Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, etc. Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. When you have old batteries that are no longer good, recycle them through your local agency. Get creative.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. Simply put: the best way to save up to 90% off the retail value of just about everything from food, entertainment, shopping, and that brazilian sugar wax you want, is to check out websites like Groupon. It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 12, 2013

Right now, you can get 100% Recycled Green Toys up to 51% off + FREE shipping! Description: Like the artificial heart, these eco-friendly toys were forged from 100% recycled plastic milk containers that lessen energy consumption and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The post 100% Recycled Green Toys up to 51% Off + FREE Shipping!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2012

We compost much of our food and garden scraps. But when I took our recycling bins out to the curb this week, I noticed that there is still room for improvement. What is one green thing that you can improve on? We conserve water (and save money) during the summer. In the warmer months, I hang our laundry outside to dry.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

APRIL 20, 2012

Whole Foods incorporates new cork recycling program. But if you're like me you'll want to keep them and make something. If you're not -- check the program out here:

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2012

Sufficient food is vital for them to make it to the next spring, literally. Below are four quick, simple ways to build a bird feeder from recycled materials that you probably have laying around the house. These are great winter food for hungry birds as they need the fat to keep warm as well as the seeds and grains for nutrition.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2018

This fun Green Toys Cake Maker Dough Set Activity is only $13.45, regularly $25! Made safe in the USA with recycled and organic materials. Made safe in the USA with recycled and organic materials. We transformed recycled milk jugs and organic flour into imaginative playthings! This dough playset is not your typical toy.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Amazon has a great deal on Green Toys Today ! Snag some awesome Green Toys at 50% Off today only. Green Toys make safe, earth-friendly playthings for kids. All Green Toys are made from recycled plastic and made safely in the USA. Meets FDA food contact standards. 100% recyclable packaging.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2012

Earning from trash through recycling is a great way to earn some extra cash and help save the environment at the same time. Excess trash has been a common problem of all societies for decades, and recycling is a way to transform trash into something useful. However, you might not know that there are ways to earn while recycling them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Recycle If none of these circumstances apply to you, you can always recycle your grocery bags. Many grocery stores will have a place where you can bring your plastic bags and leave them to be recycled. Some recycling centers will recycle these bags as well.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Green Toys More Than 50% Off – Pay As Low As $6.49! This deal on Green Toys is probably one of the best toy deals for the environment-friendly shoppers! ‘Today only, save 50% on select Green Toys. The Green Toys are made in the U.S.A. It is safe, non-toxic, BPA-free, and even meets FDA food contact standards.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 7, 2016

Green Toys More Than 50% Off – Pay As Low As $5.50! We expect to see a lot of nice toy deals around Easter, and this deal on Green Toys is probably one of the best! ‘Today only, save 50% on select Green Toys. The Green Toys are made in the U.S.A. CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE GREEN TOYS ON SALE.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 1, 2013

These are the best deals at Whole Foods Market this week. Whole Foods will allow you to use one Whole Foods store coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item, however I suggest you check with your local Whole Foods to be sure. Visit Organic Deals for more of this week’s Whole Foods Deals !

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner. My Frugal Shenanigans! My Thursday dinner plan is now Clean out the Fridge Night!

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Save on a variety of items from Green Toys – food sets, trucks, blocks, tool sets and more. Green Toys makes classic toys from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. The post Green Toys on Sale (Tea Sets, Trucks, Tools and More) + FREE Shipping appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 22, 2011

RecycleBank is celebrating Summer and you can earn 70 points and more by entering the Green Your Vacation Contest ! You can redeem your points for a number of great rewards including: 2 Free Friskies Cat Food Coupon – 85 pts (reg 125 pts). $1/1 RecycleBank is a curbside pickup recycling program that lets you earn points for recycling.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? You will find the healthiest and freshest food items there. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Also, be sure to buy recycled products like toilet paper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Although it is important to indulge in luxury whilst on holiday, it is also important to ensure that your trip is as eco-friendly and green as possible. Here are a few different ways to go green whilst still getting all the rest and relaxation that you need. Destination and Activities.

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JUNE 30, 2011

RecycleBank is celebrating Summer and you can earn points by entering the Green Your Vacation Contest ! You can redeem your points for a number of great rewards including: 2 Free Friskies Cat Food Coupon. $1/1 RecycleBank is a curbside pickup recycling program that lets you earn points for recycling.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Here are just a few ideas to get you started with going green. Look for eco-friendly products with limited recyclable packaging, low-toxicity, no petrochemicals, are biodegradable and phosphate-free. Processed food uses vast amounts of energy in its production, making it an unsustainable commodity.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Many of us make a big effort to be ‘green’ by doing things like recycling, using the car less and saving energy in the home but did you know that you could do even more for the environment by not eating meat? 1 – More food and water available. This post was written for Blog Action Day 2011. 2 – Less pollution.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Use up your food. No one likes second hand food, but if you fix it differently the second time around it can still be appetizing. With fresh food – buy only what you can eat before it goes bad. Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 7, 2011

Savvy Source has a nice deal today on a K ids Konserve Snack Pack – pay just $25 for this green, safe, waste-free lunch kit that you or your kids will actually want to use ($39 value)! Each item is safe, non-toxic, and easy to clean. Each item is safe, non-toxic, and easy to clean.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2011

Thankfully, a lot of companies have come forward to join this green agenda; green funds are fast becoming the new face of investments. Green investments are what the investors are looking to buy. This demand has prompted several companies to start up new green projects to keep at par with this growing demand.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

Kids can be recycling pros and turn trash into cash for their schools through a new campaign with snack time favorite Entenmann’s Little Bites to create a fully recyclable lunch! Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle…Reuse…Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Tips: Recycle. Have any leftovers from lunch?

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 12, 2012

Look at all the great magazine subscriptions available for only 115 Recyclebank points : Everyday Food. Recyclebank is a green living initiative encouraging communities to recycle and live greener. Recyclebank is a green living initiative encouraging communities to recycle and live greener. Whole Living.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I had to convince the family I was living with to have a bucket of stinky food underneath their sink and a barrel of stinky food with flies in it in their back yard. It drove me crazy to see cans and bottles thrown in the trash when they should be recycled. It then gets sickening to have to take out stinky food.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 21, 2011

That composting is a great way to recycle yard and kitchen waste, return nutrients back into your soil and that it is quite easy. I literally run to my bins, dump the food scraps and run back in the house. A compost needs two types of materials to develop: Carbon/Brown(dry) and Nitrogen/Green(fresh).

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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. Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden. Find ways to reduce the amount of paper used within the school.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. 2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Hottest Amazon Deals for 11/02: Motorola, Green Toys, Rubbermaid & More! Head over to Amazon to save on Motorola, Green Toys, Rubbermaid & More! 9:05 am EST: Green Toys Ferry Boat with Mini Cars Bathtub Toy, Blue/White. 9:05 am EST: Green Toys School Bus. 9:05 am EST: Green Toys Seacopter, Blue/Orange.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2013

Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. America Recycles Day – Mid-November – Encourages everyone to start recycling.

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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

DECEMBER 9, 2019

They’ll make sure that every bit of trash is disposed of properly and sent to proper recycling facilities. Don’t Waste Food. When you waste food, you’re not just wasting food—you’re also wasting the resources used to grow and make it. Moreover, when you throw away food and it begins to rot, it produces methane.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Cutting back on your energy consumption will help you become more ‘green’ as well as putting a bit more money back in your pocket. Opening the oven door to check on food too often will use up heat so limit the number of times that you do this. Well, going green is a way you can generate that money. Cutting Your Heating Bills.

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