Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Empty vegetable cans.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 28, 2015

This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot. This single bed will fit in every yard and will transform your formerly bare space into an instant garden. The 22 pound Greenland Gardener Raised Garden Kit is made from a composite material that saves 16 pounds of plastic and wood flour from landfills per bed.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 8, 2015

This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot. This is perfect if you are still looking for a spot to plant a garden in your yard. You could plant flowers but we use our raised garden bed for growing vegetables! Not up for a backyard garden? TheThe dimensions are 42 in. Find more Great Deals happening now.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2014

We all hear it – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. Recycling can often be easy but I love finding opportunities to Reuse. Obviously, an easy recyclable item, it can also be used to make many fun crafts and other clever ideas. A fun craft that my kids love is to make “binoculars” out of them. This craft is very simple.

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For the Mommas

JULY 6, 2016

5 Recycling Dos, Don’ts And Double Checks – 20pts. Because You Asked: How Are Contaminants Removed From Recycling? The List: 6 Cool Can Crafts – 5pts. Because You Asked: Can I Recycle Deodorant Containers? Recyclebank’s Top 10 Green Gardening Tips For Your May Flowers – 5pts. – 5pts.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 17, 2013

These toys are made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic. Green Toys Indoor Gardening Kit – $11.49. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Select Green Toys are 50% off today. This is a huge discount. I’ve never seen them priced this low.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 13, 2015

The Crafting Chicks offer an ingenious way to recycle egg cartons in this Easter basket idea. Celebrate spring with this garden-themed Easter basket idea from Design Mom , who painted an old wine crate and filled it with seeds, small plants, mini tools, and a few simple toys. Turn an Egg Carton into an Easter Basket.

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