Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower. Clothing and Linens.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. I planted a small garden this year: 2 tomato plants, 1 cucumber, 1 pepper plant that sadly didn’t make it, and 1 butternut squash. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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September Frugal Plants Pop Tarts 130

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

Food trucks - I travel for food and I want to eat all the things when I go somewhere new. Food trucks are a perfect way for everyone to get something they want, since there's usually more than one in an area, and get local food for less than sitting in a regular restaurant. Clearly, food is very important to me.

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Travel Las Vegas Museum Flowers and Plants 172

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

My grandmother, who turned 102 earlier this year, remembers when “organic” wasn’t even a word used when talking about food. All food was natural in that it wasn’t coated with hundreds of toxic pesticides, fungicides, and any other cide you can think of. But back to the “organic” issue at hand. And we all know we don’t need more crap.

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Food Organic Organization Buy 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 29, 2015

They built their own cabin, hunted their own food and she eventually began to chop down the ‘big butts’ of trees so she could plant a garden and have domestic animals. So, with tongue in cheek, here is my advice to you on how to raise entitled children. Besides, kids don’t know how to do it right.

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Kids Kids and Family Money Ohio 100

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gardening has never gone out of style, but a surge of new gardeners has sparked an evolution not only in what is being planted but also in how and why gardeners are doing so. The 2023 Garden Guide clears the air on the best air-purifying plants. What began as a pandemic hobby for many has continued to grow in recent years.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

The most obvious is science, especially in the study of living plants and animals and how they are inter-connected. Start a school garden – a native garden to attract local wildlife; a flower garden to improve an unattractive area; a vegetable garden full of fresh, healthy food. Look for ways to reduce water consumption.

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Student Gardening Garden Compost 197

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of research and have been picking my friends’ brains about health, wellness, and real food. One of the biggest myths about couponing is that there are no coupons for healthy foods. How to Save on Whole Foods. Thankfully, I’m always up for a challenge.

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

Caring for a garden offers opportunities for exercise outside, and it allows for you to ensure that the food you eat is responsibly grown. Plus, if you are interested in local food sources, it doesn’t get much more local than your own backyard. Rather than planting your seeds outside, plant them inside. Use Starts.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 202

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. Eat a plant based diet. Instead, eat a plant based diet which is full of nutrients, anti-oxidants and is healthier for you and mother nature.

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Consumer Recycle Recycled Recycling 124

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. Composting is a great way to help your plants grow. Composted material can be used as a fertilizer, a soil, and a plant food. How to Compost. Do you compost? .

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The first is to recycle leftover food, grass cuttings, and fallen leaves that might ordinarily end up in a landfill. Guest Post Author Bio: Bailey writes about insurance and other topics for the Homeowners Insurance Blog. Basically there are two reasons to compost. No Need to Get Fancy.

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Compost Composting Homeowner Insurance Bricks 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2012

A more recent passion of mine has been the brain, how it works, and how to look after it. One of the ways is food. The food we eat is literally the energy our brain needs to work. Today I want to share with you the top 20 foods you can eat for increased brain power. Almonds and other nuts. Wholegrains.

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Food Food and Wine Wellness Green 272

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 15, 2023

The findings underscore the need for stronger regulations around and oversight of how pesticides are used on food crops. The Shopper’s Guide compiles EWG’s analysis of the latest fruit and vegetable testing data from the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. and international government agencies.

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Ban Consumer Health Green 130

Couponing 101

APRIL 30, 2013

Head on over to The Thrifty Couple to learn how to grow your own pineapples from leftover pineapple tops. It does take a couple years for the plant to produce a pineapple, but it sounds like a fun experiment! Here’s a cool idea! You can do this indoors or outdoors! I’m anxious to try this one out. Have you ever tried this?

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Grow Your Own Growing Frugal Outdoors 99

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 20, 2022

SPC solves the problem that waste management plants have battling for years: trying to unclog processing plants that constantly get stuck with loose plastic wrappers, bags, and packaging. Majority however creates tremendous amount of organic waste and does not know how to handle it conveniently. With our ZERO TRASH!

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Compost 130

Saving Everyday

APRIL 11, 2018

Even though I’ve lived in Nashville for nearly six years now, I didn’t know about The Food Company until a few months ago. You order at the counter, and they bring the food to your table. The Food Company also has several options for gluten-free and vegetarian diners. The Food Company. The artichoke spread makes it!

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Nashville Green Food Food and Wine 53

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer. How to Grill Summer Fruit. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! 40 Homemade Popsicle Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

I admit that I’m not the greenest person out there, although I am working to improve, from participating in my utility’s efforts to increase power from renewable resources to looking for local produce and food sources whenever possible. Planting, weeding, and harvesting all require a certain level of physical effort.

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Health Green Money Grow Your Own 213

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2020

When you challenge yourself to eating a plant-based diet, it seems that much more daunting. Some healthy foods just aren’t satisfying enough, so you may be left staring longingly at a bag of chips. We think these eight recipes may be your secret weapons for a satisfying, plant-based meal.

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Recipes Plants United States Meals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2019

Today we are going to learn how to go green, get healthy, and save money at the same time. For example, you may want to help clean up a local river or pull up your sleeves and help plant a community garden. Foods that are in season are also much cheaper than those that have to be shipped in from another region of the world.

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Saving Money Green Money Home and Garden 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

As you prepare to plant, though, it’s important to remember a few things that can increase your chance of success: Remember proper drainage: You need to make sure that your containers have good drainage. Know what different plants require: Finally, be aware of the growing conditions needed for certain plants.

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Growing Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As you can imagine, the food at Disney has changed drastically in that time. Thirty years ago, the food scene at Disney wasn’t anything to get excited about. Best Breakfast at Disney World My best will probably not be your best , especially when it comes to food. How To Get To Capt. Cook’s!

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Disney World Breakfast Disney Pizza 52

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2011

I am spending my evenings watering my gardens and frantically trying to revive this scorched, tender young plant. I hope it's not too late for it, I just planted it in May. How dry is it where you live? Odd$ and End$ From Around the Web Finance around the web: How To Save Money - 1000+ Ideas from the Yakezie Network.

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Personal Finance Finance Plants Expiration Date 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

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. Food Waste Doesn’t Have to Be Inevitable. The amount of food waste that goes on at this time of year is shocking.

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Green Christmas Food Waste Leftovers 167

For the Mommas

MARCH 5, 2015

Pledge now to be a Butterfly Hero and plant a garden that provides food, water and places for monarchs to lay their eggs. This kit will help you learn how to plant the right plants that will help the monarch and other pollinators thrive. A list of milkweed and nectar plants native to your region.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2013

Learn how to garden without a big budget or a lot of space, discover tips for organic gardening and preserving your harvest, and get organized with custom printables. It''s a comprehensive guide that shows you how to garden organically for very little with tips for buying, starting and saving seeds, organic pest and weed control and more.

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Gardening Garden Green And Frugal Canning 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2012

I loved the idea of learning how to churn butter, weave, make candles, and use the bounty of nature as our forefathers and mothers did. Food and materials for shelter and warmth were there for the taking. Remember to always be careful when using wild plants or animals to eat. My Firefox book has recipes. Is this survival-ism?

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Used Flowers and Plants Student Hunts 188

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

We received the information about our family in October, so I took advantage of the holiday sales to buy the gifts and food. Tanya’s home was sparse, towels covered the sofa that was tattered, and there was a box of food on her kitchen table–most likely from a food bank. why did we take them food?

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Family Kids and Family Dec Grandkids 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 14, 2013

It’s a natural comfort food for some because of these properties. Sure, vegetables are great and a necessary part of anybody’s diet, but there are many foods out there besides vegetables. Eat legumes, quinoa, and other protein rich foods to ensure you are getting enough protein. Get Enough Protein In Your Diet.

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Making Documentary Health At&T 212

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

When spring rolls around, plant the perennials for the recipient and this gift will bloom for years to come. Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. What a delicious gift of food! Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? Cooking Lessons. Garden Harvest.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

So how to do we pass along our ideals and actions to our children without forcing it on them? Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. Participate in local food drives and donations and involve your kids in your actions. What kinds of things have you tried?

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

I don’t freeze food in the used bags, but do use them for leftovers in the frig. My spouse has many plantings around our several acres. When he plants something new that needs a steady supply of surface water, due to shallow roots, he sometimes uses a 2 liter soda bottle. What do you reuse and how do you do it?

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Morning Routine: How to Wake up and C.by In this book, you can find many useful tips of how to start your day in the most effective way. You can find there also many ways of how to improve your health and habits, which will show you a new way of life. Food canning is done to preserve food for future use.

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Mom Canning Home and Garden Backyard Garden 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2013

From an initial small investment on seeds or small plants and to the occasional purchase of organic fertilizers, you can cultivate a mature garden without investing too much money. Vegetable and herb gardens can be a source of food, which can help you save money on food expenses. How I’m Inherently Frugal.

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Hobby Cheap Gardening Garden 213

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. We found a YouTube video that showed us specifically how to fix it. Related reading: Rakuten Review: How to Earn Cash Back. During the vacation season, offer to water plants, pick up mail, open and close the blinds, take care of pets, for a fee…of course.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

How to cook for one person on a budget? Learning how to cook for one person can take time and effort. I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. The Benefits Of Knowing How To Cook For One Person It can be fun. Here are some tips!

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Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52