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The Green Option That Saves You Money: Paper Magazines vs Digital

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the advent of laptop computers, smart phones, tablets and ereaders, the paper and ink versions of our popular magazines may soon be a thing of the past. What is the greener option – paper magazines or online? Can the green option save you money as well as the environment? Go Green' What do you prefer to read?

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How to Keep Your House Clean Without Spending a Lot of Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you use rags to clean instead of paper towels, you will save a lot of money. Use Sponges – Using sponges is another great way to reduce the amount of paper towels that you use. Newspaper, however, is a great, cheap alternative to paper towels. Green Cleaning At Your Fingertips. I want to know!

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Green, Frugal Alternatives To the Gym

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most patrons use paper towels and cleaner (non-eco friendly cleaner) to clean the machines, which not only sprays toxic chemicals into the air for other patrons to breath in, but also uses a whole bunch of paper unnecessarily. It’s completely green, as you are not using any energy to do so, and kids love it.

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Are You Daring Enough to Use Eco-Friendly Feminine Hygiene Items?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are you a savvy woman intent on greening your life? Do you have your house well-insulated and solar panels on your roof? If so, you’re well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the Earth. But have you considered greening your feminine hygiene items? Ugghh, right?

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Turn old towels into bags that can be taken to the grocery store. Plus, re-usable cleaning items like sponges and rags reduce your need for paper towels. Go Green'

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Coconut Curry Meatball Sandwiches Recipe

For the Mommas

Set aside on a plate on paper towels. 2 tablespoons of diced green onion ( dark and medium green parts). Adapted from Eating Well Magazine. Mix together puree and all of the other ingredients until combined. Roll into 1/4 cup size balls. Sear meatballs in a pan coated with oil on medium heat. 1 tsp of sesame oil.

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