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Thrifty gardening Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. The Guardian’s article, How to Be a Thrifty Gardner dove to detail about making compost: “You should have about two-thirds brown stuff (carbon source) to one-third green (nitrogen).

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Plan a Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

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Aurora, Illinois :: A Savings WOW! Central, Illinois :: The Homeschool Scientist. Chicago, Illinois :: Chicagoland Homeschool Network. Naperville, Illinois :: The Sensible Mom. Schaumburg, Illinois :: Ravings By Rae. Seattle, Washington :: Thrifty NW Mom. Arlington, Texas :: Grocery Shop For FREE.

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Ways to Make Your Next Move More Eco Friendly

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We recently moved halfway across the country from Illinois to Arizona. Sure, people can get moving boxes for free by calling their local grocery store, but going back and forth to the store several times in a week to get a few boxes at a time can be a real pain. This is the first move that hasn’t been a DIY move for us.

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

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There is a Community Free Day on June 20, 9am – 4pm. for ages 4-12, and children 3 and under are free. There is no admission charge, but parking meters in the city are no longer free on Saturdays. Admission: FREE. Admission: FREE. Plus, there are plenty of free samples of ice cream and iced tea products, too!