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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. The truth is, there are plenty of things our grandparents and great grandparents did that were eco-friendly and frugal that we can easily do today. So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Hang clothes to dry. Make your own laundry soap.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

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However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. On their personal finance site, US News suggested that some kids get games they don’t want and can’t be returned. Spending our precious and all too limited time searching online and in stores. I know I do. Winter clothes.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Leave your car in the garage and carpool to work or school if you can. Saving money on utilities is a practice in green living. People across the country are reining in their spending and pinching pennies in a concerted effort to save more money. Check out the following ways in which you can save on these expenses.

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