Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

One of the things I enjoyed about living in a home was the gardening. I’m starting to grow an indoor herb garden, but I also want to be able to grow certain vegetables, even though I’m in an apartment. This is where the balcony container garden comes in handy. Produce Suited for Container Gardening.

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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 have toned down my gardening in recent years. At one time I planted quite a bit, but weeds overtook my garden and turned my favorite hobby into a stressful mess.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 13, 2011

I have officially started my garden this year and I’m already looking forward to the fresh veggies I’ll have this summer! To start, I also bought a few biodegradable pots, but decided to try reusing some of my plastic egg cartons, as well, to save money on supplies. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. Starting Our First Garden.

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Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Then we can reuse the water to water our garden. Reuse gray water. Instead of letting that water go down the drain, he collects it in a bowl to water our garden. Plant our garden where it receives some shade. We planted our garden close enough to one of the trees that it receives some shade during the day.

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Saving Money Tucson Home and Garden Money 165

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

These tricks will help you have the garden of your dreams while saving you time and money. Many tips offer solutions for recycling or reusing, so you don’t have to go broke to have a great garden this year! Download: Clever Gardening Tricks by Patricia Woodrow. Free Stuff Freebies Kindle Ebooks'

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Gardening Garden Reuse Kitchen 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Did you know you can collect the rainwater that falls on your roof and harvest it for reuse? More than just watering the garden and washing the car, it can be used for flushing toilets and even for the washing machine. Harvesting your rainwater.

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Home Home and Garden Green Reuse 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. As for water take shorter showers and reuse water where possible, such as collecting the water from your shower to water the lawn. Learn to reduce, reuse recycle everything.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

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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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

The Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle… Reuse… Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Earth Day campaign teaches kids the importance of reducing waste while earning money for their schools by redeeming Little Bites pouches for cash and points with recycling partner TerraCycle® through the Entenmann’s Little Bites Pouch Brigade®.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

My garden. I save money where I can, reusing old food containers for my multitude of seasonal seedlings, getting free five-gallon buckets from the bakery to use for extra growing space, making compost from our fruit and vegetable scraps, and starting almost everything from seed. Purple raspberries from my garden. helping out 7.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

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. You can do the same. Look for ways to re-use what you already have. Turn old towels into bags that can be taken to the grocery store. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

DIY Butterfly Garden Ever wondered what a butterfly garden is? Butterfly gardening is the art of growing different species of flowers that actually attract these beautiful. Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers.

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Modems Home and Garden Buy Buying 222

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2012

Freeze Your Garden Produce Now and You'll be Thanking Yourself Later. Reusing Glass Jars. Buttermilk Substitute. Easy Summer Menu Planning. Homemade Breadcrumbs. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard. How to Save Money on Organic Food. Know Your 'Buy' Price on Your Groceries. My Menu/Grocery List Clipboard.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

Go outside to your garden and pick some flowers. This is a great way of reusing your old pots that are sitting around your yard. So I decided to start updating my decor for spring. Here are some ways to decorate for spring on a budget. Decorate with fresh flowers. This is the easiest way to refresh your house! I love this egg garland.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Painting 65

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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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. Instead, you’ll choose items like cloth napkins and cloth towels. Living a Frugal Life in the Present with a Mindset in the Past.

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Green And Frugal Wellness Washer and Dryer Frugal 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Cleaning, garden, washing and personal products often contain ingredients that are considered poisons on their own or are petrochemicals derived from oil. Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?

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At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 17 Useful and Creative Ways to Reuse Coffee Cans Now by Sweet Pennies From Heaven.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

freestuff.tv

APRIL 4, 2011

content of this site may be reused in any fashion without written consent. Plus you could instantly win hundreds of great prizes from Miracle-Gro. Contest ends 1 July. Enjoy this site? Please subscribe via Email to have savings, advice, coupons and offers sent directly to you. All Rights Reserved.No DO NOT copy.

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Sweepstakes Massachusetts Debt Free Home and Garden 109

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. The most expensive was around $20.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 31, 2012

Right now you can get this Kindle book, Composting Inside & Out: The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening for FREE (normally $16.99). FREE Kindle Book: Composting Inside & Out. I love finding FREE books, don’t you? Don’t have a kindle?

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Compost Composting Reuse Gardening 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

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. Searching for an extraordinary approach to build a home garden and not feel like you simply put a monstrous stamp on the world’s destruction?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Think outside the gift giving box this season; look at old unused items that may have parts that can be reused for other interesting and unique gifts. Using epoxy, attach a saucer to a garden stake. Leave no stone unturned and do not assume anything is trash. Old tea cups and saucers become mini bird baths and bird feeders.

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Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. Improve your marketability, and you will find yourself with job offers, promotions, raises, or a growing business. What skills do you think can improve your marketability? You might be surprised at the.

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Motivation Work Growing Building 213

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

Freeze your garden harvest - green beans , hot pepper. Reuse glass jars. 35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips to Help You Reduce Your Grocery Budget. Produce Tips. Revitalize Dried Out Baby Carrots. U-Pick local, seasonal fruit. How to Freeze herbs , How to Freeze Basil. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard. Organizing Tips.

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Economical Money Saving Groceries Grocery 100

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 17 Useful and Creative Ways to Reuse Coffee Cans Now by Sweet Pennies From Heaven.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 9, 2013

From Recycle Reuse Renew Mother Earth Projects come these towel storage tin cans. This next picture is a version of the hanging herb garden, but I couldn’t find the original post at the Home and Garden Blog. They are cheap and easy to make (you need no creative talent to do these!). Pretty neat alternative to baskets.

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4th Of July Home and Garden Recycle Recycled 76

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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Green Recycle Recycled Recycling 113

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Freeze your garden harvest – green beans , hot pepper. Reuse glass jars. Have an emergency back up meal in freezer or pantry at all times. Shop your freezer/pantry. Produce Tips. Revitalize Dried Out Baby Carrots. U-Pick local, seasonal fruit. How to Freeze herbs , How to Freeze Basil. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 15, 2012

To showcase our commitment to sustainability and spread the word about making smart dinnerware choices, we recently hit the streets of Chicago to Celebrate Earth Day with a Solo ‘garden’ parade float made out of Solo cups. The paper plates are equally as good and I find myself even occasionally reusing them since they are so sturdy!

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Giveaway Reuse Chicago Food and Drink 81

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 24, 2012

6-8 clean glass jars, I reused spaghetti sauce jars. Ingredients. 6-8 large, firm cucumbers, cut into spears. 2 quarts water. 1 cup vinegar. 2 tablespoons dried dill seed. 1/2 cup coarse salt. 2 tablespoons sugar. 6-8 whole garlic heads, peeled and papery skin removed. 6-8 fresh grape leaves (optional - for crispness. I didn't use.).

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Refrigerators Reuse Recipes Fans 138

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. For those of you wanting to start your garden from seeds, here are some easy steps to try to get those seeds started! Here are some of my favorite ideas: :: Binoculars.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 4, 2015

Printable Coupons $3/1 Garden of Life Organic Plant Protein $10/$50 or $15/$75 at Big Lots — browse their shelves for a bunch of natural, organic, and gluten-free products + a nice selection of Bob’s Red Mill. Here are the best Organic, Natural, and Gluten-Free Coupons, Deals, and Freebies this week!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 8 – Fertilizer : If you’ve always wanted to start your own garden, but the soil at your home just doesn’t seem to be the greatest, nutrient-rich stuff you’ve ever worked with, you can always just get some oranges. How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

This will collect rainwater from the roof, which you can use to do tasks such as watering the garden and washing the car. Related posts: 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. Switching your current shower head for one that is more water efficient can have a big impact on your water bills, especially if you shower every day.

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Bills Appliances Home and Garden Green 224

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. How about buying your kid a bike they can ride to school or your wife some organic seeds she can grow in the garden that can feed the family. Recycle, recycle, recycle. There are so many items that go to waste and fill up the landfills.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 8 – Fertilizer : If you’ve always wanted to start your own garden, but the soil at your home just doesn’t seem to be the greatest, nutrient-rich stuff you’ve ever worked with, you can always just get some oranges. How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden.

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