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World Wisdom - Budget-Friendly, Sustainable Spring Break Ideas

Motherhood Moments

Ensuring our youngest consumers understand how to reuse and recycle paper products or plant a tree will nurture life-long recycling habits and a respect for the planet.” Using common kitchen tools described in these printable instructions , simply mush up paper and cardboard and sprinkle in flower seeds to make paper.

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Natural Solutions for Garden Pests

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We planted our first in-the-ground vegetable garden this year. The previous person who lived here owned a nursery, so there are a whole bunch of beautiful plants and flowering shrubs all around the property. He picked plants that would provide the property with a continuous bloom. There was a. bug farm?

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Guerrilla Gardening And Seed Bombing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Imagine if everyone started guerrilla gardening in their hometowns, filling in all those empty spots and roadside tracts of land with flowers and/or food; sure would make this world a better looking place, no? Find a local supply of plants.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate. You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs.

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What to Know About Growing a Balcony Container Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I still have some old flower pots from before, and these would make great containers for some of my vegetables. However, there are some produce items that need a little more growing space than what my old flower pots offer. Know what different plants require: Finally, be aware of the growing conditions needed for certain plants.

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7 Ways to Upcycle Glass Jars

Couponing 101

It’s always better to reuse than recycle! Use them to display small bouquets of flowers, pens and pencils, or even makeup brushes! Just keep in mind that some jars will be too big for most succulent plants! Even recycling has its environmental costs. You can then decorate them to match your existing bathroom decor!

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How to Throw a Green Party

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Reusable party decorations could include potted plants, glass or metal containers or ornaments, fabric, party lights that you own or can borrow and candles. Venue and Starting time.

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