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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Use pumpkins at your wedding as flower baskets. We passed around pieces of food in the dark and told a story about how the pieces were parts of a body. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

Switch from paper napkins to cloth napkins - We have been using cloth napkins ever since we received them as a wedding gift ten years ago. Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. She is always sending food home in pickle jars when we visit.