Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Before you buy new, consider whether or not you can save money — and the earth — by purchasing the following items used: Electronics.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Practically every site I checked recommended waiting to buy brand name TVs until the electronics show in mid-January takes place. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Christmas in July Christmas Shopping the Smart Way Do You Save Wrapping?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

It saves them money, as well as saving the planet! If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. While the filter cost a little more up front, we have savings over time. You might be surprised at what you can get.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, etc. We also save containers from items and reuse them for storage at a later time. For example, if we buy ice cream in a tub, I save the tub to freeze homemade stock at a later date. Get creative.

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