Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

As someone who spent her childhood wishing she, too, could live in Little House on the Prairie , it makes sense that in adulthood I’d be obsessed with modern day pioneers like the Kilchers. Here are some ideas that may work for you: Grow a Garden. If you have a little plot of land, consider growing a garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals. Shop wisely; only buy what you know can be consumed by your family within its use-by date. Grow your Own . Start small and make a few changes at a time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

However, there are often so many CSAs to choose from, deciding on the best farm for you and your family’s needs can be overwhelming. If you’d like to join a CSA this year, make sure to ask both yourself and the farmer questions to get the right fit for your family. How to Find a CSA. How Clean Is the Produce?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2013

However, don’t make the rookie mistake that I made. If your weeds aren’t so much an issue as they are a minor inconvenience, you may not want to go to the drastic measures I’ve suggested above to eliminate their ability to thrive in your garden. How do you control weeds in your garden? Get Growing'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. The trees are your investment accounts. ” How to grow your money tree.

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 6, 2012

Make sure you check out their huge listing of Free Stuff. Thanks everyone and enjoy your freebies! Grow Your Own Food by Infinite Ideas. Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy this week's freebies brought to you by Savings Lifestyle. Mozart Downloads for Babies & Toddlers. Gevalia Coffee Sample. Miracle Whip Sample.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Composting attracts bees, worms, and other bugs which help your garden thrive. Composting is a great way to help your plants grow. Composting attracts good bugs.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 12, 2015

These 25 decadently delicious dump cake recipes will surely satisfy your sweet tooth for holiday recipes. Quick and easy to make, whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, Spring or Fall, these dump cake recipes are sure to please the whole family year round. There is a lot to be said for growing your own food.

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 20, 2012

Make sure you check out their huge listing of Free Stuff. Thanks everyone and enjoy your freebies! The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book by Catherine Abbott. Practically Green: Your Guide to Eco – Friendly Decision Making by Micaela Preston. Happy Friday everyone!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

Some plants are suitable for growing indoors and this helps to bring the garden inside during the colder winter months. Make sure potted plants are not over-watered during winter; only give them a drink when the soil feels dry. In areas where it snows, it is important to make sure you have watered the garden before winter sets in.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

While many of us want to live more sustainably, it can be difficult to make the switch suddenly. If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. These make great shopping bags, and you won’t have to buy new bags. Go Low-Flow.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Luckily, there are so many easy things you can do to make your lifestyle greener without spending anything at all. Think about it, how often do you throw away ‘out of date’ products or toss scraps into the trash from your plate? It’s both wasteful and costly! So, have you tried to save money by being green?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape. Herbs are also easy to grow, which can eliminate the need to buy the dried-out bottled stuff.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The combination of coming-of-age, philosophical and thriller story comes together to make a fascinating and engaging book.” However, growing your own organic herb garden can be intimidating, especially if you know nothing about plants. Share laughs with your little ones as you make kids’ Halloween crafts.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Homesteading includes growing your own crops, including both vegetables and fruits. It is also a way to raise your own animals. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made for people who want to become a homesteader, but this books makes making those decisions a little easier. by Stone Marshall.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

The great thing about growing your own mushrooms, is that you can do it right inside your own home or backyard. It’s a great project for families and foodies alike, and all you need to start off is this book, a specialist mushroom growing kit, and a small space in which to grow them!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

Here we will look at how you can start to make a difference. Whether you’re looking at helping your business or your home then you should be looking at improving the future energy usage of your buildings. . Reduce the amount of waste you consume and make your property more energy efficient through insulation.

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For the Mommas

MAY 13, 2012

But she would be risking everything she had fought for in an effort to make contact with the family she’d lost when she was taken into captivity. Related posts: Free Kindle Book: The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book. And over an epic, harrowing journey, Mende discovers what freedom really means. .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

You can have your soil tested if you have trouble growing things, or if your soil has been greatly disturbed by recent construction activity. Your state university most likely has an agricultural extension to which you can submit samples to be analyzed (for a fee – ours is$15 per sample).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Buy Fresh Produce In-Season The ideal time to buy organic produce, or non-organic produce for that matter, is during its natural growing season. Grow Your Own If you haven’t done any gardening before, the key here is to start small. Blanching is another nifty way to save money on organic vegetables all year-round.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 23, 2012

If you have been wanting to grow your own vegetables, but worry about space, you should check out the Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter especially since it is currently on sale at Amazon for $5.77 (36% off). Start getting fresh tomatoes right from your own yard, balcony, or patio.

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For the Mommas

APRIL 17, 2012

” Download Gooseberry Patch Sandwiches Recipes to your Kindle or free Kindle Reading app. Click here for a free Grow Your Own Vegetables Kindle Book. Note: Remember that prices can change, so make sure it is still free when you download. Please use your discretion when downloading these books.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The flowers absorb the food colouring, making the blooms the colour you chose to put in the water. I do think that eating produce, regardless of whether the produce is organic, is important, but if you are making changes for your health, organic is the way to go. Fruit and vegetables do the same thing with chemicals.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 9, 2016

Learn how you can use it to make your body healthier, too. This book has actionable information on how to develop your very own herb garden as well as how to prepare the herbs. Do you want to grow your own herbs? Soap Making: 365 Days of Soap Making by Coral James.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

Well today I want to share with you a few creative ways to sneak some extra vegetables and fruit into your daily diet. Make breakfast smoothies. Dried fruit can be thrown in with some nuts in a bag and make a great mid day snack. Make fruit and veggie sandwiches. Add some fruits and vegetables to your sandwiches.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 13, 2015

Make it a Breakfast Easter Basket. Let Grass Grow in Your Easter Basket. Grow your own basket greenery (instead of buying the bagged stuff) with this idea from Zakka Life. Take the kids outdoors with their new baskets, and get planting.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2012

Pink Slime,” a mechanically processed meat filler made from bone fragments, connective tissue and sinew is what the majority of fast food places make their burgers out of. Do your part for not only your own benefit, but for everyone else’s, too. Condiments? Made from corn products. The same goes for our food.

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Just join EcoBonus and submit your receipts to earn points to receive a free Annie’s Herb Kit with everything you need to start growing your own garden. Not to mention the fact that the herbs will make my healthy dishes tasty! 35/1 Annie’s Mac & Cheese package. $.75/1 75/1 Annie’s Snacks package. $.75/1

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Green Thumb Gardening: Make Your Home by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits. Everything from planning to building, germinating, planting, growing, and harvesting is included. Avoiding unwanted chemicals is just one of them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? 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?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Here are 7 ways you can get your diet on track. Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. You control the ingredients that go into the dishes that you make.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 2, 2019

A great tip is to use a coupon for an item that isn’t specifically organic, but the manufacturer makes an organic variety. There so many options from CSA’s to local farmers markets to growing your own food. Many stores will put blinkies or tear pads of coupons right by the products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

We as parents are usually the first and primary source of their learned behavior, even as they grow into their teenage years. Participate in local food drives and donations and involve your kids in your actions. Our children learn by example.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 17, 2015

Patrick’s Day themed activities that can help you and your family celebrate in style. Grow your own Clover garden! Make your own Rainbow! Learn how to make the traditions and celebrations of Irish culture part of your own personal history and rejoice in the good fortune coming your way!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2014

Also currently free for Kindle: Grow Your Own Groceries: Vegetables. You can cancel subscribe & save subscriptions at any time under your account. Online deals Amazon As always: Amazon prices can change quickly. And you need to be logged in to see and clip coupons, which are limit one per account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

New Newman’s Own coupons for February include : Fig Newmans and more. With subscribe & save, if you have five or more qualifying subscriptions arriving on the same day each month, you get a 15% off discount instead of 5% — making your prices that much better than those shown here. on Amazon right now. Get this 6 pk.

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