Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

I cut down a small cedar tree (which grow like weeds on our 6 acres) each year, put it in a tree stand on the porch and put white twinkle lights on it. We live on the edge of the prairie and prairie grasses grow well here. Reuse your own decorations. Heaven knows, not many of us lack for food or sustenance!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Read food labels – we have become dependant on processed foods in our busy lives but in the process have lost much of the nutrition of the food. Processed food uses vast amounts of energy in its production, making it an unsustainable commodity. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

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. Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. It’s both wasteful and costly!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Boiling water canning is suitable for high acid foods, such as tomatoes, jams, or pickles. They are required if you intend to can any low acid foods such as meat or most vegetables.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Food Supplies. Food is obvious. Butterfly gardening is the art of growing different species of flowers that actually attract these beautiful. Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags 7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00 Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

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. So, you can be frugal and grow things a little greener on your side of the grass. Paperless Coupons. Want to save a tree? Get online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. For example, rather than purchase water in plastic bottles, invest in a faucet-mount water filter that retails for less than $40 and reuse glass juice and milk bottles. Start Small.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Imagine if everyone started guerrilla gardening in their hometowns, filling in all those empty spots and roadside tracts of land with flowers and/or food; sure would make this world a better looking place, no? Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. What are you waiting for – get started!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2013

Most found are fast food wrappers and cups. Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags Plastic grocery bags can be irritating and useful all at the same time. What Kind Of Litter Is There? Most highway litter(59 percent) is paper, 16 percent is cans, 6 percent bottles, 6 percent plastics and 13 percent miscellaneous.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

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. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Support your local organic farmers. Eat a plant based diet.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 4, 2014

Babies often grow out of clothing and footwear in months. Make your own baby food , build toys for your child, and seek out free samples. Dispose or Reuse? Don’t buy your baby expensive things. Don’t worry; they’ll look cute in just about anything! Be creative. The possibilities for saving are out there. Focus on your strengths.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

And while there are many individuals and groups working to make that a reality, it’s a rather difficult achievement because of the way we have set our society up to be one of convenience and disposability rather than reuse. Reuse Everything Glass jars make great water bottles at home. Here are some tips to help you get started.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 Once you finish your healthy treat, you can compost those peels and make that dead-grass-covered patch of land into a fertile tract of soil that will let those rose bushes you’ve always wanted to plant grow to be green and strong. How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 Once you finish your healthy treat, you can compost those peels and make that dead-grass-covered patch of land into a fertile tract of soil that will let those rose bushes you’ve always wanted to plant grow to be green and strong. How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden.

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Couponing 101

MAY 4, 2013

Real Food Kids: In the Kitchen. Real Food, Real Easy. Reuse, Refresh, Repurpose. How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home. The First Five Steps to a Real Food Kitchen. In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}. Wholesome Mixes. 20-Minute Meals. Restocking the Pantry. Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking.

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Health and Beauty Work From Home Budgeting Budget 97

Couponing 101

APRIL 30, 2013

Real Food Kids: In the Kitchen. Real Food, Real Easy. Reuse, Refresh, Repurpose. How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home. The First Five Steps to a Real Food Kitchen. In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}. Wholesome Mixes. 20-Minute Meals. Restocking the Pantry. Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking.

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Health and Beauty Work From Home Budgeting Budget 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

From May through August or early September, those larvae are feeding, growing and enlarging their bags as they grow. If they manage to strip all the leaves off the tree they stared with, the larvae drop off the tree and crawl to another to get food. You will see signs of leaf damage and perhaps dying trees. Go Green'

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