Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you have your house well-insulated and solar panels on your roof? Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? If so, you’re well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the Earth.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Recycle – Of course you probably already know about this tip, and may have a recycling bin in your home. Tip: Try using newspaper instead of paper towels the next time you wash your windows. Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free!

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

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. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Minimize Money Spent on Disposables Today, we spend a lot of money on disposable products such as paper towels, plastic water bottles, plastic wrap, and the like. For example, if you are lucky enough to live in an area where you can have a kitchen garden, why not go for it? One just costs a little less than the other.

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