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. Plastic trash bags.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower. Containers.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year. Free Kids Crafts has some ideas.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest is full of great fashion tips, decor ideas, craft and DIY projects and so much more. There’s only three ingredients–Water, Corn Starch and Food Coloring–all of which you probably have in your pantry right now. Reuse Creamer Bottles for Storage : Got a great deal on Coffee Mate?

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DIY Homemade Coffee Mate Reuse 49