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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are virtually countless ways that our diets affect the environment, from what we eat to the way we cook. Raising livestock for food takes an enormous toll on the environment, primarily because of the deforestation. Moreover, restaurants use an exceptional amount of energy and resources in storing and packaging food.

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Cut Back on Waste & Help the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The family in the documentary was what many Americans might consider “extreme”, as they only shopped at a farmers market which sold locally sourced food (cutting back on the emissions from transportation of food as well as the chemicals required to preserve the food in transport). Get Take Out/Eat Out Less.

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Cost of Living Calculator | City and Salary Comparison Tool

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How is this tool different from other resources out there? The expenses that factor into cost of living can include housing affordability, transportation expenses, food prices and entertainment costs. Food: Weekly trips to the grocery store can add up, especially if food costs are high where you live.

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4 Ways to Get Excited About Eating In

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. But if you’re going to have any chance of breaking the “grab and go/ delivery” habit, you’re gonna have to get excited about eating in. Just search for your favorite food or dish and find thousands of ways to prepare it.

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Tips for Encouraging Your Partner to Get On Board with Health Changes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can ask for an opinion about an exercise program you want to start or about a new food you want to try. Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. You can also set up your home for healthier food choices. Ask for Help and Advice. Rather than tell your partner what s/he should be doing, ask for help and advice.

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How to be a Frugal Family

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Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like. Limit eating out and the activities that are outside your budget such as expensive movies and far away vacations. It will be hard if only one member squanders or wastes resources. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately? Well here are some.

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The key out of this is to start changing your perspectives about money and become more effective and responsible in handling your resources properly. Imagine what your resources will be for tomorrow if you don’t start saving now. Control Spending on Food. Is eating your weakness? Not a nice picture is it?!

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