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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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.

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Reusing Glass Jars | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers. The glass jars are perfect for storing my homemade sugar-free applesauce , homemade chicken stock , and roasted tomato sauce in the freezer.

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Daily Frugal Tip: Reuse Old Candle Jars for Storage!

Couponing 101

Raising my hand} If so, check out this fun frugal tip to reuse old candle jars for storage ! The post Daily Frugal Tip: Reuse Old Candle Jars for Storage! Frugal Tips candle storage cheap storage ideas DIY storage eco-friendly free storage ideas frugal tip recycle reuse reuse candle jars reuse candles storage ideas'

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the organization Waste Free Lunches , the average school-age child eating lunches in disposable packaging generates some 67 pounds of waste per school year. Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. The list goes on and on.

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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). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year. Free Kids Crafts has some ideas. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them. Tip # 4 on decorations.

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Hoover Air Steerable WindTunnel Bagless Upright Vacuum $88 Shipped! (Reg. $199.99)

For the Mommas

with free shipping. EASY RINSE FILTER: Can be rinsed under running water and reused for long-lasting use. Hoover Air Steerable WindTunnel Bagless Upright Vacuum $88 Shipped! Head on over to Amazon to score Hoover Air Steerable WindTunnel Bagless Upright Vacuum for ONLY $88, down from $199.99 Get more HOT DEALS here.

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Crayola Model Magic Classpack $19.97 {Reg $47}

For the Mommas

Amazon has Crayola Model Magic Classpack for $19.97 (Reg $47) with FREE Shipping on orders over $25.00 Air dry the clay sculptures you want to keep, or reuse your modeling material by keeping it in an air tight container. or with Amazon Prime Orders.

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