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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Luckily, there are so many easy things you can do to make your lifestyle greener without spending anything at all. Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. It’s amazing how much food we waste in the Western world. It’s both wasteful and costly!

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 6, 2012

Make sure you check out their huge listing of Free Stuff. Thanks everyone and enjoy your freebies! Grow Your Own Food by Infinite Ideas. Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy this week's freebies brought to you by Savings Lifestyle. Mozart Downloads for Babies & Toddlers. Gevalia Coffee Sample.

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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

Make sure you check out their huge listing of Free Stuff. Thanks everyone and enjoy your freebies! 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.

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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. Buying direct saves a lot of money while making it easier to buy much better ingredients. expensive and B.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

As someone who spent her childhood wishing she, too, could live in Little House on the Prairie , it makes sense that in adulthood I’d be obsessed with modern day pioneers like the Kilchers. My dreams of a large garden will need to wait until I own a home further in the suburbs. Get Growing' Buy Direct from the Farmer.

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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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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 12, 2015

These 25 decadently delicious dump cake recipes will surely satisfy your sweet tooth for holiday recipes. Quick and easy to make, whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, Spring or Fall, these dump cake recipes are sure to please the whole family year round. There is a lot to be said for growing your own food.

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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

MARCH 6, 2013

While many of us want to live more sustainably, it can be difficult to make the switch suddenly. If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. These make great shopping bags, and you won’t have to buy new bags. Go Low-Flow.

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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. A schedule can help you stay on track with caring for your garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

You’ve all seen the food guide right? Our society today is constantly bombarded with fast food and junk food. Well today I want to share with you a few creative ways to sneak some extra vegetables and fruit into your daily diet. Make breakfast smoothies. Make fruit and veggie sandwiches.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 9, 2016

Learn how you can use it to make your body healthier, too. 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? Eat more delicious food? Soap Making: 365 Days of Soap Making by Coral James.

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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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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Green Thumb Gardening: Make Your Home by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits. Food canning is done to preserve food for future use. It involves processing food in jars over heat. Avoiding unwanted chemicals is just one of them.

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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

JULY 12, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. 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.

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Just join EcoBonus and submit your receipts to earn points to receive a free Annie’s Herb Kit with everything you need to start growing your own garden. Not to mention the fact that the herbs will make my healthy dishes tasty! 35/1 Annie’s Mac & Cheese package. $.75/1 75/1 Annie’s Snacks package. $.75/1

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? If so, you’re well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the Earth. But have you considered greening your feminine hygiene items?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Here are 7 ways you can get your diet on track. Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. It also helps you control your portion sizes.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2014

75¢/1 Enjoy Life Plentils 75¢/1 Nasoya E-coupons New to load on SavingStar : Immaculate Baking, Larabar, Food Should Taste Good, and more. Also currently free for Kindle: Grow Your Own Groceries: Vegetables. Praeger’s Holiday Pancakes, and more. Online deals Amazon As always: Amazon prices can change quickly.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

New Newman’s Own coupons for February include : Fig Newmans and more. With subscribe & save, if you have five or more qualifying subscriptions arriving on the same day each month, you get a 15% off discount instead of 5% — making your prices that much better than those shown here. on Amazon right now. Get this 6 pk.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Shop your pantry, refrigerator and freezer as you compose your menu and plan your meals around what you already have in the kitchen.

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