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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 to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We as parents are usually the first and primary source of their learned behavior, even as they grow into their teenage years. Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. Our children learn by example.

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Branded Sunglasses are a major Rip-off

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If the conjunctiva grows thick and covers your cornea (pterygium), it can mess up your vision. The white of your eye – Prolonged sun exposure can damage the conjunctiva, a thin membrane that covers the white of your eye, which can become irritated and inflamed as a result.

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Free Weekend Activities 11/11

Saving In Akron

Friday 11/11 through Tuesday 11/15, Bring in a T-Shirt to be recycled and a Friends and Family coupon to any Disney Store and save 25% off your entire purchase! Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday 11/12 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Science Lab! Jude Children's Research Hospital Benefit: For a $5 donation to St.

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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. This lets you donate a small portion of your spending to the cause. Cleaner and more renewable energy sources are growing in today’s economy. Wanna go green?

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Season of Sharing Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway – Day 2 – Young Kids

Nicoles Nickels

As baby grows, they can pull themselves up to play. Product Name: Highlights Let’s Grow Purchase Information: Available for purchase exclusively from Highlights.com/letsgrow Product Price: 50% off your first bundle! B kids will donate a portion of its toy proceeds from specialty retail partners. That’s $12.48

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