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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. Plastic trash bags.

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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I like to reuse them for lunches/snacks. It’s homecoming season, also known as the most stressful time of year for mothers across the U.S. I donated the pop-tarts to a food pantry and I’ll save the apple pie for Thanksgiving. Plasma donation: $47. Everyone just grabs want they want for the day. Miscellany.

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Three Ways to Give to Charities Even If You Don’t Have Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. Yet, when people in the community come to ask for donations for the needy, the narrator’s mother does not hesitate to give away some of her few remaining canned goods. Donate Your Time.

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15 Ways to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Living eco-friendly is of top priority in our house and so I thought I would share with you some of the things we do to work with mother nature. They can be thrown in the wash and reused again for next time. Recycle and reuse. Save toilet paper rolls and donate them to local day cares. Use fabric bags.

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We threaten mother nature daily with our activities. Well, today I want to share with you some tips on how you can change for the better; things you can do that help mother nature instead of threatening her. Donate $1 or $2 towards the cause. Or, buy gifts from organizations that donate proceeds to green causes.

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