Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. Preserve Some of Your Food. You can do the same.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Also, my husband and I have a few home projects that we would like to accomplish. Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. Plan your Summer Fun!

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

If you celebrate Christmas, you probably decorate one or more trees and display them in your home, shop or place of business. We Saved Money With Our Artificial Tree. Assuming we paid $40 a year for a tree for 15 years, we would have spent $600, an overall savings for us of $400 up through this year.

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Christmas Real Estate Cycle Re-use 181

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

You see, it doesn’t matter how you decide to celebrate it, whether you stay at home or go out, but one thing is for sure…kissing. Kisses are collected either on delivery to the grocery cart, or later at home. Me, I am between strategic spending and earning more money. Where are you at?

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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. How to Save Money shares the best price comparison sites in Canada. Sustainable Personal Finance talks to us about the benefits of kitchen compost. We have an indoor compost bin as well as three outdoor bins. How about you?

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

Some offer resources such as seeds, plants and compost in return for your willingness to share what you grow with friends, neighbors or the local soup kitchen. You’ll save money even if you skip seed starting and purchase plants from a nursery, but you’ll save even more when you start from seeds.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Thankfully, though, there are some ways you can help turn your home into being (or get it closer to) a Zero-Waste facility. Reuse Everything Glass jars make great water bottles at home. Shredded paper can be put in compost piles. Sharing also saves money, too – and this is all about being Zero-Waste, right?

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Home Making Reuse Recycle 229

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. I found Kristen while searching for a recipe for something, and just fell in love with her writing style & pictures. We lived for 2.5

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

moved from simple dumping on land or sea, to burial, sanitary landfill, feeding to swine, reduction, incineration, and various forms of composting”. A landfill is not like a compost pile, where the purpose is to bury trash in such a way that it will decompose quickly.”. percent, was either recycled or composted.

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Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Print them yourself to save money. Ask the guests to RSVP by phone or email to save paper and postage. Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Consider using your own home or garden, where you can control the amount of power used.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. This saves us money, as well as allows us to create an environment that feels more open. We also work to cut the clutter from our lives.

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Finance Money Goals Donation 218