Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 16, 2013
Chances are that at least some of the time you bring your own bagged lunch to work or to school. Sure, there are days when you go out for a nice meal with co-workers or pay for the school lunch on pizza day, but when I think back to my school days I fondly remember those brown paper bags. Washable plates and bowls. Cloth napkins.
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. Coffee can and cardboard.
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Couponing 101
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
And since we’re all pretty frugal around here, I’m sure most of us strive to send our kids to school with homemade lunches. Have you ever thought about what kind of effect your kids’ school lunches have on the environment? These are some of my favorite natural/organic brands. It’s healthier and cheaper!
Shereen Travels Cheap
MAY 15, 2024
Daily Defense When you're touching so many new surfaces, breathing in recycled air, eating less-than-healthy food, and doing more than usual, you need to take care of yourself in other ways. SpectraSpray makes vegan, organic, sugar-free, gluten-free, yeast-free, wheat-free, dye-free sprays to help you through every facet of your life.
Saving With Shellie
AUGUST 24, 2012
Did you know that every school lunch creates an average of 67 pounds of trash per school year!? That means, just one average-size middle school creates over 40,000 pounds of lunch waste each year. Help eliminate this was by sending your kids to school with a reusable lunch sack. That’s a lot of garbage! Ready to win?
Couponing 101
AUGUST 14, 2013
Learn about reducing lunch waste to get 150 points. You can redeem your points for a number of great rewards including Amazon gift cards , high-value coupons for organic products, restaurant/retail coupons, and more! RecycleBank is a curbside pickup recycling program that lets you earn points for recycling.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Many people make attempts to save money on workday lunches and coffee stops, but fail miserably due to pressure from their workmates, and on-the-job stress. It’s easy to go out to lunch each day, or hit up the coffee barista on your way to the office, but not exactly cost-effective. Know Your Strengths… and Weaknesses.
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