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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Two liter soda bottles. Old clothing parts.

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Make your own kite out of newspaper and any scraps you have around the house. Get creative with the leftovers in your fridge and have a cook off. You can spray it, write your name in it, even dye it with food coloring. Go to a plant swap. Attend a free concert.

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Make your own kite out of newspaper and any scraps you have around the house. Get creative with the leftovers in your fridge and have a cook off. You can spray it, write your name in it, even dye it with food coloring. Go to a plant swap. Attend a free concert.