Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Before throwing away old clothing, I snip the buttons off and remove working zippers (unless I’m donating the item). Now we use them as chip bag fasteners as well as to hold the garden mesh netting on the chicken wire circles that surround my blueberry bushes – to keep the birds and squirrels from eating the ripening berries.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Gather your soap and buckets and offer to wash the neighborhood dogs for free or for a small donation you donate to your local shelter. Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Spend some time tending to a family garden. Make your own kite out of newspaper and any scraps you have around the house.

Activism 111

Activism Family Kids and Family Library 111

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

Gather your soap and buckets and offer to wash the neighborhood dogs for free or for a small donation you donate to your local shelter. Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Spend some time tending to a family garden. Make your own kite out of newspaper and any scraps you have around the house.

Activism 40

Activism Family Library Kids and Family 40

For the Mommas

JANUARY 12, 2011

Once you’ve met your own family’s needs, consider donating some of your surplus to a local food bank, church pantry or homeless shelter. Her work has been published in a number of newspapers around the country, on several popular blogs as well as “All You” magazine. Find other moms who could benefit from what you’ve learned!

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2011 Cycle Friends And Family Sale Saving 69