The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Oregon is strong into recycling, reducing, and protecting the land. I remember a shirt that I loved wearing with a caption about saving energy by turning off lights. There is not much convenient recycling. So, I don’t recycle like I did in Oregon and Washington State. What is the “why” for saving?

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Home Depot brought back their Christmas Lights promotion again this year! Take in your old Christmas lights and this Home Depot coupon and you can choose a coupon towards energy efficient LED Christmas Lights. Your lights can even be broken! Don’t miss any of these fabulous finds!

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Set the scene for snoozing with lights, music or sounds, and vibrations from the soother, which goes from crib-side to tabletop as baby grows. ?Item Item arrives in frustration-free, easy-to-open packaging that’s 100% recyclable. Continue reading Amazon: Fisher-Price Soothing Bassinet ONLY $119.99 (Reg.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 26, 2012

I was super excited when Capitol Lighting contacted me to see if I wanted to review a Fanimation fan! I went online to research Capitol Lighting and was happy to find a showroom near me in Stuart. The typical Capitol Lighting store spans 12,000 square feet, which allow room for a huge selection.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Home Depot brought back their Christmas Lights promotion again this year! Take in your old Christmas lights and this Home Depot coupon and you can choose a coupon towards energy efficient LED Christmas Lights. Your coupon choices include: $3 off Home Accents Holiday LED Lights. $4 Your lights can even be broken!

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For the Mommas

MAY 8, 2022

Thru 5/8, napple Zero Sugar Peach Tea, 16 fl oz recycled plastic bottle, 6 pack is priced at $4.48 Buy (2) Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Tea, 16 fl oz recycled plastic bottle, 6 pack – $4.48 on any ONE (1) Rainbow Light® or Renew Life® Product. each Plus we have $2.00/2 Walmart Deal Thru 5/8. each Use (1) $2.00/2 after coupon.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Christmas Trees and Lights in the UK has some great ideas on how to turn a white Christmas into a green Christmas… Buy Smarter Look for locally made gifts at craft fairs and boutique shops. Lower the Impact of Christmas Lighting Excessive use of electricity drains the environment’s natural resources.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Using LED lights. However, there has been a slow change over to LED lighting all around the home. LEDs are recyclable and don’t contain mercury, so it’s not just about saving energy with your bulb choice. This is one of the more common and simple ways of futureproofing the home.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Colors, lighting, and layout are not just aesthetic elements; they affect mood, perceptions of space, and overall comfort. Light and neutral colors, for instance, can make a room feel more spacious and serene, whereas bold colors might energize a space. Thoughtful design choices can turn a house into a comforting and inviting home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2016

Many businesses have saved money and increased their business’s productivity by improving the solar light energy in their business or office. By opening windows, investing in skylights or even installing solar tubes, businesses will rely less on using artificial light, thus reducing energy consumption costs. Recycle office items.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Recycle your old Christmas lights at CVS Dec. 4 through Dec.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Decorating your house with beautiful lights and putting up a stunning Christmas tree are a must for many people. Recycle your wrapping paper. If not, make a point to save that paper this year, so that you can recycle it next December. Are you handy with woodworking projects or light electrical work around the house?

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MARCH 19, 2019

Even recycling has its environmental costs. It’s always better to reuse than recycle! Add a little bit of light to the great outdoors with these tea light candle lanterns. Instead of spending $10 on a decorative storage jar at Hobby Lobby or Target, you can upcycle and make one at a fraction of the price.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2011

Set up recyclable bins. Make the transition to green living a whole lot easier on yourself by clearly labeling bins for recycling. Tell the family to dump old magazines, books, papers, and plastics in the recycling bin. You can offer a reward for every week that your family recycles.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels by driving less and using public transport or walking; reduce your energy consumption by turning off lights to empty rooms and appliances at the wall; choose energy-efficient appliances and alternative power sources; change to CFL light bulbs. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

A Little Lighting… Goes a long way. Many of our kitchens have a great deal of lighting. You might have half a dozen cans in the ceiling, accent lighting over a bar or island, under counter lighting, and more. All of these lights can be useful if you need a bright kitchen to do something specific.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 17, 2014

As you stay in the sun, the band will gradually change color from Dark Purple to light purple. When the band turns light purple in color, this is your reminder to reapply sunscreen to your skin and to the band. When any part of your Sunscreen Band turns cream (light-yellow), it’s time to get out of the sun or cover sun-exposed skin.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. These include: · Programmable thermostats; · Water-saving showerheads and faucets; · Toilet inserts that save water; · Compact fluorescent bulbs; and, · Timers on your lights and electrical appliances. Start Small.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Going green for schools can be as simple as starting up a school vegetable garden, recycling waste or installing water tanks. Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden. Turn out lights after school hours that are not needed for security.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2011

Many older homes are built with absolutely no consideration paid towards the way light use conservation can be affected by the dispersing of the fixtures and switches throughout the home. One ceiling light in a big room can mean three localized lamps that waste energy. The Neighborhood.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Make it dark with just some lights here and there. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween? No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Brewster drives around the big city of Chuggington picking up trash and delivers it to the Recycling bin. On his way to the recycling bin he goes too fast and gets trapped in some overflowing trash.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Earth Fair Birmingham (Hoover) will have a fall festival Sunday. Get the details here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. You can even let them manage the responsibility in your household and reward with them with the earnings from recycling cans and bottles at local recycle centers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

How often do you leave lights on in rooms with no one in them!? True, it saves you having to flick the light switch back on when you go back into a room, but how much effort does that take really? You can get some great regular updates on reusing and recycling at this money saving blog. Use Less Energy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Use recycled toilet pape r. By switching to recycled toilet paper you can help save 1 million trees a year and 1.35 Recycle and reuse. If you can’t reuse something, recycle it using your local program. They emit bright light using a fraction of the energy a incandescent bulb would. billion litres of water.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2014

We all hear it – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. Recycling can often be easy but I love finding opportunities to Reuse. Obviously, an easy recyclable item, it can also be used to make many fun crafts and other clever ideas. Place it in the center of your smaller logs and light it. This is one I use frequently!

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Electronic light-up stove top burner. Recycling bin. Get back $10 in Kohl’s Cash. Shipped after stacked codes. PRODUCT FEATURES. Special frying pan & pot activate sounds on stove burner. Pass through window play. Hooks for hanging utensils & cups. Clicking knobs on stove top & oven for realistic play.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2011

Re-use, recycle or re-sell. So instead of just dumping the lot, categorize your clutter into things that can be recycled, things that can be given away and things that can be sold on. When rushing headlong into a spring cleaning fenzy it’s easy get carried away and just throw away all of your unwanted items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2011

An Earthship is a residential building made from recycled materials that often utilizes an unconventional shape or layout to take advantage of natural solar heating. Generally, such a home will attain its water supply through rainwater that has run through a filter and, often, been heated by mirrors that concentrate the sun’s light.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2013

Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. America Recycles Day – Mid-November – Encourages everyone to start recycling.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Home appliances can assist the household with maximizing and recycling resources. With all data showing the benefits of eating whole produce foods, finding ways to recycle them and not lose out on expiration dates is possible. It can also save energy when you leave a light, the heat, or air conditioning on. Ceiling Fan.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Electronic light-up stove top burner. Recycling bin. Get back $10 in Kohl’s Cash. Shipped after stacked codes. PRODUCT FEATURES. Special frying pan & pot activate sounds on stove burner. Pass through window play. Hooks for hanging utensils & cups. Clicking knobs on stove top & oven for realistic play.

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Cooking Kitchen Kohls Recycle 40

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 4, 2014

recyclable PET bottles; SRP is $3.99. By selecting Fave™ , you’ve chosen a delicious, refreshing way to add more vegetables and fruit to your diet. Your whole family will love the smooth, lightly sweet taste! Only 60 calories per 8 ounces! Only 60 calories per 8 ounces! All-natural: NO artificial ingredients and NO added sweeteners.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Save power – replace the old incandescent light bulbs with the new CFLs; replace halogens with the new LEDs; turn the lights of after hours; turn off the lights in seldom used rooms such as store rooms; turn off the air conditioning after hours.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

This is an obvious one, yet so many people still leave lights on in rooms not being used or leave chargers plugged in when they are not charging anything. Learn to reduce, reuse recycle everything. Everything has another use is a saying often heard in regards to recycling. 5.) Reducing electricity/gas and water usage.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Some grates and doors for your fireplace help recycle warmed air through your home; these can make your fire extra-efficient in helping, not hindering, your HVAC system. Using energy-efficient LED lights can cut down on your power bill. Use efficient Christmas decorations. Accessorize!

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