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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. Old clothing parts.

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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’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. But in the end, $155 is still a gift.

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From Trash To Teasure

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Earning from trash through recycling is a great way to earn some extra cash and help save the environment at the same time. Excess trash has been a common problem of all societies for decades, and recycling is a way to transform trash into something useful. However, you might not know that there are ways to earn while recycling them.

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Donate Your Old Denim & Save 20% At American Eagle

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from Blue To Green denim recycling program this fall. Share This Post With Friends & Family or Print It For Easy Reference. American Eagle is partnering with Cotton. Click HERE to find a store near you and HERE to find participating college campuses.

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

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Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Donate $1 or $2 towards the cause. Recycle, recycle, recycle. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Also, be sure to buy recycled products like toilet paper. Every little bit adds up.

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Apply Minimalist Principles to Your Life, and Reap the Financial Benefits

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When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. Or they think of selling their possessions and heading off into the great unknown, with only a single suitcase and a laptop. Learn Contentment.

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Day 2 of 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending: Organize your kitchen pantry

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Discard or recycle any outdated food. Donate any food that you probably won’t eat (and is not outdated) to a food bank. The post Day 2 of 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending: Organize your kitchen pantry appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Some ideas: Store spices, herbs, cooking oils, and vinegar near your stove.