Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

This isn’t a big problem if excess food from one meal is recycled as meals or snacks in the following days, but you need to rethink your portion control if it’s just going straight in the bin. Rotate your fridge contents. That way, you should avoid the temptation to add more to your haul as you won’t be able to pay for it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2013

Magazines are usually printed on glossy or semi-glossy paper which is more costly to produce than newsprint and doesn’t break down as easily as newspaper does; it is also often not recyclable. In recent years several well-known magazine companies have decided to duplicate all or part of the content of their paper magazines online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2011

You control the contents. By making your own lunch, you can cut this figure quite considerably, especially if you recycle leftovers from the night before so that you’re cutting down on food wastage. Here are some tips on making it work for you. The Benefits of Bringing Your Own Lunch. It’s more environmentally friendly.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 20, 2014

We’re helping to spread the word about the great deals available at HealthyEssentials.com and encouraging people to visit the site (which also offers great tips for recycling in the bathroom and other Earth Month content in April). I visit Healthy Essentials all the time for coupons on products for my family and me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

By paying attention and looking after every part of our lives we can find true contentment and happiness. My philosophy is to be balanced and that is why I not only focus on personal finance on this site but also discuss the other fundamentals of our existence: being healthy, living green, working hard, and giving back.

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Prizes Personal Finance Finance Giveaway 274

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

Plus, they come with a slip-resistant backing made with 20% recycled content. This one comes from FoFlor.com , which has a wide variety of flooring options for inside and outside your home. I really appreciate that FoFlor flooring is 100% machine washable and dryable.

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Frugal Luxuries

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Inside the recycled box, crafters will find a vibrant, soy-ink-dyed recipe card and valuable information about the contents of their lip balm to be, including cocoa butter, sunflower oil, beeswax, and organic essential oils.

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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 4, 2013

When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. Here are some of the things you can do that can bring greater contentment — and even help you improve your financial situation: Simplicity.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

The whole set is made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. of harmful germs and keeps content sterile for 24 hours if the lid remains unopened. avent Product Price: $74.99 Natural steam sterilization kills 99.9%

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