Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill. Look for Used First. Our society has programmed us to look for new first. Use low-flow toilets and shower heads that use less water.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. Babies grow so quickly that their babies only wore some outfits for a time or two before they outgrew them, so the clothes looked like new. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars.

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Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. Setting up sinking funds and using them are two separate things, though. If you use $10 in coupons on a grocery purchase, add $10 to a sinking fund.

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Craigslist West Virginia Bank Banking 78

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The fact is, babies grow at an alarming rate and if you buy too many garments in the same size, you’ll have a hard time getting a good amount of wear out of them. You will save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by looking for the basics in secondhand stores, eBay and Freecycle. DIY whenever you can; you will save a load of cash.

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Saving Money Cribs and Bassinets Money Baby 219