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Getting People to Help Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This past summer I decided to start composting. Benefits of Composting. Before digging into how I convinced them to start composting, I want to give a quick blurb on why composting is important. By composting, I was finally doing something and working toward something to keep creation healthier.

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Chances are that at least some of the time you bring your own bagged lunch to work or to school. Sure, there are days when you go out for a nice meal with co-workers or pay for the school lunch on pizza day, but when I think back to my school days I fondly remember those brown paper bags. So, what does your lunch look like?

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Entenmann’s Little Bites and Earth Day Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Kids can be recycling pros and turn trash into cash for their schools through a new campaign with snack time favorite Entenmann’s Little Bites to create a fully recyclable lunch! Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle…Reuse…Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Tips: Recycle. Check out what other lunch items TerraCycle recycles.

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Zulily Earth Day Sales: Seventh Generation, Plan Toys, LunchBots, and More!

Couponing 101

Earth Day Toys Starting at $9.99 – Choose from maps, compost kits, science kits, and more. LunchBots Starting at $7.99 – Reusable coffee mugs, lunch containers, sandwich bags, and more. Happy Earth Day! Zulily is running several environmentally-friendly sales today that you definitely don’t want to miss!

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Want a Month of Free Groceries? Stop Wasting Food | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

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. Brown Bag lunch. Take the leftovers to work and avoid eating out on your lunch break. Set the leftovers up buffet style. How much food do you think you waste annually?

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NestFresh Eggs for National Egg Month and Giveaway!

Nicoles Nickels

NestFresh Eggs come from small family farms across the country and are packed into recycled, recyclable, and compostable cartons. We eat eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner (not all in one day, though!), Nicole’s take: My girls are big egg eaters. Like we go through at least 2 dozen a week. I feel great giving them to my babies!

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Tips for Finding the Perfect Gift for Mom’s Unique Personality

Saving Cents With Sense

A simple picnic lunch in the park works fine, too. She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. If you think you can handle a 3-course French dinner, by all means put on an apron and aim for a meal deserving of a Michelin Star. For the Green Goddess.