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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I have to buy the electronic version of all of my textbooks, since there are online assignments associated with them, and the online versions have an option to have the computer read to you. I am not trying as hard to save money on groceries as I used to Back in the day, I definitely worked harder on my grocery spending than I do now.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most importantly, reduce food waste. Throwing food away is a waste of money so buy fresh produce locally that will last longer, learn how to preserve food longer, and eat everything before it spoils. Next, data packages were added as cell phones turned into miniature personal computers.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. Eat at grocery stores! Do you have any tips for frugal travel or vacations?