Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Plant a Garden. Gardening is an enjoyable activity, and it can help you improve your sustainability. You don’t need a huge garden, either. In fact, if you are new to gardening, it might be better to start small. Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

We moved out, and my parents helped us move into the basement suite that we would call home for a little less than a year. I remember unpacking my clothes when we first moved in, and being all excited to get my belongings in their place in my new home. DIY Butterfly Garden Ever wondered what a butterfly garden is?

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Modems Home and Garden Buy Buying 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Growing up, my re-used T-shirts as dust rags and other cleaning supplies. 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. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. You can do the same. Go Green'

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it. The largest bin is what most seem to opt for, yet if you are more careful with what you bring into your home so you don’t need to throw away excess you could get a smaller bin.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. 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. Green Home Improvement. Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2014

You’ll reuse items to avoid buying new ones, which keep more items out of the landfills. She washed every plastic baggie she used as well as tin foil and other kitchen necessities to reuse later. Teeuwisse’s home is clutter free. Instead, you’ll choose items like cloth napkins and cloth towels.

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Green And Frugal Wellness Washer and Dryer Frugal 170

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 9, 2013

From Elise at Grow Creative are Tin Can Lanterns. From Recycle Reuse Renew Mother Earth Projects come these towel storage tin cans. This Wind Chime idea came from Learn 2 Grow – there aren’t any instructions, but it looks pretty simple to figure out. And I really like the shade of blue and green that she used.

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4th Of July Home and Garden Recycle Recycled 76

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

If you own a home and have landscaped with juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine or cedar, don’t let the bagworms cost you a fortune. From May through August or early September, those larvae are feeding, growing and enlarging their bags as they grow. I’ve seen it happen to my neighbors. Have you dealt with bagworms?

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Economical Organic Organization Gasoline 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. For example, rather than purchase water in plastic bottles, invest in a faucet-mount water filter that retails for less than $40 and reuse glass juice and milk bottles. Start Small.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2014

We all hear it – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. Recycling can often be easy but I love finding opportunities to Reuse. One of the things, it seems we always have a wealth of in our home is the cardboard center to the toilet tissue roll. It’s a great way to warm your home and keep two things out of the trashcan. :: Seed Starter.

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Paper Used Matchbox Binoculars 99

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 1 – Wood Polish: Orange oil is a natural way to polish all the wood in your home. Light the oily stem as if it were a wick and you’ll have a nice, orange-scented candle keeping your home smelling great. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

We have become addicted to the term “antibacterial&# and use hyper strong chemical pollutants to clean our homes. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Related posts: Why You Should Use Eco-Friendly and Natural Cleaners for Your Home. So what can you do?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 1 – Wood Polish: Orange oil is a natural way to polish all the wood in your home. Light the oily stem as if it were a wick and you’ll have a nice, orange-scented candle keeping your home smelling great. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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