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How to Be Green and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It often works out cheaper to buy raw ingredients and saves having to throw away all the excess packaging you get with ready-made or take-out meals. You can get some great regular updates on reusing and recycling at this money saving blog. So, have you tried to save money by being green?

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We as parents are usually the first and primary source of their learned behavior, even as they grow into their teenage years. Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. Our children learn by example.

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