Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 18, 2016
As I was doing some yard work a couple of days ago, I noticed my neighbor tilling up a vegetable garden spot in his back yard – a sure sign of spring! Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. Trade for plants and seeds.
Saving With Shellie
MAY 8, 2015
This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot. This is perfect if you are still looking for a spot to plant a garden in your yard. You could plant flowers but we use our raised garden bed for growing vegetables! Not up for a backyard garden? TheThe dimensions are 42 in.
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Saving Cents With Sense
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Tips to Recycle in the Bathroom & Repurpose Beauty Products. If you are like my family, you most likely recycle many products. We have a recycle bin in our kitchen – but I honestly haven’t thought about recycling in the bathroom have you? Take your shampoo bottles and repurpose them as an eco-friendly flower vase.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 2, 2011
Going green for schools can be as simple as starting up a school vegetable garden, recycling waste or installing water tanks. These activities can be taken further by making the vegetable garden a kitchen garden and including the preparation and cooking of healthy meals in the curriculum.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 21, 2011
I was just starting to garden, and quite frankly I had no idea what a compost was until I saw the ad for the seminar. That composting is a great way to recycle yard and kitchen waste, return nutrients back into your soil and that it is quite easy. Unfortunately, my bins are in a full sun corner of my garden.
Saving Cents With Sense
MAY 7, 2013
She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. Is there any better gift for this type of mom than a selection of plants (or seeds for the budget extremist) from the local nursery? All Moms Love Flowers.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 27, 2011
If you really want to send out paper invitations, use recycled or handmade paper and use a single sheet. Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Consider using your own home or garden, where you can control the amount of power used.
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