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From Trash To Teasure

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Electronics TVs, mobile phones, computer paraphernalia, laptops, cameras and other gadgets can be sold as used or even broken. Many people have old electronics lying around the house that are deemed useless, but they can be a good source of extra cash. Numerous websites are dedicated to buying these used electronics.

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Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags

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5 Products That You Should Avoid Using If you would like to help conserve energy and protect the environment then you have to be sure to avoid.

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Competing With Yourself To Save On Utility Bills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I view each month’s bill – whether it be from the water company, the electric utility, or the natural gas provider – as a way to gauge how well I am doing in my efforts to both conserve energy and save money. Most all electronics sit idle in “stand-by mode” most of the time, sipping up that juice from the electric grid. -

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, Packing 101 for Your Vacation I know it is the middle of August, but I am hopeful that many of you are still on holidays. 5 Products That You Should Avoid Using.

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