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12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ah, recycling. But while (most) everyone knows that you can recycle glass bottles, aluminum cans, newspaper, and cardboard, there are many other things that can also be recycled through a variety of methods. Let’s take a look at a few items you may not have known were recyclable. Make sure to recycle or sell that old one.

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On the Cheap: Recycled Crayons

For the Mommas

Before you throw out those broken crayons in the bottom of the box, try making these adorable recycled crayons. Photo Credit. Photo Credit. Photo Credit. If you have older kids who can use the oven, this is a great project to get them involved in. Check out the incredibly cool car crayons here. Check them out here. .

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

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. Coincidently, our credit union was offering a free shred day AND free breakfast for participating. For my recipe, read: Roasted Red Plum Tomato Sauce ~ Great Freezer Recipe.

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Why a Credit Card Is Just As Important to Overseas Travel as Luggage

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: By Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of Card Hub, an online marketplace for cards ranging from business credit cards for new businesses to secured credit cards. Like a plane, boat, passport or luggage, a credit card is important to any trip overseas. So what are these common mistakes, and how can you avoid them?

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How to Go Green Witout Going Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. Many municipalities are starting to collect recycling along with garbage pickup. Some areas even provide recycling bins specifically for that purpose. However, going green doesn’t mean you have to go all out.

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Green Ideas to Save on the Holidays

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycle your wrapping paper. If not, make a point to save that paper this year, so that you can recycle it next December. Get your credit score for free from Credit Sesame and see what kind of deals you can score on a new card. You saved all your wrapping paper from last year, right?

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Schoola: Free $15 Credit AND Free Shipping {Save on Kid’s Clothing!}

Couponing 101

Schoola is an online shop dedicated to recycling brand-name children’s clothes, with $2 of every $5 spent going to fund school programs. Plus, new members can get a FREE $15 credit to use on a purchase of $15 or more! Plus, share your referral link to get another free $15 credit when one of your friends joins through your link!

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