Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

According to the organization Waste Free Lunches , the average school-age child eating lunches in disposable packaging generates some 67 pounds of waste per school year. Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. The list goes on and on.

Lunch 201

Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. This doesn’t include the many free in-library activities we’ve enjoyed over the years. Louis means so many options for free activities! We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Enjoying some outdoor time. Purple raspberries from my garden.

Kids and Family 186

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Oranges are in season right now and you may have noticed that they are a great price at the grocery store! Why not reuse and save some money! #1 Feel free to drop me a comment below. Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit. Do you have any other way you use orange peels? I’d love to hear about it.

Used 58

Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Oranges are in season right now and you may have noticed that they are a great price at the grocery store! Why not reuse and save some money! #1 Feel free to drop me a comment below. Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit. Do you have any other way you use orange peels? I’d love to hear about it.

Used 40

Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

As far back as 1978 (Future Trends Which Will Influence Waste Disposal by Abel Wolman) Wolman noted that: “If it is true, as some insist, that solid waste may be a resource disguised as a nuisance, then supplementary aids for its successful continuous recovery must be discovered.”. percent, was either recycled or composted. Background.

Economical 188

Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188