Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Two liter soda bottles.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. If you’re participating in the Grocery Budget Challenge , February’s action step is to clean out and organize our kitchen pantry and refrigerator. Discard outdated food.
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Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
After my “tidying up” adventures , I was inspired to find other ways of using everyday items to organize my life, otherwise known as my upcycled storage solutions! Recycled Can Cutlery Holder. Cord Organizer. This is an way of organizing your condiments, PLUS you’re using leftover egg crates!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 16, 2013
According to the organization Waste Free Lunches , the average school-age child eating lunches in disposable packaging generates some 67 pounds of waste per school year. For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Plan uses for your leftovers. Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front. Make old t-shirts and dish cloths into rags to use when dusting or washing the car and etc. Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction.
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