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10 Ways to Transform Your Home into an Eco-Friendly Haven

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This means you waste water, fertiliser, soil, and even the fuel used to transport your food. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Simply dedicate a container where you’ll deposit compostable materials, ideally with a good cover. Moreover, when you throw away food and it begins to rot, it produces methane.

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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Contribution to the Planet One cost-saving strategy you can use in your veggie garden is to make your own compost. Compost is a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner that will help your plants grow big and strong, while keeping the nutrients in the soil. Making your own compost will save you around $35 to $60.

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Happy Earth Day!

Saving SAHM Sanity

If you''ve got the time and money: ~Buy a fuel efficient car. Take public transportation or car pool. Check out consignment mommies for seasonal consignment sales near you. Check out this post for a cheap idea on how to get started. When replacing appliances, buy the most energy efficient. Buy organic. Clothes can be organic too!