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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I save money where I can, reusing old food containers for my multitude of seasonal seedlings, getting free five-gallon buckets from the bakery to use for extra growing space, making compost from our fruit and vegetable scraps, and starting almost everything from seed.

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How to Throw a Green Party

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. If it is a gift-giving occasion, ask for donations to be made to environmental projects that you support. Related posts: Five Great Money Saving Tips. The New “Go Green” Mondays.

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