Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Tips to Recycle in the Bathroom & Repurpose Beauty Products. If you are like my family, you most likely recycle many products. We have a recycle bin in our kitchen – but I honestly haven’t thought about recycling in the bathroom have you? The sad fact is that each year, Americans throw away enough 15-oz.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2011

An Earthship is a residential building made from recycled materials that often utilizes an unconventional shape or layout to take advantage of natural solar heating. Using an Earthship Layout to Save Money on Heating and Lighting. Related posts: Patience: A Saving Money Must. Five Great Money Saving Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2020

If you’re keen to save money and protect the environment, you will no doubt already have much of the necessary jobs around the home done. LEDs are recyclable and don’t contain mercury, so it’s not just about saving energy with your bulb choice. Incandescent, halogen and even the older style energy efficient bulbs are still being used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Nor is it healthy. Shop with a List. Preserve Some of Your Food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Learning how to make your own clothes is a pastime that will not only save you some money, it is skill that can evolve into a hobby that you love. Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious. Use Recycled Fabrics. Related posts: 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes. Getting Started.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The good news is that many of the changes you can make will also save you money and may even help you live a healthier lifestyle. Reduce your carbon footprint – and save money at the same time. Look for eco-friendly products with limited recyclable packaging, low-toxicity, no petrochemicals, are biodegradable and phosphate-free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2016

Many businesses have saved money and increased their business’s productivity by improving the solar light energy in their business or office. The most energy-efficient solution for businesses is to upgrade to LED light bulbs, which consume up to 80% less energy. Recycle office items. Avoid purchasing disposable items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Here are some things you can do to reduce your own carbon footprint this season and have a green Christmas: Recyclable Wrapping Paper. The amount of wrapping paper that this continent uses is absolutely disgusting, and it’s a complete waste of resources and money. Christmas comes fraught with environmental issues. Probably not.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

Look for ways of upgrading and monitoring your recycling facilities so that you know you’re getting the most out of them. Reduce the amount of waste you consume and make your property more energy efficient through insulation. Recycle whatever you can and consider if you can use the garden to grow your own fruit and vegetables.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2013

It can be hard to know what to buy and from whom, but lucky for us there are some companies making it easier by doing a lot of social good with the money you pay for their products. Both of these companies use our consumer behaviors and habits to do good around the globe for those in need. Check them out. Give Back'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

Two Years of Blogging Here are some highlights from the last 24 months: Top 8 Most Viewed Articles: Why Being Rich is Overated How to Make Your Own Clothes How to Build A Bird Feeder from Recycled Materials 5 Ways to End World Hunger How to Make Millions with Passive Income Frugal Anniversary Gifts that Will Win Her Over How to Save Hundreds of Dollars (..)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Reduce paper use – look at ways to reduce the amount of paper used in the business; recycle waste in an environmentally-friendly manner; reuse waste paper where possible. Business sustainability is a model that works towards creating long-term value to both employees and consumers through adopting green strategies.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

By doing this you save money and over 53 million trees and 56 billion gallons of water a year. Dryers are huge energy consumers. Use recycled toilet pape r. By switching to recycled toilet paper you can help save 1 million trees a year and 1.35 This wastes energy and costs us money. Recycle and reuse.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2012

Be more “ Eco-Friendly ” by picking up one of our 100% recycled-plastic doo-dads! It’s about reducing, reusing, repurposing, recycling, and regifting – not shopping. You’ve seen the ads on television, in magazines, an at the mall. “ Go Green ” by purchasing this reusable bag!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2011

Not only because doing so cuts back on the amount of precious resources taken from the Earth, but because in so doing, we cut back on the money we spend on energy. But if you know what to look for in real estate leads you can purchase a relatively eco-friendly homestead without spending tons of money. The Neighborhood.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

First of all, credit cards help you save given that Visa and MasterCard automatically provide some of the best exchange rates available to consumers. They supposedly offer this “service” to aid American travelers unfamiliar with the local money, but in reality, they do so to turn a big profit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

Unlike our last, local move, this time I’m decluttering in earnest because the last thing I want is to pay good money to haul stuff I don’t need half way across the country. My husband and I aren’t constant consumers. Where Does the Clutter Come From? We’re fairly frugal and try to limit our expenditures.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Recycle – Of course you probably already know about this tip, and may have a recycling bin in your home. But there are other ways to recycle products, too. Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free! 10 Frugal Tips for Earth Day. Make your own. Plant a Tree.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2011

It is not at all surprising, considering the enormous demand of such green investments among consumers, that the solar stocks and wind stocks have gained significant profits even during the recession. Green stock investments can range from exchange traded funds, green mutual funds, green stocks, green certificate of money deposits etc.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

He describes sustainability as “shifting to a renewable energy-based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system” People often refer to their attempts at sustainability as “going green”, being eco-friendly or adopting an eco-living lifestyle.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 7, 2013

In keeping with Barbara’s commitment to provide great-tasting, wholesome products, Snackimals Cereals were consumer tested with kids and parents for flavor appeal and are an excellent balance of taste and great nutrition. Parents will love that Snackimals Cereals are: USDA Organic. Non-GMO verified. All opinions are my own.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 24, 2012

Description of Product: “We know that time and money are important and want to provide the most comprehensive way to find the products we all love whether at home or on the go. 44 percent of junk mail is thrown away unopened, but only half that much junk mail (22 percent) is recycled. households combined. •

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 15, 2012

Description of Product: “We know that time and money are important and want to provide the most comprehensive way to find the products we all love whether at home or on the go. 44 percent of junk mail is thrown away unopened, but only half that much junk mail (22 percent) is recycled. households combined. •

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Well, there are plenty of big things that you can do, like driving a hybrid, recycling whenever possible and powering your home with clean and renewable resources. Large companies will listen to their consumers if enough of them make a compliant. After all, these banks are using your money to fund these businesses.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 12, 2011

I recycle mine after three months. I personally find it too time consuming but people swear by it and love having their coupons organized. It is very time consuming. Also, flipping through the binder while you organize your shopping trip can also be time consuming. It can be time consuming to clip and file coupons.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

According to Waste Management World : “Exporting waste illegally to poorer countries has become a vast and growing international business, as companies try to minimize the costs of new environmental laws that tax waste or require that it is recycled or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally responsible way”. Their conclusion? “So

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

I often go out of my way to be eco-friendly: I always remember my reusable shopping bags, I sort my own recyclables, and I even refuse to buy makeup products that include environmentally (and dermatologically) deleterious chemicals like parabens. The fewer natural resources you consume, the better the payment option becomes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2013

Everywhere you look, television, billboards, the Internet, magazines, newspapers and radios try to tell us what we need to buy and consume in order to be happy. The gross over-consumption around the world is filling our landfills and recycling bins with unnecessary waste, both toxic and benign alike. Happiness sell! Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Let’s begin at the top and work our way through the manufacturing, consuming, and disposal of a pair of denim jeans. And while denim is recyclable into wall insulation, most everyone just throws the jeans away, heads to the store, and repeats the cycle, over and over again. Now, what about the environmental issues?

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