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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. Two liter soda bottles.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

Noone ate the leftover corn, so I cut it off the cob and put it in the freezer to add to our favorite, Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe. I harvested Roma tomatoes from my one and only plant and made a big batch of my homemade roasted tomato sauce. Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. FREE Shredding!

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Eat a plant based diet. Instead, eat a plant based diet which is full of nutrients, anti-oxidants and is healthier for you and mother nature. Here are some recipes to get you started. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Shop at eco-friendly businesses.

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Small Raised Garden Kit – $28

Saving With Shellie

This is perfect if you are still looking for a spot to plant a garden in your yard. You could plant flowers but we use our raised garden bed for growing vegetables! Use six cubic feet of soil to fill this bed and plant it with herbs, vegetables, or flowers. This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot.

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Stocking the Gift Pantry with Uncommon Goods

Frugal Luxuries

Inside the recycled box, crafters will find a vibrant, soy-ink-dyed recipe card and valuable information about the contents of their lip balm to be, including cocoa butter, sunflower oil, beeswax, and organic essential oils. you will need to order one set of four plastic or one set of four terracotta Plant Nannies.

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15 Ways to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Choose detergents that are plant based, concentrated, and biodegradable. Use recycled toilet pape r. By switching to recycled toilet paper you can help save 1 million trees a year and 1.35 Click here for the recipe. Recycle and reuse. If you can’t reuse something, recycle it using your local program.

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How to Be Green on Valentine’s Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plus, these plants are grown close to home so you are not contributing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere that would result from air shipping conventionally grown varieties. Check out Do It Gorgeously for some recipes. Use recycled paper products. Make sure to give a card that is made out of recycled products.

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