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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. Reuse what you can. We also save containers from items and reuse them for storage at a later time. Reuse scrap paper and envelopes. Save and reuse ribbons, tissue paper, gift boxes amd even wrapping paper. Buy in bulk or in loose.

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Daily Frugal Tip: Creatively Reuse Old Magazines (100+ Ideas!)

Couponing 101

Check out these 100+ ideas for creatively reusing old magazines ! Daily Frugal Tip: Creatively Reuse Old Magazines (100+ Ideas!) There are some really cool ideas: home decor, gifts, furniture, jewelry, and more. I think the magazine coasters pictured above are pretty neat. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share?

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10 Upcycled Storage Solutions

Couponing 101

Here are a ten crafts that I was definitely inspired by! Such a cute way to reuse toilet paper rolls (or even paper towel rolls if you have longer cords). Definitely an inspirational way to reuse Tic Tac containers, I would never have thought of it! Plus, it helps reduce my waste , which is always a plus! Marker Caddy.

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Reuse an old jar with a little paint and create a fun vase

Birmingham Bargain Mom

Easy craft and a cool way to reuse old jars. cat:Bargains Deals'

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Below is a list of things I (or hubby) have personally saved and reused. Shopping bags are reused as carry alls for gifts and travel needs. Decorated bags (such as those you put gifts in) are just reused for gift giving. Popsicle sticks have many uses, including crafts, holding up seedlings in a pot and more. Containers.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year. Free Kids Crafts has some ideas. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them. Tip # 4 on decorations.

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