Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Plastic trash bags.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 2, 2022
Garden Harvest. I planted a small garden this year: 2 tomato plants, 1 cucumber, 1 pepper plant that sadly didn’t make it, and 1 butternut squash. I roasted them and put them in the freezer for future use. I use them in pasta sauce, soups, and in place of pumpkin in a lot of recipes. My Frugal Shenanigans!
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low. Strategies We’re Using to Conserve Water. Rather than rinsing veggies under running water to clean them as we used to do, we instead fill a bowl with water and rinse the veggies in there.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 6, 2013
When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill. Look for Used First. Our society has programmed us to look for new first. Plant a Garden. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 28, 2014
If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. You’ll reuse items to avoid buying new ones, which keep more items out of the landfills. Of course, this makes sense. My grandma was one of the greenest people I knew.
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. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden.
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