Birmingham Bargain Mom

APRIL 20, 2012

Whole Foods incorporates new cork recycling program. But if you're like me you'll want to keep them and make something. If you're not -- check the program out here:

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MAY 15, 2024

SpectraSpray helps me make the most of my trip, so I can spend my time enjoying my destination instead of being sick and/or tired. No water, no mess, no food required. You need to make up those vitamins and minerals somewhere. You don't have to make sure you've just eaten, making them infinitely more convenient, too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Use up your food. Plan uses for your leftovers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

There are many small simple changes we can make in our daily activities that have a huge impact on the planet. You can make your own or your can buy them for cheap. We make our own using a few simple ingredients of washing soda , soap flakes, and borax. Make sure to check for water leaks too with toilets and sinks.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Searching for information on food waste led me here. Oregon is strong into recycling, reducing, and protecting the land. I have put money into learning various ways to make money. Another thing I don’t spend much on is make-up. There is not much convenient recycling. How long reading the FG?

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A mission to make aging as easy as possible. Can you explain a little bit about what autophagy is Autophagy is the body’s cellular renewal and recycling process where old and damaged cells are broken down and disposed of by the body’s own systems. What do people need to look for to make sure they're getting quality supplements?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Lunch Bags Plastic grocery bags also make great lunch bags for your kids or for you. Recycle If none of these circumstances apply to you, you can always recycle your grocery bags. Many grocery stores will have a place where you can bring your plastic bags and leave them to be recycled.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner. My Frugal Shenanigans! My Thursday dinner plan is now Clean out the Fridge Night!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Nor is it healthy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Pair that with Thanksgiving right before it and it makes me squirm just thinking about it. 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.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 31, 2013

How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution. Making your own bubbles couldn’t be easier and since my kids LOVE bubbles, this is truly a good thing because with just a few simple ingredients we can make homemade bubble solution and enjoy hours of fun. Make the most of the rest of the summer and enjoy blowing bubbles together!

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Halloween food is usually all about sugar and treats. If you’ve been around here very long, you know I prefer savory food over sweet, and I’ve been that way my whole life. So, when I was researching Halloween food, I was disappointed to find that most recipes are for desserts and treats. How to make Halloween pasta.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

Kids can be recycling pros and turn trash into cash for their schools through a new campaign with snack time favorite Entenmann’s Little Bites to create a fully recyclable lunch! Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle…Reuse…Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Tips: Recycle. Make compost at home!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2019

Two things have happened recently that encouraged me to think about environmental changes I can make in my life. The author, Bea Johnson, chronicles her journey of zero waste living through 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot. Plastic can damage our environment when it is not recycled.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2012

In a similar way, buying organic local produce from farmers’ markets will cut down on the food miles and CO 2 emissions. Buying from farmers’ markets also means fresher food that’s pretty much straight from the field onto your plate! Or you could make homemade ‘edibles’ – a favourite cake or luxury biscuits for a special treat.

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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. When you do shop, make sure you use a list and that you only buy what you need that will not only save you money, it will also help the environment. Another option is to invest in a chest freezer to store foods long-term.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The good news is that many of the changes you can make will also save you money and may even help you live a healthier lifestyle. Look for eco-friendly products with limited recyclable packaging, low-toxicity, no petrochemicals, are biodegradable and phosphate-free. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As you make your way through the holiday season, don’t forget the benefits of using the Platinum Card® from American Express. It may lack a bit of the Christmas spirit but the goodwill from not fighting with your family to struggle the tree through the door and keep it from falling over makes it a viable green Christmas tree option.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? 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. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Also, be sure to buy recycled products like toilet paper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2019

While lawmakers all over the world argue about policies, you can start making small changes and transform your home into an eco-friendly place. Not only will this reduce your energy consumption, but it will also make a lot of your clothes last longer. Don’t Waste Food. Here are a few ideas. Conserve Water. This is a no-brainer.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MAY 1, 2024

For the Airport and Beyond There are always things that are going to make someone's life easier when traveling. for 25oz Hydaway Collapsible Bowl As someone who likes to bring their own food and snacks on the plane, it's nice to have more options than granola bars and apples. for 17oz or $34.95 Use MAMA25 for 25% through May 12.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

If you’re following along with the Grocery Budget Challenge , this month’s action step is to organize our pantry to help make meal planning easier. I have limited storage space in my kitchen for food, so keeping my small food cupboard neat & tidy is so important. Place the food back in your pantry by category.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Many of us make a big effort to be ‘green’ by doing things like recycling, using the car less and saving energy in the home but did you know that you could do even more for the environment by not eating meat? 1 – More food and water available. Other Tips for Making Sure That Your Diet Isn’t Harming the Planet.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2018

This 20-piece set makes it simple for even the youngest dough molder to create delightfully custom cakes: 6 cake cutters, 3 cake stamps, 1 frosting extruder, 1 knife, 1 serving saucer, 1 cake stand, 2 forks, 2 knives, 3 dough tubs. Made safe in the USA with recycled and organic materials. This dough playset is not your typical toy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Don’t buy, make. Mom’s black cape, some makeup and a piece of cardboard cut and painted black to make bats ears can make someone into Dracula. Eat it by making pulp from the meat (avoid the skin and the stringy stuff inside). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it.

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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! Use Less Energy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Make regular trips to your local grocery store for dietary staples and fresh produce for a healthy diet that won’t break the bank. Avoid the frozen and prepared foods sections–these are not the bargains they appear to be. The advantages of bicycle commuting are endless for those who make it work.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I had to convince the family I was living with to have a bucket of stinky food underneath their sink and a barrel of stinky food with flies in it in their back yard. It drove me crazy to see cans and bottles thrown in the trash when they should be recycled. It then gets sickening to have to take out stinky food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Schools are teaching the next generation and this makes them an ideal environment to incorporate sustainable living strategies. These include adding environmental and sustainability studies into the curriculum from an early age and making grants available to help individual schools put eco-friendly strategies in place.

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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. 1.) Make your own cleaning products. 2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting. Make 2013 the year you move from disposable lunches and materials to reusable ones. It’s quite simple, really. Of course, that’s only the financial savings.

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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. Miscellaneous.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Recycled Can Cutlery Holder. Plus, it makes everything look so much neater! A nice way to keep those bulk foods you buy (to save money of course!) I love these ideas on how to take something so simple and make them both pretty and utilitarian! Plus, it helps reduce my waste , which is always a plus! Cord Organizer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Isn’t wonderful to be able to attract the wild birds to your garden and help them out with extra food and a place to nest during a harsh winter? Unfortunately, when you put out food for the birds, word gets around the neighbourhood and before you know it, you have other wild critters coming to dine as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Here are some tips on making it work for you. By making your own lunches, you’ve got complete control over what goes into the meal and can avoid high calorie counts. No matter how much you like certain foods, you don’t want to be eating them all the time. The Benefits of Bringing Your Own Lunch. You control the contents.

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Couponing 101

MAY 12, 2011

RecycleBank has another Learn and Earn offer and you can earn 25 free points by learning how to make an impact by recycling your aluminum pet food cans right Here’s how: Sign up with RecycleBank. RecycleBank is a curbside pickup recycling program that lets you earn points for recycling.

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