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How to Do Mardi Gras at Home

Shereen Travels Cheap

I'm partial to the aluminum Ball cups , because they keep stuff really cold and they are recyclable. The Grounds Krewe has been collecting and recycling beads for years and are offering eco-friendly alternatives to plastic and foam throws that are becoming more popular among the parade krewes. There's a group looking to change that.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

Oregon is strong into recycling, reducing, and protecting the land. Being between houses and living in hotels mostly, it’s hard to cook. There is not much convenient recycling. So, I don’t recycle like I did in Oregon and Washington State. Searching for information on food waste led me here. Clipping coupons.

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10 Ways to Find Coupons Without Buying the Sunday Paper

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Ask Your Local Hotels Most hotels provide their guests with free local newspapers. Strike a deal with the hotel manager or one of the cleaning crew members to grab these for you. Check the Local Recycling Center Simply go to RecyclingCenters.org to find the nearest recycling center.

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Packing Light: Tips for Your Toiletry Bag

Shereen Travels Cheap

I've tried multiple brands, but I really like Bite , because they work much better than others, taste better, and come in glass bottles that can be recycled or reused. what might be on the hotel bathroom counter. I bite one in half, so I get two brushes out of one, because they are so efficient and foam up really well.

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How to Enjoy a Holiday that is Luxurious and Eco-Friendly

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Due to the negative impact that travelling and tourism can have on the environment, there has been a sharp rise in environmentally friendly hotels and other accommodation. This can include conserving water, only using energy when needed, recycling food packaging etc and not littering. Destination and Activities.

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Palm Beach Pretty

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I opted for this coral mini-dress from Zara for the rehearsal dinner and for the main event, I recycled (Kate Middleton style) my favorite formal dress from BCBG. Our best “Palm Beach-chic” looks at the gorgeous Brazilian Court Hotel! Told you I was feeling very Palm Beach! Inspired by.'

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The iPhone 5 And An Environmental Wake Up Call

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hotels with iPhone and iPod-ready radios and TVs will have to upgrade all of them to the new standard. Most of it, unfortunately, will not be recycled and instead will be thrown in the trash , where it will head to a local landfill to sit for eternity. What a waste. Where does all this equipment go?

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