Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Over the last three years, my family has slowly moved away from buying most of our food at the grocery store to buying most of it directly from the farmer through CSAs. The food is fresh and tasty and often more reasonably priced than organic foods at large chain stores such as Whole Foods. Get Healthy Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Many people have the false belief that organic foods are a luxury that only a select few can afford. While organic foods are more expensive than non-organic foods, they can be more affordable than you might realize. Simply go to your search engine of choice, and type your state and “organic” and see what you find.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

In my quest to be more healthy over the past couple of years, I’ve been acutely aware of the imbalance between the cost of healthy, nutritious food, and the cost of unhealthy, food-like products (non foods). In grade school, did you ever do the science experiment with flowers and food colouring?

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 20, 2012

The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book by Catherine Abbott. Practically Green: Your Guide to Eco – Friendly Decision Making by Micaela Preston. Rachel Ray Nutrish Dog Food Sample. The Super Red Racer by Dave Ramsey (Valid through 4/22/2012). Purina's Puppy Care eBook. Baked Beneful Delights.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Better than anything store bought, and, if you watch what you throw in that bin, is an organic alternative to any fertilizer or plant food you can buy at the store. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Are you a savvy woman intent on greening your life? Do you have your house well-insulated and solar panels on your roof? Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Because the production of food has such a large carbon footprint, learning to eat sustainably is a great way to limit your impact on the earth. Here are some things we have learned that you too can put into practice in your household. Millions of tones of food are thrown away in western countries every year. Reduce Waste.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The books include Morning Routine, Sourdough Creek, Go To Sleep Mom, Green Thumb Gardening and more. In this book, you can find many useful tips of how to start your day in the most effective way. Green Thumb Gardening: Make Your Home by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grocery shopping is usually one of a family’s largest expenses after their mortgage, so everyone wants to know how they can cut that bill down to a reasonable amount without sacrificing the quality of food they eat. Skip the frozen food aisle altogether and buy real food ingredients to cook yourself. expensive and B.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Founder with her husband, Drew, of Earthbound Farm—the largest grower of organic produce in North America—she is the author FOOD TO LIVE BY and THE EARTHBOUND COOK, sumptuous cookbooks built on the idea of fresh, seasonal cooking. Myra Goodman knows salad. Thanks to eBooksFree4. © 2010 Nicoles Nickels LLC All Rights Reserved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

If you want to improve your health and your sustainability, one of the best ways is to grow a garden. Caring for a garden offers opportunities for exercise outside, and it allows for you to ensure that the food you eat is responsibly grown. What are some of your best tips for beginning gardeners? Get Growing'

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For the Mommas

JUNE 9, 2016

A century before Heather and Picket’s adventures in The Green Ember, a displaced community fights for hope on the ragged edge of survival. This book has actionable information on how to develop your very own herb garden as well as how to prepare the herbs. Do you want to grow your own herbs?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it. But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. 1.) Make your own cleaning products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. For dinner, toss some salad greens in a bowl for a delicious side dish. Swap your sweets. One of the things we did this year was start our own container garden and we loved it. For a mid day snack, grab an orange or an apple.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Which is the greener choice – commercially-farmed food or organically-farmed food? Let’s look at some of the facts surrounding these two methods of producing our food and find out which is the greener choice and how each one compares with helping us save money. Commercially Grown. Organically Grown.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Printable Coupons Coupons on Green Moms Meet include : Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1, Mahadva, Saffron Road, Biokleen, and more. $2/2 New Newman’s Own coupons for February include : Fig Newmans and more. Here are the best Organic, Natural, and Gluten-Free Coupons, Deals, and Freebies this week!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably.

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