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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower. Small Utility Items.

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The Art of Frugality.Recent Practices

Frugal Luxuries

Found Storage As you probably know, I've long been a collector of vintage linens. Over time it has grown finding us currently bursting at the seams and looking for storage solutions. (I In the meantime, I needed more storage boxes.and a place to store the boxes!!! atop one of our larger armoires. One Potato, Two Potato.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Switch from paper napkins to cloth napkins - We have been using cloth napkins ever since we received them as a wedding gift ten years ago. Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. I love my Pyrex Glass Storage Containers with the blue plastic lids.

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Groupon: Up To 57% Off Lock & Lock Food Storage Sets!

Couponing 101

Groupon has a hot deal on Lock & Lock Food Storage Sets right now! Choose from the following: Lock & Lock 16-Piece Food Storage Set – Only $17.99 (Reg. $35) 35) Lock & Lock 24-Piece Food Storage Set – Only $31.99 (Reg. $75) These storage sets are air- and liquid-tight. See more gift ideas here.

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