Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

As you become more experienced with gardening, and as your confidence improves, you can plant a bigger garden. Some plants that are generally easy to grow for most people include tomatoes, green beans, various squash, peas, potatoes, and certain herbs. Rather than planting your seeds outside, plant them inside.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 202

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Over the years, I’ve invested small amounts at a time, extending my growing space, adding several types of berries, planting cherry trees, and growing an asparagus patch from seed. I carefully save my seed packets to use over several years and even harvest some seeds from my previous year’s plants so I don’t need to buy as many in the future.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Below is a list of things I (or hubby) have personally saved and reused. 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. Mesh bags from Popsicle sticks hold bulbs we dig up and re-plant later to keep them dry until time to plant.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Find a local supply of plants. Choose plants for front line battle. In Los Angeles, for example, Los Angeles Guerrilla Gardening is on a mission to plant 1,000 trees in Inglewood on January 26th, location TBD. Plan a mission.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Los Angeles 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate. You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

As you prepare to plant, though, it’s important to remember a few things that can increase your chance of success: Remember proper drainage: You need to make sure that your containers have good drainage. Know what different plants require: Finally, be aware of the growing conditions needed for certain plants.

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Growing Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Plant a Garden. Plant three or four things, just to get started. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags 7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00 You might be surprised at what you can get.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2013

We would pull weeds, pick produce, plant seeds , water, and generally putter in the garden. This further blocks the sunlight from getting to the weeds and also provides a nice drainage for the plants that you actually want to keep in the garden. I remember, as a child, spending hours in the garden with my mother. Get Growing'

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Gardening Garden Home and Garden Landscaping 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2012

In some cities, you can take aluminum (and other metals, like copper) or glass to your local recycling plant. 10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle/Reuse For this "GO Green" Monday, I am going to share with you 10 things that you can recycle that you. The weight corresponds to points which you can be monitored online.

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Electronics 187

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Dasani and the Coca-Cola Company have taken great steps towards making sure that the future of our planet is improved instead of depleted by working towards a bottle made entirely from plants! . Currently, Dasani’s completely recyclable PET bottle sources 30% of its materials from approved plant resources!

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Plants 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Think outside the gift giving box this season; look at old unused items that may have parts that can be reused for other interesting and unique gifts. Cover plant pots for one off coordinated dining room décor. Leave no stone unturned and do not assume anything is trash. The possibilities are endless.

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Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Choose detergents that are plant based, concentrated, and biodegradable. They can be thrown in the wash and reused again for next time. Recycle and reuse. If you can’t reuse something, recycle it using your local program. By doing this you save money and over 53 million trees and 56 billion gallons of water a year.

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Making Reuse Recycle Recycled 196

Couponing 101

MARCH 19, 2019

It’s always better to reuse than recycle! Just keep in mind that some jars will be too big for most succulent plants! On top of saving yourself some money, upcycling also benefits the planet by keeping things out of ever-growing landfills. Even recycling has its environmental costs. Hanging Lanterns.

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Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled Recycling 72

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. Here are some ideas for re-using old items for your container garden: Seed Starts If you are just starting some seeds, for later planting in a container or a more traditional garden plot, there are a number of interesting alternatives.

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Reuse Gardening Garden Plants 228

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 17 Useful and Creative Ways to Reuse Coffee Cans Now by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. Frugal Tip | Wait & See….

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2011

It is also renewable, as the water is pumped back into the dam to be reused time and time again or is allowed to run downstream, continuing the normal flow of the river. This can be a contentious issue as the land may be prime agricultural land, have cultural significance or contain habitats for native plants, birds and animals.

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United States Landscaping Green Reuse 181

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

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. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. The largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is commercial farming.

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Consumer Recycle Recycled Recycling 124

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 17 Useful and Creative Ways to Reuse Coffee Cans Now by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. Frugal Tip | Wait & See….

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Couponing 101

MARCH 21, 2020

Reuse Water When You Can. Then, you can use it to water your plants. Simply turn the faucet off after you wet your brush and rinse it again when you’re done brushing. Similarly, to wash your hands, you can get them wet, turn the faucet off as you suds up, and then turn it back on to rinse. Fill Your Washer and Dishwasher.

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Used Re-use Dishwashers Reuse 59

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 12, 2015

For the third year in a row, Entenmann’s will partner with TerraCycle, an international leader in the collection and reuse of non-recyclable post-consumer waste, for the Little Bites “Turn Trash to Cash” recycling campaign. What a way to make Earth Day extra green!

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2015 Giveaway Recycle Recycled 40

Couponing 101

APRIL 4, 2015

Printable Coupons $3/1 Garden of Life Organic Plant Protein $10/$50 or $15/$75 at Big Lots — browse their shelves for a bunch of natural, organic, and gluten-free products + a nice selection of Bob’s Red Mill. Here are the best Organic, Natural, and Gluten-Free Coupons, Deals, and Freebies this week!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! Why not reuse and save some money! 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9 Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Just in case you are not acquainted with these, a garden stepping stone is a big stone, or cement molded to look like a flat rock, that is decorated and then placed on the ground or in a garden to walk on – so you don’t tromp the plants. The most expensive was around $20. A mold to shape your garden stone to the shape you want.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! Why not reuse and save some money! 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9 Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Reusable party decorations could include potted plants, glass or metal containers or ornaments, fabric, party lights that you own or can borrow and candles. Venue and Starting time.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Rechargeable batteries on the other hand, can be recharged and reused up to 500 times, extending their life considerably. Older types of batteries contained a large amount of mercury which is toxic to plants and animals and should never be released into the environment.

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Reuse 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

They plant some really nice foundation evergreen bushes and think they are done. In a couple of months, the worms have completely stripped the leaves, killing the plants. Bagworms, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, are moths that live in a silk bag covered with plant debris. I’ve seen it happen to my neighbors. Go Green'

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