Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. I remember opening the lid of our composting bin and what felt like a billion wasps, bees, and fruit flies coming out of the bin. Why Compost? exciting!

Compost 222

Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 20, 2022

SPC solves the problem that waste management plants have battling for years: trying to unclog processing plants that constantly get stuck with loose plastic wrappers, bags, and packaging. Clear Drop is easy to use, just place all soft plastics: bags, baggies, wrappers, packaging, etc. Some quick composters require a lot of energy.

Recycle 130

Recycle Recycled Recycling Compost 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy. Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times. How much food do you think you waste annually?

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Preserve Some of Your Food.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4. By age 2, she was walking 4-6 miles per day.

Kids and Family 191

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191