Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
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. Plastic trash bags.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil. I ended up switching to shopping sales, using discounts/bonuses, and planning ahead.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 13, 2012
I cut down a small cedar tree (which grow like weeds on our 6 acres) each year, put it in a tree stand on the porch and put white twinkle lights on it. We live on the edge of the prairie and prairie grasses grow well here. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Reuse your own decorations.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 15, 2012
Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Grow some of your own food – whether you have the room for a vegetable garden or keeping a few chickens, a balcony pot garden or windowsill herbs, by growing some of your food, you are further reducing food miles and eating healthier. 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. However, there are ways to safely and beautifully reuse/restore items such as beds, sofas, chairs and decorative pillows. My daybed mattresses were previously used by a young girl, in her growing up bedroom, then stored by the parents for years. Ways to save on furniture.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden.
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