Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 11, 2011

Here are 5 ways you can do your part at work to improve the budget and limit your impact: Create a recycling program. Almost all kinds of office paper can be recycled. If your office doesn’t already recycle, contact your local recycling agency and find out what needs to be done to get started. Use recycled products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

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. You can even let them manage the responsibility in your household and reward with them with the earnings from recycling cans and bottles at local recycle centers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

Like anything in life, there have been challenges and rewards on this journey. There have also been times where I have found myself with a smile of joy because someone on the site commented in a way that really touched me. The most enjoyable part of this whole thing though has been meeting all of you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

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. Before joining HLF, she was a Media Planner with McCann Worldgroup Philippines, Inc., Wanna go green?

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

But like most things in life, if you are willing to put in that effort, you will reap a big reward. Some have regular sale days, coupons for donations, and/or loyalty cards. You’re shopping locally, supporting a charity, and recycling clothing. Interested in seeking your own treasure but still feeling a little intimidated?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

I often go out of my way to be eco-friendly: I always remember my reusable shopping bags, I sort my own recyclables, and I even refuse to buy makeup products that include environmentally (and dermatologically) deleterious chemicals like parabens. Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. Pros and Cons: Credit.

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