Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Shop with a List. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. You can do the same. Go Green'

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Over the years, their “bombs” have taken many different forms, from the first condom-filled versions to mud and clay seed balls to hollowed-out eggs filled with wildflower seeds, compost, and water. There is a shop page on the website as well, where they sell books and lavender pillows to raise funds.

Gardening 213

Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Los Angeles 213

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

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. Purple raspberries from my garden.

Kids and Family 187

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 187

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. Pick up some reusable containers and shop in bulk for everything possible. What kinds of things have you tried?

Home 229

Home Making Reuse Recycle 229