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Save Money with an Organized Approach to Home Maintenance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In an effort to navigate the home maintenance waters successfully, I created the following checklist for how homeowners can organize their efforts and save money at the same time. Save space and conserve energy by periodically defrosting your freezer. Defrost the freezer. Clean all vents.

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9 Easy Ways to Save Money Around the House

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These simple tricks can all be completed in less than a day, but they’ll save you a substantial amount of money month after month. What other tips do you have to conserve energy around the house? Go Frugal Go Green'

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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. How much money do I get to keep in my bank account this month? Were my showers shorter?

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From Trash To Teasure

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Ways to Save Money and the Planet at Work How many of you work in an office? 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. Do you and your family recycle? What do you recycle and how?

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How to Cut Out Unnecessary Spending

Saving Cents With Sense

Saving money isn’t a walk in the park, and what sounds like such an easy task is often anything but. If you’re finding that putting away money is next to impossible, it’s time you look for ways to get rid of unnecessary spending that could be depleting your accounts. Leave the Card at Home. Your Utility Bill.