Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 6, 2022
Here are five ways that I saved money this month. To save time during the week, I make the salad and chop the fruit on Sunday nights. Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. Finding extra money is a game for me and July turned out to be a stellar month!
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 6, 2016
And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. 6 Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet. Trap rain water and use to water your plants and garden.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 23, 2012
If you don’t want to spend a bundle on yard care, learning how to plant bushes, trees and gardens as well as being able to do your own mowing, trimming, leaf raking and fertilizing is pretty much a required skill set. Sometimes the most financially rewarding scenario is to donate it to a tax deductible charity! De-cluttering.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
The following list of 25 ideas is broken into two larger categories: ways to reduce your spending and ways to earn extra money. Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
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. My spouse has many plantings around our several acres. I don’t freeze food in the used bags, but do use them for leftovers in the frig.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 2, 2012
In some cities, you can take aluminum (and other metals, like copper) or glass to your local recycling plant. You can sell them for cash or for a donation to your favorite charity. 5 Ways to Save Money and the Planet at Work How many of you work in an office? They will weigh what you bring them and pay you for your trash.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
By doing this you save money and over 53 million trees and 56 billion gallons of water a year. Choose detergents that are plant based, concentrated, and biodegradable. Limit the use of your car and you will save money and limit your carbon footprint. Save your jars and use them to keep spices and flours in.
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