Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

First of all, if you don’t have a sewing machine, you may want to invest in one. If you’re on a limited budget and a new sewing machine is out of the question, look for a used one. Once you’ve secured a machine, you’ll need to put together a sewing kit. Use Recycled Fabrics.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 27, 2018

Illustrated play rug features a train station, firehouse, school, market, hospital, recycling center, lake & more. Stain resistant & machine washable rug. It is on sale for $44.99 then today only (June 26th), get an additional 20% off your purchase when you use promo code FLASH20! Provides hours of imaginative, hands-on play.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Place the coffee by the machine. Discard or recycle any outdated food. Place the food back in your pantry by category. Where will you use the food? Store spices, herbs, cooking oils, and vinegars near your stove. Store all of the baking supplies near your mixer. Face the food labels forward for easy viewing.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 7, 2014

Eco Paw beds are machine washable and come in two sizes! Easy to clean Machine Washable. Eco-Friendly 100% Recyclable Polyester Filling. Pick up the Reversible ‘Eco-Paw’ Pet Bed today for just $9.99 Shipping is free. Dual Sided Reversible Colors and Fabrics. Great for Indoor / Outdoor use. Available in 2 sizes.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 2, 2016

Place the coffee by the machine. Discard or recycle any outdated food. Face the food labels forward for easy viewing. Alphabetize your herbs and spices. Some ideas: Store spices, herbs, cooking oils, and vinegar near your stove. Store all of the baking supplies near your mixer.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 14, 2012

The machine-washable and dryable beds entice four-legged friends into pet-specific sleeping quarters, helping to contain their fur and dander. The bagel-shaped beds are also outfitted with a nonskid base and stuffed with an eco-friendly polyester fill made from recycled plastic bottles. Machine wash warm; tumble dry low.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 26, 2012

Recycled fiber filling plumps each cushy bed and provides support and cushioning to canine bodies. Recycled fiber filling. Machine washable. FurHaven Curly-Fur Plush Dog Pillow. A grippy bottom keeps the sleeping pillows from sliding around. The Deal. $12 12 for a small FurHaven curly-fur plush dog pillow ($23.99 list price). $15

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Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Each BurgerFi store is built according to environmentally sustainable best practices, and includes earth-friendly elements, like chairs that are made from recycled Coke bottles, tables made out of compressed recycled wood, and large fans that use 66% less electricity. The restaurant decor is open, bright and clean lined.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 23, 2015

The bolster is filled with premium polyfill made from recycled plastic bottles. The cover is removable for easy machine wash and care. The bed is made from soft, 100% cotton, upholstery-grade, print fabric available exclusively at PetSmart, and the sleeping surface is covered with super-soft quilted microfleece.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 25, 2013

How to Be Green and Clean Your Driving Machine – Keeping your car clean with regular washing is an important part of responsible maintenance, but washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons of water in as little as five minutes. Approximately 86 percent of the energy used by washing machines is for heating the water.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Never mind that I’ll blow that much at the snack machine, and probably more often that we find spoiled milk. We could afford to double our food budget, and toss all kinds of food in the trash. In all truthiness, I’m being a little whiny (or peevish).

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 7, 2013

Washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons in as little as five minutes, but most professional car washes treat and recycle water, virtually eliminating waste. WaterSavers professional car washes use only 40 gallons or less of fresh water per car wash – that’s less than the typical home washing machine uses per load.

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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. The EPA created the Energy Star Ratings for most appliances with certain factors specific to the machine.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 28, 2016

Purchase $60 of HP ink or $200 of HP toner Get $4 back in rewards Per recycled cartridge Omnitech 12-sheet cross-cut shredder: $79.99 $79.99 - $25 instant savings - $15 easy rebate = $39.99. Brother Personal Plain-Paper Fax Machine: $29.99 Brother Personal Plain-Paper Fax Machine: $29.99

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2016

And built with post-consumer recycled material, it’s a smart, green choice for students and teachers. Military-specification testing validates the ruggedness, durability, and quality of this machine. Tough enough for any busy classroom, the durable Yoga 11e boasts powerful processing and an all-day battery.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 22, 2011

The recycle bins? A musty washing machine? Our week was finally over on Saturday and we made the sad trek home. As we started unloading our van, we noticed a really bad odor in our garage. Yuck, what was it? It was two packs of chicken breasts that I put in the garage refrigerator and FORGOT about.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

I really appreciate that FoFlor flooring is 100% machine washable and dryable. Plus, they come with a slip-resistant backing made with 20% recycled content. Machine-washable and dryable. This one comes from FoFlor.com , which has a wide variety of flooring options for inside and outside your home.

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Prizes Giveaway Win Green And Frugal 92

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

If you have talent with a sewing machine, you can even make them look nice. Because they can be washed and reused they are much cheaper in the long run. You can even make your own dish towels out of old bath towels. You can also buy cloth napkins.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Purchase energy-efficient machines and appliances – when computers, printers and kitchen appliances need replacing, look for those that are kinder to the environment. Reduce paper use – look at ways to reduce the amount of paper used in the business; recycle waste in an environmentally-friendly manner; reuse waste paper where possible.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 23, 2014

According to the International Carwash Association, WaterSavers professional car washes use an average of 40 gallons of water or less per car while recycling and filtering their water to prevent harmful chemicals from going into our rivers and streams.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Hold off if you haven’t got enough to fill the dishwasher or washing machine for a full load. Related posts: 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. It might sound obvious but many of us forget to do this and it’s a big source of wasted energy. Don’t do half loads. Don’t boil a full kettle. 5 Ways to NOT Save Energy.

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Bills Appliances Home and Garden Green 224

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this might just be the “greenest” tractor around – despite its vibrant orange hue. Packaged using recycled and recyclable materials and printed with soy inks. No BPA, phthalates, or PVC. Dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is. Cardboard boxes can be used over and over again before needing to be recycled. Many “ broken ” items can be recycled into craft projects to do with your children. Shredded paper can be put in compost piles.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 3, 2013

3.99 - $1/$4 Worth of Pain Relievers or Sleep Aids CVS Coupon (Magic Coupon Machine) AND - $2/1 Advil Film Coated Tablets or Caplets Coupon (9/29 RP) OR - $1.50/1 Profit Buy 3 Advil Film Coated 20 ct. Profit Rite Aid Buy 2 TreSemme Shampoo or Conditioner 32 oz. 1 TreSemme Base Product Coupon (9/29 RP) OR - $2.50/1

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Robitussin Advil Mail In Rebate Tresemme 81

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 21, 2014

My current machine is one of those single serve coffee makers where you need to use pre-packaged, plastic, individual sized cups. When I bought the machine I didn’t do the math. I also did not realize that the plastic cups are not recyclable. So I’m in the market for a new coffee machine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2013

Those machines use plastic coffee pods that are often labeled as being recyclable – but only if you fully wash them out, take them apart, and separate all the pieces… which we know no one is doing. These are no more green than just recycling that pile of paper. Biodegradable trash bags. Paper shredders. Disposable diapers.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 30, 2012

Machine Washable. Each brush is made with recycled aluminum and synthetic cruelty-free bristles. Mom’s best friend will be spoiled this Mother’s Day as they snooze in a Martha Stewart Pets™ Cuddler Bed, sold exclusively in PetSmart stores. Product Name: Rembrandt Deeply White 2 Hour Kit. Product Price: $24.99.

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Pampers Giveaway Petsmart Serum 82

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

The next important products are energy-using domestic appliances, e.g. refrigerators and washing machines. Take the issue of recycling , for example, one of the first environmental strategies governments put into place around the world. Once the new habit is established, you’ll not even have to think about it.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 12, 2013

99¢ - FREE Rolaids CVS Coupon (Magic Coupon Machine) = Free (Thanks, Couponing For 4 !) . $3.99; Earn $3 in ECBs (Limit 1) - $1/1 Tums Product Printable Coupon OR - $1/1 Tums Freshers or Chewy Delights Coupon (11/10 RP) OR - $1.50/1 Rolaids 10 pk. Walmart Purina Tiny T-Bonz 10 oz.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

They tumble them around in giant tumblers full of volcanic pumice rocks and stones, push them sanding machines, or blast them with silica dust. And while denim is recyclable into wall insulation, most everyone just throws the jeans away, heads to the store, and repeats the cycle, over and over again. How do manufacturers do that?

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

The whole set is made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The friendly animal faced blankets are machine washable and made from high quality soft fabric with heavy duty stitching. Bright Eyes Blankets is a new blanket created by the makers of Snuggie.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

9:40 am EST: DII 100% Cotton, Printed Damask Chef Kitchen Apron, Machine Washable, Great Hostess Gift, Cooking or Baking Apron with Pockets, Eggplant. 6:05 pm EST: The Learning Journey Remote Control Shape Go Green Recycle Truck. Prime Early Access Deal. 9:30 am EST: Pyrex 4-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set with Large 8 Cup Measuring Cup.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

This ultra modern kitchen features the latest in realistic kitchen design including: single-cup coffee machine, smartphone, raised “gas” burner that makes a boiling water sound when pots and pans are placed on it, microwave, refrigerator, oven, toaster, recycling and play bins. Multiple working doors give it a realistic feel.

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