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Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although my primary concern these days to get out of debt, I have been thinking a lot about what “GREEN” really means and how that impacts my everyday lifestyle. But have you ever considered how you can go green with your finances? There are many different ways our finances can help in the green initiative.

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Cost Effective and Efficient Ways to Reduce Health Risks Around Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As “going green” becomes increasingly popular, many have their own reasons for living this way. Whether it’s a personal moral, a need for cost effectiveness, or even a desire to lower the carbon footprint, there are a number of reasons for going green. Related posts: 5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt. Skip the Gym, Sweat at Home.

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Are You Heading for Financial Disaster?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. Stop making excuses, don’t justify your situation and avoid adding more debt into the mix.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Concentrated products often require less packaging, resulting in less energy to transport it to the store and less plastic to recycle. It is your way of going green and saving yourself money since these products will run more efficiently than what you currently have. 5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt. Get creative.

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Exploring Veteran’s Benefits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We don’t like debt. Transportation. A Green and Frugal Funeral End of Life Planning: Is It Right for You? You have to go figure out what they are and whether you may be eligible. Of all the official Veteran’s Administration veteran benefits, these are the ones it seems he may qualify to receive if he so elects.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Public transportation can also be a great alternative depending on the area and your comfort level. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt. Encourage your teens and older children to walk or ride bikes to school or friends homes and other places they hang out, instead of driving or requesting a ride.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. Going Green. Passive Family Income shares with us 5 ways we can save on transportation. Reducing Debt. Out of Debt Again - H&R Block at Home Premium. Where are you at?

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