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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Christmas comes fraught with environmental issues. It’s cold out, so we idle our cars for longer periods of time to get them warmed up and then idle while we wait for somebody else to make us food so we don’t have to get out of the car. Food Waste Doesn’t Have to Be Inevitable. Take It Easy On the Consumerism.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food. Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? I have never owed that much on a credit card but I have had issues with paying them off in the past. This week we are busy bees planning. Congrats!!

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have been washing in cold water for years and never had an issue. Financial Highway tells us how we can beat inflation with our food budget. Consumerism Commentary talks about financial motivation for getting in shape. The Saved Quarter tells us how we can save money on laundry. Sadly, there are less options for Canadians.

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