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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Pair that with Thanksgiving right before it and it makes me squirm just thinking about it. Food Waste Doesn’t Have to Be Inevitable. The amount of food waste that goes on at this time of year is shocking. The holidays are, hands down, one of the most environmentally unfriendly holidays of the year.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

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Keeping the Christmas Dinner Costs and Waste Down

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’ll be purchasing everything except for the turkey in bulk (brussell sprouts, potatoes, cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries, bread for stuffing, etc) and then dividing it so that none goes to waste. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. Cutting Down.

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