article thumbnail

How to Be Green and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Think about it, how often do you throw away ‘out of date’ products or toss scraps into the trash from your plate? It’s both wasteful and costly!

article thumbnail

Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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!

Thrifty 189
article thumbnail

Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can find lots of recipes online for your own cleaning products such as vinegar for floors and windows and for more reasons to make your own check out this post. 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.