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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Think for a second about all of the paper products that you use in your kitchen. You probably have paper towels , and you might have paper napkins. Paper plates are another popular culprit in some families. Instead of using paper towels for every spill, you can invest in some washable dish towels.

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Green, Frugal Alternatives To the Gym

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most patrons use paper towels and cleaner (non-eco friendly cleaner) to clean the machines, which not only sprays toxic chemicals into the air for other patrons to breath in, but also uses a whole bunch of paper unnecessarily. Fall Fall is my favorite time to get a workout outdoors.

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10 Frugal Tips For Earth Day

Saving Cents With Sense

Tip: Try using newspaper instead of paper towels the next time you wash your windows. Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free! Many items can be made inexpensively, naturally, and without polluting your home with chemicals. Make your own.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Skip the paper towels and instead keep some old towels and rags under your kitchen sink to clean up kitchen spills. Invest in a silicone baking mat to replace parchment paper. Use an inexpensive power strip to plug your electronics in at one central place.

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Scotch-Brite Bathroom Solutions Review

Nicoles Nickels

They are inexpensive but really get the job done! The absorbent counter cloths are a great alternative to paper towels and are machine washable. Review of Product: I received the entire Scotch-Brite Bathroom solutions product line and I am sooo impressed with these products!

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I consoled myself with the thought that I rarely buy paper towels and use cloth napkins, so it all balances out. We always find free/inexpensive things to do on our trips, if we can. Also, growing our own food. I just couldn’t balance it with homeschooling and other things that needed doing.

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How Advertisers Part You and Your Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Still another subconscious trick used is to intentionally make one or two things very high priced in hopes that the merchandise truly being marketed will seem inexpensive in comparision. Another trick to part you from your money is to offer something ‘free’, such as a buy one get one free offer, or a toy included in a cereal box.

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