Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

How to Recycle Valentine’s Day Candy Boxes . Sometimes these boxes are just too pretty to throw away, but did you know you could actually recycle those candy boxes? There are several ways you can recycle Valentine’s Day candy boxes. First of all, you can recycle Valentine’s Day candy boxes into a memory box.

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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. Obviously, an easy recyclable item, it can also be used to make many fun crafts and other clever ideas. Open the cut roll and lay it over the two, using the curves to encase them. Decorate as desired.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Plastic grocery bags can be irritating and useful all at the same time. Fortunately, there are a number of things that you can do with plastic grocery bags to give them a second life. Fortunately, there are a number of things that you can do with plastic grocery bags to give them a second life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Where possible, try to avoid gifts that use batteries. Look for toys that don’t need batteries or give books to children instead. Have a look for antiques and collectables to give as gifts – there’s less impact on the environment because they’re not new, and you can find some really interesting and original presents.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 11, 2011

Here are 5 ways you can do your part at work to improve the budget and limit your impact: Create a recycling program. Almost all kinds of office paper can be recycled. If your office doesn’t already recycle, contact your local recycling agency and find out what needs to be done to get started. Use recycled products.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 5, 2011

Right now, thredUP is giving a $5 credit for used books – which is perfect timing for new summer reading. You’ll also receive a Summer Reading Package worth over $40 for simply recycling books on thredUP. If you haven’t tried thredUP yet, they are a site where you can trade books, clothes, and toys.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Repreve is a recycled fiber that contains recycled materials—including used plastic bottles. But not all recycled fibers are created equal. There are other recycled fibers out there, but there’s only one Repreve. Recycling is critical, yet surprisingly only 30 percent of plastic bottles are recycled in the U.S.,

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 10, 2024

Even when I do more than usual, I still don't use too many products. I rounded up all the things I normally use at home. These are all full sizes and I chose the three eyeshadow palettes I use most often, sometimes I mix and match. I've also included what I use for my hair and my eyecare.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

Kids can be recycling pros and turn trash into cash for their schools through a new campaign with snack time favorite Entenmann’s Little Bites to create a fully recyclable lunch! Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle…Reuse…Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Tips: Recycle. Have any leftovers from lunch?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

We have become addicted to the term “antibacterial&# and use hyper strong chemical pollutants to clean our homes. Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Use online banking. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Also, be sure to buy recycled products like toilet paper. Pass it on.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MAY 1, 2024

If you do and you can, here are some things I know they would absolutely adore and can be slipped inside a card: A night (or more) at a hotel If they still have children at home, give them an actual way to get some alone time and book a hotel room and maybe add something for added luxury, like a silk eye mask or some bath bombs.

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Mothers Day Mother's Gifts Travel 197

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 2, 2017

Many new companies, and even beauty companies, are more socially responsible and are founded with missions to protect the environment, to give back to underserved communities and to just do more good. This company makes great quality skincare products using and inspired by honey. Surya Brasil. The Body Shop.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Here are some things you can do to reduce your own carbon footprint this season and have a green Christmas: Recyclable Wrapping Paper. The amount of wrapping paper that this continent uses is absolutely disgusting, and it’s a complete waste of resources and money. Probably not. It doesn’t have to be inevitable, though.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2013

Shortly after his return, he started TOMS with the idea in mind to give a new pair of shoes to a child in need for each pair a paying customer bought. The company’s One for One program has now given away over two million pairs of shoes in 50 countries through partnerships with 75 different Shoe Giving Partners. Give Back'

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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. Look for ways to re-use what you already have.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Earlier this year, Energizer launched EcoAdvanced ® is the world’s first high-performance battery made with recycled batteries. A battery made with recycled batteries that maintains high battery runtime? By 2025, our vision for Energizer ® EcoAdvanced® is to increase the amount of recycled battery material ten-fold to 40%.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Candy alone can be a big bite if you get lots of trick or treaters and give out chocolate. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. Re-purpose the used costume. Tip # 3 Use up your pumpkins.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2016

Optimise your office to use more solar energy. By opening windows, investing in skylights or even installing solar tubes, businesses will rely less on using artificial light, thus reducing energy consumption costs. At least 15% of a business’s energy bill comes from the energy consumption that’s used by lights.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 4, 2011

Here are several coupon offers you can use your 70 RecycleBank points on. Plus, when we reach 5,000 fans I'll be giving away a $50 Amazon gift card! Click on the different areas of the home floor plan and you can earn points. Or save them up for some of the other offers. $1/2 1/2 Ziploc Brand Bags coupon – 10 points. $1/1

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As you make your way through the holiday season, don’t forget the benefits of using the Platinum Card® from American Express. Recycle your wrapping paper. If not, make a point to save that paper this year, so that you can recycle it next December. You saved all your wrapping paper from last year, right? Make your own presents.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JUNE 19, 2017

Follow the eco-friendly route that the website encourages and recycle the magazines when you are finished with them. When you have five empty pots, bring them to your local LUSH store for them to recycle and you’ll get one new mask free. If you use approximately one fresh pot a month, you’ll be able to score two free pots a year!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 27, 2011

Here are a few gift ideas that make a positive impact on the environment: Give organic local flowers. An option to use instead is giving locally grown houseplants. Give natural fragrances. Use recycled paper products. Make sure to give a card that is made out of recycled products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels by driving less and using public transport or walking; reduce your energy consumption by turning off lights to empty rooms and appliances at the wall; choose energy-efficient appliances and alternative power sources; change to CFL light bulbs. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Going green for schools can be as simple as starting up a school vegetable garden, recycling waste or installing water tanks. Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden. Find ways to reduce the amount of paper used within the school.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2013

You might uncover some garments that have seen better days and should probably have been recycled some time ago. Whatever you choose, you will be de-cluttering your home, recycling, re-using and maybe making a bit of money as well. This was certainly not a good use of my limited clothing allowance. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

Additionally, some grocery stores either sell the Sunday paper on Monday for a discounted price or simply give it away for free. Ask Your Family and Friends Believe it or not, many people don’t care about using coupons. Check the Local Recycling Center Simply go to RecyclingCenters.org to find the nearest recycling center.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2013

Did I use less power than last month? For electricity, I note how many kilowatt hours kWh) I use. And for water, I watch how many gallons of fresh water I used. It gives you that much more incentive to do even better next month! Use power strips wherever – and whenever – possible.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Currently, Dasani’s completely recyclable PET bottle sources 30% of its materials from approved plant resources! Improving incentives to customers to get us to recycle more and revamping the recycling process to get to a bottle that can be used over and over and over are major parts of that big picture. .

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Discount Coder UK

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

I don’t know about you, but in our household we’re so used to recycling that throwing things away actually hurts… oh, the guilt! It feels so wrong to carelessly chuck things out when they still have some useful life left in them. Luckily you can give your unwanted stuff away and find items you need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

I put a bag full of her creations to go out to recycling, and my husband intercepted them because he couldn’t handle throwing out her work. Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. My husband and I both want our kids to be creative and to use their imaginations.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Possibly the biggest environmental aspect of the modern razor is that so much plastic is used to manufacture them. Even though some razors are made using recycled plastics, most will still end up in landfill. They are cheap to buy, give you a reasonable shave and can simply be thrown out after a few uses.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 23, 2015

Since the beginning, NestFresh has always been committed to treating our hens humanely and giving them a more natural way of life. For us, that means NestFresh hens eat only the best vegetarian feed and are never exposed to hormones, antibiotics, or any harmful chemicals. I feel great giving them to my babies!

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 15, 2013

I have been using Swagbucks for many years as my primary web searching tool! I just set it as my home page and use it to search as I would any other search engine! Make sure to sign up for Swagbucks today and use the code NICKELS70 through July 23, 2013 to get an additional 70 Swagbucks when you sign up!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2011

And with spring time comes spring cleaning, the chance to de-clutter your house, get rid of the belongings you no longer have use for and freshen up the old place. But the cost of cleaning products and the chemicals used in many of them means that spring cleaning can come at a cost to both you and the environment.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 23, 2020

Even if you and your kids have a passion for crafting, you might not feel comfortable racking up a steep bill at craft stores like you used to. However, you don’t have to give up your crafting or run to the store to get brand new materials. Recycled Toilet Paper Roll Flower Wall Art via Woo! Kids Activities.

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