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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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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. Did I use less power than last month? For electricity, I note how many kilowatt hours kWh) I use.

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How to Cut Out Unnecessary Spending

Saving Cents With Sense

Stop Using Online Accounts. Instead of going to a restaurant for your weekly meetup, host a potluck dinner and have all your friends bring something to contribute to the meal. If you have a gym membership and don’t use it, you’re throwing away hundreds and hundreds of dollars each year. This site uses affiliate links.