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. Plastic trash bags.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 30, 2013
I remember, as a child, spending hours in the garden with my mother. We would pull weeds, pick produce, plant seeds , water, and generally putter in the garden. Now that I am older and have a home of my own, I realize how much work a garden can be. How do you control weeds in your garden? Pull the Weed from the Root.
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Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 2, 2022
Garden Harvest. 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. I have toned down my gardening in recent years. At one time I planted quite a bit, but weeds overtook my garden and turned my favorite hobby into a stressful mess.
For the Mommas
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
These tricks will help you have the garden of your dreams while saving you time and money. Many tips offer solutions for recycling or reusing, so you don’t have to go broke to have a great garden this year! Download: Clever Gardening Tricks by Patricia Woodrow. Free Stuff Freebies Kindle Ebooks'
Saving Cents With Sense
APRIL 13, 2011
I have officially started my garden this year and I’m already looking forward to the fresh veggies I’ll have this summer! To start, I also bought a few biodegradable pots, but decided to try reusing some of my plastic egg cartons, as well, to save money on supplies. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. Starting Our First Garden.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. This doesn’t include the many free in-library activities we’ve enjoyed over the years. My garden. Purple raspberries from my garden. Louis means so many options for free activities! We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 12, 2011
Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. As for water take shorter showers and reuse water where possible, such as collecting the water from your shower to water the lawn. Learn to reduce, reuse recycle everything.
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