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Thrifty gardening Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. The Guardian’s article, How to Be a Thrifty Gardner dove to detail about making compost: “You should have about two-thirds brown stuff (carbon source) to one-third green (nitrogen).

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Summer Staycation Ideas: Enjoy the U.S. on a Budget

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Chicago (and suburbs), Illinois ~ A Savings WOW! Chicago, Illinois ~ Entertaining Chicago. Seattle, Washington ~ Thrifty NW Mom. Jacksonville, Florida ~ Saving The Family Money. Orlando, Florida ~ The Educators’ Spin On It. Tallahassee, Florida ~ SwagGrabber. Tampa, Florida ~ Not Consumed. K – P.

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Plan a Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

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Aurora, Illinois :: A Savings WOW! Central, Illinois :: The Homeschool Scientist. Chicago, Illinois :: Chicagoland Homeschool Network. Naperville, Illinois :: The Sensible Mom. Schaumburg, Illinois :: Ravings By Rae. Seattle, Washington :: Thrifty NW Mom. Scranton, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains.

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Ways to Make Your Next Move More Eco Friendly

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We recently moved halfway across the country from Illinois to Arizona. – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Less Obvious Things That You Need To Buy Before Moving Out How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch. This is the first move that hasn’t been a DIY move for us. My husband’s new employer hired a moving company to move us.

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

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Aurora/Chicago, Illinois — A Savings WOW! Chicago, Illinois — Entertaining Chicago. Seattle, Washington — Thrifty NW Mom. Atlanta, Georgia — Pretty Frugal Diva. Dahlonega, Georgia — Kathys Cluttered Mind. Savannah, Georgia — This Mommy Saves Money. K – P.