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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cleaning, garden, washing and personal products often contain ingredients that are considered poisons on their own or are petrochemicals derived from oil. Read food labels – we have become dependant on processed foods in our busy lives but in the process have lost much of the nutrition of the food.

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Why Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By spending a little more on garden tools, we have higher quality items that don’t break as we use them. Buying something cheap just because it’s a good deal falls into the category of “mindless consumerism” and it can lead to long-term money problems down the road. What will you use it for?