Couponing 101

MAY 20, 2019

There are countless causes of food waste, but the effects may be less well known. Wasted food can consume a good chunk of your budget, and it’s harmful to the environment. A few simple lifestyle changes are all you need to reduce your food waste, allowing you to save money and be kinder to Mother Earth.

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Food Waste Food Leftovers Meals 79

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! How to Save Money on Groceries. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Food Waste Doesn’t Have to Be Inevitable. The amount of food waste that goes on at this time of year is shocking. You can easily cut back on food waste by just buying fewer ingredients, or meal planning to use leftovers. Christmas comes fraught with environmental issues. Go Green'

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Green Christmas Food Waste Leftovers 167

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? How to Save Money on Groceries. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. According to the U.S.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

People across the country are reining in their spending and pinching pennies in a concerted effort to save more money. If you are one of these families who have eliminated spending on “wants” but still struggle to pay the bills or save money, perhaps cutting back on necessities is an option you should consider. Finally, use technology.

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Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

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. Nor is it healthy. Shop with a List. Go Green'

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Why compost organic waste instead of throwing it in the garbage and letting the city take it to the dump? Composting can save you money. Composting attracts good bugs.

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222