Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 21, 2011

I was just starting to garden, and quite frankly I had no idea what a compost was until I saw the ad for the seminar. That composting is a great way to recycle yard and kitchen waste, return nutrients back into your soil and that it is quite easy. Unfortunately, my bins are in a full sun corner of my garden.

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Compost Composting Backyard Flowers and Plants 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Eat a plant based diet. Instead, eat a plant based diet which is full of nutrients, anti-oxidants and is healthier for you and mother nature. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Also, be sure to buy recycled products like toilet paper. Dress eco-friendly.

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Consumer Recycle Recycled Recycling 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2013

Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day, a day set aside to plant trees. Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Good luck choosing just a few!

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Fair-Trade Education September October 186

Frugal Luxuries

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Inside the recycled box, crafters will find a vibrant, soy-ink-dyed recipe card and valuable information about the contents of their lip balm to be, including cocoa butter, sunflower oil, beeswax, and organic essential oils. ~~~ Lovely how-to/recipe cards for future use. NOTE: Sets sold separately. no mixing and matching. Okay, I LOVE these.

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Gifts Plants Catalog DIY 49

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. But there are other ways to recycle products, too. Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Plant a Tree.

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

For the Mommas

MARCH 13, 2015

The Crafting Chicks offer an ingenious way to recycle egg cartons in this Easter basket idea. Celebrate spring with this garden-themed Easter basket idea from Design Mom , who painted an old wine crate and filled it with seeds, small plants, mini tools, and a few simple toys. Turn an Egg Carton into an Easter Basket.

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Easter Grow Your Own Plants Growing 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

For the Mommas

APRIL 18, 2015

Often times they recycle and do everything in their power to reduce their carbon emissions so they live a greener life. Discover how you can harvest over $150 worth of organic vegetables from plants grown on trellises in a tiny 4’ x 4’ garden bed! Download: Off Grid Living by J.J.

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Kids Gardening Garden Recycle 40

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2013

She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. Is there any better gift for this type of mom than a selection of plants (or seeds for the budget extremist) from the local nursery? All Moms Love Flowers.

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Flowers and Plants Flowers and Gifts Finds Gifts 75

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. How to Get Rid of Bugs on Your Plants and Rose Bushes – Natural and Thrifty Alternatives by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. How to Get Rid of Bugs on Your Plants and Rose Bushes – Natural and Thrifty Alternatives by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

If you really want to send out paper invitations, use recycled or handmade paper and use a single sheet. Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Consider using your own home or garden, where you can control the amount of power used.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 28, 2015

This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot. This single bed will fit in every yard and will transform your formerly bare space into an instant garden. The 22 pound Greenland Gardener Raised Garden Kit is made from a composite material that saves 16 pounds of plastic and wood flour from landfills per bed.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

Take the issue of recycling , for example, one of the first environmental strategies governments put into place around the world. Now we sort the trash into garbage and recycling, almost automatically for most of us; it’s not a difficult task and doesn’t really take any extra time to do, once we have formed the habit.

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Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211