Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
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. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Where possible, try to avoid gifts that use batteries. Or you could make homemade ‘edibles’ – a favourite cake or luxury biscuits for a special treat. There’s a lot of discussion about the etiquette of re-giving an unwanted gift. Done tactfully and with care, re?gifting What’s more, they last up to 100,000 hours indoors.
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Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 23, 2011
Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. I use flannel hankies during sniffle season. I have been using a Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat for years.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 5, 2015
They used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. ” I know that I can recycle the bags, but it seemed wasteful to me and I have to think about whether I’ll do the service again. We’re fairly new to camping. We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.
Saving Cents With Sense
MAY 7, 2013
" In other words, you’re on your own, kid. Next thing you know, it’s last-minute shopping at the mall and you’re wrestling a fellow patron over who’s going to buy the last blender in stock for their mother. Do you remember all those times she made you homemade chocolate chip cookies? You too, Dad.
Couponing 101
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
And since we’re all pretty frugal around here, I’m sure most of us strive to send our kids to school with homemade lunches. The re-useable lunch sacks are washable, made of recycled cotton, and eliminate a great deal of waste that would otherwise occur from the use of daily paper or plastic lunch bags.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
The first is to recycle leftover food, grass cuttings, and fallen leaves that might ordinarily end up in a landfill. The second is supplementary to the first–you use the compost as fertilizer. There are many ways to store the compost until it’s ready to use. It’ll be easy to turn and use.
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