Saving Cents With Sense
MAY 31, 2012
FREE Kindle Book: Composting Inside & Out. Right now you can get this Kindle book, Composting Inside & Out: The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening for FREE (normally $16.99). Thanks Passion for Savings !). I love finding FREE books, don’t you?
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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Compost it by cutting it up and putting it on the pile. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year. Tip # 4 on decorations.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 19, 2013
You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Grow Heirlooms And Save Their Seeds. Compost Yard And Garden Waste. Instead, use composted yard and garden waste. You can purchase commercial composting bins or build a pen with fence posts and chicken wire.
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!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2015
Compost and mulch: Just as you can enrich the soil in a more traditional garden, it’s possible to do the same with your container garden. You can do composting on a smaller scale, and even use mulch, to prepare your soil. Work on composting in your containers through the winter, and when spring comes, your soil will be ready.
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. Rather than throwing out the excess, you can save it for a later meal. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Nor is it healthy.
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