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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. We live in the city, so we’re not allowed to hang our laundry outside. Don’t wash clothes until they’re truly dirty.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. How did you become interesting in saving money? Hello, everyone!

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the Department of Energy, the biggest draw on your home energy use comes from heating your home - Almost 45% of the overall cost! Even better, there is a way to extract that heat from the warm earth and use it to heat your home. They degrade over time and they don’t save you that much money.

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Want to Save Money? Work with What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The gel cost less than $5, and in a year, I’ve only used 1/3 of the bottle. If I’d just embraced my curls earlier, I could have saved myself hundreds of dollars and endless hours of time. It’s the way people used to live, and many of them were more financially stable than Americans today.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. I use flannel hankies during sniffle season. I have been using a Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat for years.

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How to Cook Dried Beans

Family Balance Sheet

But before we start cooking the beans, they need to be re-hydrated. There are two methods to re-hydrate dried beans: Quick Soak: Spread 1 lb (2 cups) of beans on a rimmed cookie sheet, pulling out any pebbles. Carefully drain and beans are ready to use. Beans are ready to use. How to Cook Dried Beans in the Crock Pot.

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Is Extreme Couponing Realistic?

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We’re always wanting to save money and given the current economic crisis we’re facing, that’s a good thing. The rise in popularity of using coupons continues to grow and the number of blogs, especially mom blogs is almost hitting saturation point.