Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

The only drawback to using grocery bags is that they are not insulated, so if you need to keep something cold, they are not going to work. Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Some recycling centers will recycle these bags as well.

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Reuse Groceries Grocery Recycle 272

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

About five years ago, I started thrifting. My husband now teases me that I am the Indiana Jones of thrifting. Successful thrifting takes a little effort. Try these tips for a better thrifting experience. :: Don’t go in a rush and leave the kids at home (if you can). Not all thrift stores are created equal.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Clothes Clothing 76

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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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

By the end of 2019, I achieved one major bullet point and the others will continue to be a work in progress. There were hits and misses on this list, and many are things that I will continue to work on, but let’s recap: 1 – Reduce non-mortgage debt to zero. This is a work in progress and I feel it will always by my goal.

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

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. We also work to cut the clutter from our lives. This can take a lot of work. We were tired of the clutter.

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Finance Money Goals Donation 218