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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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Moving Out – 6 Lifestyle Changes to Make Relocating Easier

Koupon Karen

Before you start packing, take the time to go through your possessions and decide what to keep, donate, or sell. Donating items to local charities is another way to lighten your load while helping others. It can help you identify potential social hubs and places where you might meet new friends.

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sometimes we need to find extra funds when big bills are due but often it is needed just to make ends meet. You might uncover some garments that have seen better days and should probably have been recycled some time ago. Anything you now longer want that is still wearable and in reasonable condition can be donated to thrift stores.

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Top 12 Tips for Starting Fresh in a New Location

Koupon Karen

Take the time to sift through your possessions, determining what to retain, donate, or discard. Don’t forget to check if there are local ordinances or community-specific rules you need to be aware of, such as recycling guidelines or parking regulations.

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. The most enjoyable part of this whole thing though has been meeting all of you. I am still in shock. I cannot believe I started this blog just over two years ago.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. My husband recently realized that there were certain meetings that stressed him out, and took him away from other important things.

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

Nicoles Nickels

The whole set is made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. B kids will donate a portion of its toy proceeds from specialty retail partners. Hallmark will donate $1 to Toys for Tots each time one of the Rudolph®, Santa Claus, Clarice® or Bumble® itty bittys is purchased.

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