is both good for the environment AND saves you money. Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. Of course, that’s only the financial savings. Just stop using disposables.

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Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Our grocery budget dropped by over $40 per week in the third year of my gardening efforts and it gets better every year. Grow Heirlooms And Save Their Seeds. Compost Yard And Garden Waste. You had the best intentions.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? This one my husband saved from his own childhood 10. We love old toys!

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Shop with a List.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Oranges are in season right now and you may have noticed that they are a great price at the grocery store! Why not reuse and save some money! #1 ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. The post 10 Uses for Orange Peels appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

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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Home Making Reuse Recycle 229

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Oranges are in season right now and you may have noticed that they are a great price at the grocery store! Why not reuse and save some money! #1 ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. The post 10 Uses for Orange Peels appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40