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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Get Growing'

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Learning How to Eat Sustainably

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By eating food that is in season, you are saving on storage and freight costs while eating the way nature intended. Grow your Own . Plant a vegetable garden to grow those foods that you can in your area. Often quality and taste are sacrificed to obtain this long shelf life.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Plastic bottles can be swapped for reusable water containers Paper towels can be swapped for washable cotton kitchen towels Plastic wraps can be swapped for reusable storage containers The longer your list of single-use products, the more opportunities you have to save money by swapping those out with other options.

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

The advantages of buying beef at the supermarket are: * Less storage space required — When you buy your meat in small quantities, as you need it, you don’t need a spare freezer. * You can obtain the best possible pricing — If you stock up on your favorite cuts during sales, you can obtain the best possible pricing.

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