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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Plastic trash bags.

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Reuse an old jar with a little paint and create a fun vase

Birmingham Bargain Mom

Easy craft and a cool way to reuse old jars. cat:Bargains Deals'

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Mom’s black cape, some makeup and a piece of cardboard cut and painted black to make bats ears can make someone into Dracula. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Below is a list of things I (or hubby) have personally saved and reused. Empty coffee cans are great for holding paint or turpentine or bacon grease. Shopping bags are reused as carry alls for gifts and travel needs. Decorated bags (such as those you put gifts in) are just reused for gift giving. Containers.

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10 Ways to Decorate for Spring on a Budget

Couponing 101

Paint mason jars pretty pastel colors. This is a great way of reusing your old pots that are sitting around your yard. This is a great way of reusing your old pots that are sitting around your yard. You can paint them or use colorful paper. . Stick with that color theme throughout your decor. I love this egg garland.

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Zwipes Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, Multicolor, 12-Pack $9.77 {Reg $13}

For the Mommas

Lint-free, streak-free cleaning & polishing; with a non-abrasive design that won’t scratch surfaces, paints, furniture, stainless steel or clear coats. Can be washed (cold water & tumble dry low) and reused hundreds of times, allowing you to save money on paper towels and costly cleaners.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, there are ways to safely and beautifully reuse/restore items such as beds, sofas, chairs and decorative pillows. The toy ice cream table and chairs from my Mom’s childhood have an iron frame, which I stripped and spray painted. It had way too many coats of paint on it to ever be pretty again otherwise.

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