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My Backyard Compost

Family Balance Sheet

My composting adventures all started about 9 years ago when our local Penn State Cooperative Extension office offered a free composting bin (the round one in the picture) when you attended their free composting seminar. I have a system going, but I am a laid back composter. So what did I learn at the seminar?

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Green Living: There's Always Room for Improvement

Family Balance Sheet

We compost much of our food and garden scraps. What is one green thing that you can improve on? Thanks for reading. We conserve water (and save money) during the summer. In the warmer months, I hang our laundry outside to dry. Let us know in the comments. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. become a Twitter follower.

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting. The planet ( and your wallet ) will thank you! Multiply that by million of kids (and adults going to work) and you can see how much of a problem this is.

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Celebrating Our Earth One Change At A Time

Family Balance Sheet

From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. Thanks for reading. It was in downtown Pittsburgh at a park where the three rivers meet, if I remember correctly. Earth Day has come a long way. I have come a long way too.

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How to Throw a Green Party

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Entertaining doesn’t have to be damaging to the environment, nor do you have to limit the fun to throw a green party. So check out these great tips on how to throw a green party and do your bit for the environment. This is one area where it is simple to go green. The New “Go Green” Mondays. Invitations.

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Organic, Natural, and Gluten-Free Coupons, Deals, and Freebies

Couponing 101

And: Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Composting and Companion Planting for Beginners. Vitacost Get $10 off your first purchase of $30 in natural, gluten-free, and green products when you sign up at Vitacost.com ! A huge thanks to Rachel at Mashup Mom for this roundup! And: The Amazing Coconut: Over 50 Life Changing Recipes.

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Organic, Natural, and Gluten-Free Coupons, Deals, and Freebies

Couponing 101

. $1/1 Rocky or Rosie Free-Range Chicken $1/1 MaraNatha Product 50¢/1 Pamela’s and $1/1 Pamela’s (must “unlock” the second one by sharing and signing up for their newsletter) $1/1 Seattle’s Best Coffee (they have organic) $3/1 Yucatan Guacamole Green Moms Meet has added coupons for Modern Table Meals, Veri Soda, and more.

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