Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 10, 2011
to use them up. For example, if you’ve got leftover chicken that was originally part of a meal, add it to a salad to use up what’s left or use it in sandwiches. Bring food items with short expiry dates to the front of the fridge so that they don’t get forgotten. Related posts: Frugal Food Tips.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 19, 2011
Even if you are practicing a frugal lifestyle, it is good to give yourself a break occasionally. Instead of using expensive beauty products, why not opt for homemade products? Since these ingredients have been used for hundreds of years, you can depend on their effectiveness. Deciding to start a frugal life is a huge step.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 4, 2012
Plug those loopholes buy buying only those things that you truly need and use. Eliminate from your grocery list the “can-do-withouts” Avoid Wastage After examining and controlling your urge to buy the things you do not need, use the necessities wisely. Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Many people assume that they’re getting a better idea by buying in bulk but this isn’t always true, especially for perishable food items that are likely to be thrown away if you don’t get a chance to use everything before the use-by date. So, are you a frugal shopper? Teaching Stewardship Through Frugal Living.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 2, 2011
And with spring time comes spring cleaning, the chance to de-clutter your house, get rid of the belongings you no longer have use for and freshen up the old place. But the cost of cleaning products and the chemicals used in many of them means that spring cleaning can come at a cost to both you and the environment.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 16, 2011
Too often, these dishes tend to be complicated and use a slew of expensive ingredients. The other ingredients used are minimal so your total cost is quite low. The trick to keeping this option frugal is to use whatever fruit is in season (in season = cheap). If an item is not currently in season than do not use it.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 10, 2011
Next, 18 frugal foods that are healthy, organic, and best of all cheap. Cabbages : They are high in cancer preventative compounds and come in numerous varieties so you can use them in a bunch of dishes. You can use it for salads or in pasta sauces. They can be used in purees, soups, sauces, or just diced and baked.
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