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How to Use a Credit Card to Save the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, there are plenty of big things that you can do, like driving a hybrid, recycling whenever possible and powering your home with clean and renewable resources. And because the little things things in life can really add up, let’s look at how you can help to save the world using one tiny everyday thing: your credit card.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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For starters, I didn’t donate plasma this month and that is usually my biggest source of extra cash. I cleaned out a large filing cabinet and was stuck with a big box of documents that I didn’t feel comfortable just throwing in the recycle bin. Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing.

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Teaching Stewardship Through Frugal Living

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This post is from Charles at CreditDonkey, where he writes about frugal credit card deals and tips. Visit CreditDonkey.com to find and compare credit cards. You could donate money to charity, help out at local soup kitchens, or even stock the pantry of a widow that you know.

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Paper or Plastic: The Most Environmental Payment Option

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I often go out of my way to be eco-friendly: I always remember my reusable shopping bags, I sort my own recyclables, and I even refuse to buy makeup products that include environmentally (and dermatologically) deleterious chemicals like parabens. Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. Pros and Cons: Credit.

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