Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Try some interesting newspaper stories – maybe your favourite of the year – or gift bags that you’ve kept from the year of gifts being gifted to you. You can easily cut back on food waste by just buying fewer ingredients, or meal planning to use leftovers. Probably not. It doesn’t have to be inevitable, though.

Green 167

Green Christmas Food Waste Leftovers 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Use Newspaper – You probably don’t want to use a rag to clean your windows and mirrors as this can leave them streaky. Newspaper, however, is a great, cheap alternative to paper towels. Then use a damp cloth afterward to clean off any leftover baking soda. It can be used on glass and some counter tops.

Cleaning 199

Cleaning Green Homemade Paper Towels 199

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

Have any leftovers from lunch? Be sure to include the three basic ingredients: Browns (dead leaves, branches, twigs, cardboard, newspaper), Greens (grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, coffee grounds) and Water to make an effective outdoor composting area. Check out TerraCycle’s DIY Projects for ideas.

Giveaway 100

Giveaway Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows. Do you have some leftover wall paper you won’t be using? I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Use paper from other sources. Be unusual.

Thrifty 174

Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

I don’t freeze food in the used bags, but do use them for leftovers in the frig. The leaders had us use vinegar and water along with newspaper to clean, dry and polish the windows. My Mother-in-law always washed hers out and dried them and then used them again. Two liter soda bottles. Popsicle sticks.

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Plastic containers from sliced lunch meat are great for leftover vegetable or casserole servings. Old paper from things such as newspapers, magazines, discards from the printer and etc are used at our house to start fires, make notes and for grocery lists. They fit nicely into ice chests and won’t break. Miscellaneous.

Re-use 235

Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Just look in your local newspaper for upcoming events. Make your own kite out of newspaper and any scraps you have around the house. Get creative with the leftovers in your fridge and have a cook off. Volunteer as a family at a local animal shelter. Find free vacation Bible school camps in your area. Attend a free concert.

Activism 111

Activism Family Kids and Family Library 111