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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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Tips to Recycle in the Bathroom & Repurpose Beauty Products

Saving Cents With Sense

Tips to Recycle in the Bathroom & Repurpose Beauty Products. If you are like my family, you most likely recycle many products. We have a recycle bin in our kitchen – but I honestly haven’t thought about recycling in the bathroom have you? The sad fact is that each year, Americans throw away enough 15-oz.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I harvested Roma tomatoes from my one and only plant and made a big batch of my homemade roasted tomato sauce. I cleaned out a large filing cabinet and was stuck with a big box of documents that I didn’t feel comfortable just throwing in the recycle bin. 40 wellness reimbursement from our Aflac policy. FREE Shredding!

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Socially (And Earth Friendly) Responsible Beauty

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

April is Earth Month, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re well aware that our planet is currently facing some obstacles due to a number of factors – some that we don’t have a lot of control over, and some that we do. Additionally, their plant runs on renewable energy and their packaging is also recyclable.

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Thrifty gardening Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year. Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish can all be propagated by taking a cutting from the tuber and planting it.” Trade for plants and seeds.

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, today I want to share with you some tips on how you can change for the better; things you can do that help mother nature instead of threatening her. Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? This saves on packaging as well as transportation because larger amounts can be shipped in one load. So what can you do?

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7 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts to Keep Your Kids Busy

Couponing 101

And as the empty toilet paper rolls pile up, you might be wondering if there isn’t something better to do with them than tossing them in the recycling bin. Well, we have a secret to tell you! Biodegradable Mini Planters From Toilet Paper Rolls via Plant Care Today. Space Rocket Craft via Mas & Pas.

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