Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Most home appliances like refrigerators, HVACs, washers and dryers all come in energy efficient models now and are terrific ways to keep cutting that utility bill, as well.
Saving Everyday
OCTOBER 3, 2023
In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! Some people see traveling as a luxury, but I see it differently.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
The appliances referred to are the big ones – clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, room heaters and air-conditioners. One last word on refrigerators – save more money and help the environment by turning off that second fridge. These vary between cities but there is money to be claimed back in most cases.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 2, 2014
Don’t use a hair dryer to dry them out as this can damage the leather. We used to wash our canvas shoes in the washer or the sink with detergent (and then put that liquid white shoe polish on our white ones!). Today’s athletic shoes could also be washed in the washer (with a load of towels) but I never do.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 27, 2011
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? You are also saving money by not having to go buy a brand new product. You can save a lot of money buying organic items at food co-ops and farmers markets. Related posts: 7 Ways to Save Money in Winter.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 1, 2017
I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. That’s money that stayed in our accounts. Fortunately, my 17 year old dryer still works like a charm.
Couponing 101
JUNE 26, 2019
Not only that, many communities have public parks where you can swim for free, so you don’t even have to spend any money. After all, if you’re showering in cold water, you can save the money it would ordinarily cost to heat that water. Take Cold Showers. Appliances let off heat, so try not to use them unless you need them.
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