Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 23, 2013

The research is overwhelming; store-bought, unnatural cleansers are terrible for the environment, your health, and even some of your home’s more precarious systems. Wearing a mask when using these products in your home won’t be 100% effective, as they are still bad for the environment. I think we all know this inherently.

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Cleaning Home Green And Frugal Microwaveable 213

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Sunday I made some Dinnerly green enchiladas, which were supposed to be vegetarian. This was a night I was super glad to have a Dinnerly meal option in the fridge when I got home from school! The post WIS, WWA | a tidy $100 appeared first on The Frugal Girl. But I added some of the rotisserie chicken for some extra protein.

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Dinner Green And Frugal Meals Club 195

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sandy Sandler, creator of Bowdabra and a Do-It-Yourself craft and home décor expert for the creatively challenged, has cost effective, easy to do craft projects celebrating Christmas. Her frugal craft projects and activity ideas are designed to transform the creatively-challenged into creative pros.

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DIY Crafts Craft Art 130

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Zoe had a quesadilla when she got home from a shift that ended at 9:30 pm. I often start my day with scrambled eggs and a side of greens!) Wednesday We both got home at 9:30 pm (Zoe from work, me from lab) so I picked up some Chick-Fil-A for us. The post WIS, WWA | a week of chicken thighs appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Chiquita Green And Frugal Leftovers Cars 130

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 6, 2023

So we just bought everything we were going to try on, then went home and had a big try-on session at my house, which honestly was probably more fun than using the Target fitting rooms. Monday Lisey’s last night here; I grilled chipotle chicken kebabs , which we ate on a green salad with the cilantro-lime sauce as a dressing.

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Leftovers Dinner Chiquita Green And Frugal 195

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 5, 2024

What We Ate Saturday Zoe and I met up at Panera after her work shift, got some dinner together, and then went home and watched a movie together. ? I think I might be better off buying a bag of salad greens and then adding my own toppings. appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I’m trying to remember what I ate!

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Grocery Shopping New Year's Groceries Grocery 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

On this day, I left it at home, under my pillow. Time to walk back home. 9:00 At home, I: showered got dressed and did my hair/makeup (which, as I always say, is not a big ordeal because I am lazy in the beauty department) made my bed started a load of laundry wrote this post up to here ? Time to walk back home.

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Phones Calculators 7-Up Laundry 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2014

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2011

But if your wallet is smaller than your eco-friendly ambitions, a green home may be hard to successfully obtain. Converting your home to a more environmentally sound one can be expensive, and the only thing more expensive is to have one built. Nothing is going to matter more in making your home an energy saver.

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Home Real Estate Bricks Building 157

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 5, 2013

While a lot of people try taking big steps – selling their large homes and moving into smaller ones, for example – there are also a number of smaller steps that can be taken to cut down your costs. For example, set the timer on your thermostat so that you do not pay to cool the house while nobody is at home to enjoy that expensive, cold air.

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Plumbing Repairs Home Roto Rooter 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion. Green Home Improvement. So, you can be frugal and grow things a little greener on your side of the grass.

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Green Green And Frugal Home Improvement Home and Garden 100

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2014

These DIY projects will help keep your home cooler in the summer, and more money in the bank. Add Some Green Around the House. For an evergreen tree option, consider the Eastern White Pine and ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae to create a hedge to shade your home. Especially helpful is shade that falls on windows and doors.

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DIY Home Home Improvement Home and Garden 104

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2022

Charging your car at home is cheaper than at a public charging station – even more so when using your own solar panels – in which case charging your car is (almost) free! And here is something else to consider: solar panels combined with a home battery. This makes electric driving a durable, sustainable choice! Want to find out more?

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Electric Car Cars Car Fuel 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years. I grew up with this, in theory and in practice. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Couponing 101

JULY 20, 2019

Now you can make your favorite Starbucks drinks in the comfort of your own home. Starbucks Hot Chocolate via My Frugal Adventures. A definite staple in our home. Green Tea Lemonade via One Hungry Mama. I love lemonade and I love green tea. Peppermint Mocha Latte via Don’t Waste the Crumbs. Mochaccino?

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Starbucks Recipes Making Food and Drink 88

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 8, 2013

10 Fun and Frugal Ways to Use Herbs in Your Home. If you have found yourself with a bunch of freshly grown herbs but only so many recipes to try them in, take a look below at 10 fun and frugal ways to use herbs in your home. 10 Fun and Frugal Ways to Use Herbs in Your Home: 1. Take a look!

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Frugal Home Home and Garden Used 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2013

These tips on how to save money by greening your wardrobe will really help you to keep those extra dollars in your pocket. Before you can even start to think about how you would go about greening your wardrobe, you need to know where you stand, clothes wise, right now at this moment.

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Saving Money Green Money Clothing and Accessories 249

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Here are some great ways to show your partner that you love them on a budget: Cook Dinner at Home. This may sound boring but there is something very romantic about a bottle of wine and a good, home cooked meal in front of the fireplace with your partner. Grab a blanket and make some popcorn at home. Frugal and fun!

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Valentines Day Frugal Green And Frugal Wine 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2014

Work with What You Have in Your Home. There’s plenty you can do to improve your home working with what you have. We just bought a new home, and the kitchen cabinets are painted an ugly pinkish color. We just bought a new home, and the kitchen cabinets are painted an ugly pinkish color. Consider your house.

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Saving Money Work Money Cars 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

If so, don’t miss Green Panda’s post that will teach you how to get a call back next summer at Green Panda Treehouse: How Do You Excel at Your Summer Job? If you want to be more frugal over the long haul, Ryan from Cash Money Life highlights his 4 Creative Ways to Be Frugal. Greetings and happy Friday.

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Debt Fridays Win Green And Frugal 145

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2012

If you rarely use your internet at home, you might want to consider using the library’s internet for free instead. For example, if you only check your email once a week (or if you primarily use your smart phone), you can definitely save money by cancelling your home internet services and using the library’s instead.

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Library Saving Money Money DVDs 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Buying cleaning supplies for your house can be expensive, and you have to buy different products to clean different things. So, even if one cleaning product isn’t very expensive, having to buy a dozen of them can be. In addition to cost, many people are concerned about the chemicals in cleaning products, and whether they are really safe. Everything!

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Cleaning Green Homemade Paper Towels 199

Couponing 101

MAY 1, 2012

Today’s tip is to try making some all-natural facial scrubs at home! Head over to Crafting A Green World to get 3 ideas for dry, normal, and oily skin. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Facial Scrubs is a post from Couponing 101. Please send me an email !

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 96

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Frugal Fall DIY Project: Puzzle Piece Apple. If you are looking for a fun and frugal fall craft project, this Puzzle Piece Apple is the perfect fit. If you are looking for a fun and frugal fall craft project, this Puzzle Piece Apple is the perfect fit. Spray paint or craft paint in both red and green. I love Fall.

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Painting 105

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2013

Unless you work from home, and your commute consists of walking downstairs (like mine does), you likely spend between five minutes and an hour or more getting to your workplace. Find a job closer to home: Another option is to look for a job closer to home. Go Frugal Go Green' What do you think of your commute?

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Insurance Transportation Public Transit Cars 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

The truth is, there are plenty of things our grandparents and great grandparents did that were eco-friendly and frugal that we can easily do today. So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. Hang clothes to dry. Make your own laundry soap.

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Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

Considering the work from home approach? If so, don’t miss John’s post at Frugal Rules that describes The Potential Pitfalls of Working from Home. How To Drive Green And Save On Gas Mileage. Hope your week went well. My week, just like last week has been a blur. This course is taking a lot out of me.

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Fridays Debt Gas Mileage Financial Goals 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Why You Should Use Eco-Friendly and Natural Cleaners for Your Home [link] #. Why You Should Use Eco-Friendly and Natural Cleaners for Your Home [link] #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Festival of Frugality # 267 [link] #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Festival of Frugality # 267 [link] #.

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Personal Finance Finance Green And Frugal Swap 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you’re moving locally and really don’t want to create or deal with the paper waste that comes with moving, another alternative is green moving. If you’re moving locally and really don’t want to create or deal with the paper waste that comes with moving, another alternative is green moving. Wrapping paper.

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Moving Company Making Recycle Recycled 189

Frugal Luxuries

APRIL 19, 2018

~ This week wasn't as frugal as it could have been. We enjoyed a frugal sort-of mini vacation.going out for dinner with a nice group of friends in the evenings and visiting afterward was very relaxing and interesting. How did you practice the art of frugality this week? Mike went out of town for work for several days.

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Art Frugal Green And Frugal Goals 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. Here are a few ideas to cultivate a more eco-friendly atmosphere – and save money – around your home. Save on Entertainment. In the U.S., You’ll learn about current specials – and even the big clearance sales.

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Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Whether it’s because “green” is in or because summer is coming to an end, lately I have been asked by almost everyone I know about the safety of the skincare products they have been using. Did you know that tens of thousands of chemicals are used in these products and that most of them are not tested for safety?

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Health and Beauty Green And Frugal Personal Care Green 213

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 3, 2014

If you are looking for a fun but frugal St. They are a fun and frugal way to get into the holiday spirit. They are a fun and frugal way to get into the holiday spirit. Move across the base horizontally, gluing the sticks in the following order: red, orange, yellow, green blue, purple. The post Frugal DIY: St.

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Crafts 102

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

Spring is a wonderful time of year, but with spring comes spring cleaning. I actually enjoy the thought of spring cleaning. There is something about the thought of being organized and starting a season off on the right (clean) foot that is satisfying. However, I find that when I start spring cleaning, I am usually surprised by how much work it is.

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Cleaning Appliances Donation Organic 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2013

5 money-saving tips for building your next home from Call Me What You Want, Even Cheap is a great read for anyone considering construction of a new home. For the working moms out there, make sure to read Frugal Rules’ working from home–a mom’s perspective. There is always next weekend I guess.

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Fridays Student Motivation Debt 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

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Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Reader Asks About Selling Home to Pay Off Debt – [link] I agree. Selling your home will not fix your money management issues. #. RT @ Green_Panda Handling Your Finances – What is Being Frugal? Green Panda Treehouse [link] I am frugal and I am proud to be #. Best thing is to learn from them #.

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Pay Off Debt Swap Debt Finance 113