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Green Living: There's Always Room for Improvement

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We compost much of our food and garden scraps. In the warmer months, I hang our laundry outside to dry. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. As a family, we try to be good stewards of our environment: We crossed 10 paper products off our grocery list and replaced them with reusable alternatives. We opt out of lawn chemicals.

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That Works for Me! E-Book Review & Giveaway

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This e-book is choke full of tips in all of the areas that affect our lives: Baby-Beauty-Blogging-Cleaning-Crafts-Decor-Frugal-Garden-Gifts-Green-Holiday-Homeschool-Hospitality-Kitchen-Laundry-Marriage-Organization-Parenting-Pets-Recipes-Time Management-Tech/Computers-Travel. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

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How to Motivate Yourself to Clean your House

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And I’ll be the first to put up my hand; I’m not a fan of housework. I love being outdoors so I make a point of hanging the laundry on the outside line rather than use the clothes dryer. Also, I include gardening in my list of chores because it is something I love to do. to music whenever I can.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Freeze garden and in-season produce. laundry detergent: $1.97/40 Typically, I am not a big fan of shopping at multiple stores, but it might be worth a visit to your local discount outlets or “dent & bent” stores. Start a Garden. I do this regularly with vegetables and use them in soups, pasta dishes, and casseroles.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Freeze garden and in season produce. laundry detergent: $1.97/40 Typically, I am not a big fan of shopping at multiple stores, but it might be worth a visit to your local discount outlets or “dent & bent” stores. Start a Garden. I do this regularly with vegetables and use them in soups, pasta dishes, and casseroles.

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How to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Family Balance Sheet

Freeze garden and in season produce. laundry detergent: $1.97/40 After strawberry season, we head in to high summer vegetable season and, well, you get the point by now… Farm stands, U-Pick farms, and even your own garden are great sources for locally grown, in season produce at reasonable prices. ground turkey: $8.99/3