Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Clothes pins.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2019

The author, Bea Johnson, chronicles her journey of zero waste living through 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot. She made me think a lot about things I can do to reduce unnecessary waste in my life and home from changing how I grocery shop to rethinking one-use plastics and other non-recyclables that I encounter.

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2019 Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Most people will read this, and think “yeah, there are a lot of ways to save money on food…” While there are many good tips about how to save on your groceries that’s not the only place where we spend too much money in the kitchen. Because they can be washed and reused they are much cheaper in the long run.

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Saving Money Kitchen Money Reuse 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2012

Watch your negative self-talk; you know, that endless chatter that goes on in your mind, usually telling you why you can’t do what you want to do. Eat a nutritional diet, limit processed foods which are just full of empty calories, and drink plenty of water every day. 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse.

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Psychology Gratitude Food and Drink Reuse 188