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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. You can also find older, quality items at used furniture stores. How to make used furniture usable.

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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Two liter soda bottles.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

That’s easy, my mom and growing up in the PNW. Oregon is strong into recycling, reducing, and protecting the land. But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. They work, at least they did the last time I used them.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. 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. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. Nor is it healthy. You can do the same.

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Homespun Alchemy ™: Creative Re~Use and Garden Magic.Sort of.

Frugal Luxuries

-Richard Cook I was wandering through the Blogasphere.looking for inspirations and happened upon a great site called Sprout People.they generously offer an abundance of knowledge regarding the basics of "growing everything".a Using the canning~jar~lid~insert as a pattern.I Use it liberally. Grow More Often!

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Gardening on the cheap – 11 cool tips

Discount Coder UK

Or you can re-use, re-purpose and recycle everyday bits and bobs and trim the cost right back. grow seeds in cardboard egg boxes. You can spend a fortune on gardening. Here’s my top 11 tips for saving money on the green stuff. Because they retain moisture they do a great job forget weed killers. read more.

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How Your House or Business Can Invest in a Greener Planet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By doing this you don’t only help everybody on the globe by using green energy , you also help yourself. Fossil fuels continue to ruin our environment, and as they are also running out it is time for us to understand how we can use renewable energy for all of our business and home needs. That’s not good enough.