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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s cold out, so we idle our cars for longer periods of time to get them warmed up and then idle while we wait for somebody else to make us food so we don’t have to get out of the car. Here are some things you can do to reduce your own carbon footprint this season and have a green Christmas: Recyclable Wrapping Paper.

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How to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Christmas Trees and Lights in the UK has some great ideas on how to turn a white Christmas into a green Christmas… Buy Smarter Look for locally made gifts at craft fairs and boutique shops. In a similar way, buying organic local produce from farmers’ markets will cut down on the food miles and CO 2 emissions. Plus, green.

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Green Ideas to Save on the Holidays

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Celebrating a green holiday season is simpler than you might think. You want to be able to enjoy a fresh, green Douglas fir with beautiful needles and a piney smell. Recycle your wrapping paper. You saved all your wrapping paper from last year, right? Consider an artificial tree. So, tradition is in the way here.

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How to Be Green and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact a lot of the things you can do to stay green actually save you money in the process. To me it’s a no brainer; be green and save money in the process… why wouldn’t you?! Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. Eat Healthy and Use Raw Ingredients.

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Destination Date Night: Parisian Valentine's Day

Shereen Travels Cheap

This is one of those times I decided to make all my own food, which is unusual, because I like to get a meal delivered, and you might want to, too, but if you don't, following is the list of foods I made. You can pick up fun things like these ring pops or Valentine head boppers or glasses at your local dollar store.

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Green Living: There's Always Room for Improvement

Family Balance Sheet

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 compost much of our food and garden scraps. What is one green thing that you can improve on? We opt out of lawn chemicals. Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.

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There’s No Such Thing As Cheap Food

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, there is in terms of initial outlay of cash from your wallet, but if food is cheap it’s not for good reason. For the most part, cheap food is bad food, and any “savings” one realizes by purchasing it quickly disappears once a little time passes. Cheap food is a myth. The same goes for our food. Condiments?

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