Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Coined in 1973 by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City, guerrilla gardening uses “seed grenades” as a way of introducing vegetation to empty lots in NYC in order to make the city look better. Want to get involved in doing some guerrilla gardening of your own? You know you do! Plan a mission.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 16, 2013
If you want to improve your health and your sustainability, one of the best ways is to grow a garden. Caring for a garden offers opportunities for exercise outside, and it allows for you to ensure that the food you eat is responsibly grown. For the beginner, though, gardening can present a number of challenges. Use Starts.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 28, 2014
Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Then we can reuse the water to water our garden. Reuse gray water. Instead of letting that water go down the drain, he collects it in a bowl to water our garden. Plant our garden where it receives some shade. We planted our garden close enough to one of the trees that it receives some shade during the day.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 22, 2015
Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion. Green shopping with companies that reduce shipping impacts, reuse and recycle packaging, shrink carbon footprints, and are committed to resource conservation are hard to find. Get online.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
There are numerous items that can be used in a container garden. You can re-use newspapers and other items as garden mulch. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. Nor is it healthy. Shop with a List. You can do the same.
Saving Everyday
FEBRUARY 15, 2014
Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. Frugal Tip | Compare Prices On Large Purchases. 5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. Saving $100 is the same as making $100!
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