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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Clothes pins.

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cleaning, garden, washing and personal products often contain ingredients that are considered poisons on their own or are petrochemicals derived from oil. Look for eco-friendly products with limited recyclable packaging, low-toxicity, no petrochemicals, are biodegradable and phosphate-free. So, how do you try to live sustainable?

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Recycle, recycle, recycle. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Also, be sure to buy recycled products like toilet paper. 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Financial Pet Peeves

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Instead of just one pet peeve, I suppose I have a menagerie of peeves, a whole peevery.

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50% Off Green Toys (Today Only!)

Saving With Shellie

These toys are made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic. Green Toys Indoor Gardening Kit – $11.49. Find more great Amazon Deals like cheap MP3 albums, grocery savings and toy sales. Select Green Toys are 50% off today. This is a huge discount. I’ve never seen them priced this low.

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Stocking the Gift Pantry with Uncommon Goods

Frugal Luxuries

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. In the meantime.

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