Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

After my “tidying up” adventures , I was inspired to find other ways of using everyday items to organize my life, otherwise known as my upcycled storage solutions! I like the idea of transforming items that I usually throw away into something useful. Plus, it helps reduce my waste , which is always a plus! Shopping Bags.

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Storage Reuse Phones Recycle 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low. Strategies We’re Using to Conserve Water. Rather than rinsing veggies under running water to clean them as we used to do, we instead fill a bowl with water and rinse the veggies in there.

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Saving Money Tucson Home and Garden Money 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. Nor is it healthy. You can do the same.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

I thought about reusing REDUCE, but it’s a new year, so I need a new word. Today, we feel fortunate that our business has survived and we’re extremely grateful that we spent prior years focused on our Debt Freedom Plan. Cautiously, we’re turning our attention back to our savings goals. Enter 2021.

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Debt 2020 2019 Financial Goals 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

You might stock up on extra notebooks, pencils, and whatever else you think your child might use up during the year. It’s hard to throw away perfectly good school supplies at the end of the school year, so you might have partially used notebooks, crayons, glue, and other supplies lying around your house. Hit Dollar Stores.

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Dollar Store Reuse Re-use Saving 65

Couponing 101

APRIL 17, 2020

You can even take it apart when you’re done to reuse the noodles. We selected this project because it looks so elegant that you might want to use it as decoration when you’re not playing. However, it is also a functional game that uses materials you might already have on hand.

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DIY Outdoors Games Frugal 71

Couponing 101

MARCH 21, 2020

Cut down on how much water you use at home! Using less water helps protect this limited resource, and these eight simple ways to save water are easy to do and could help you save money. Turn Off Faucets When You’re Not Using Them. A lot of tasks don’t require nearly as much water as we often use.

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Used Re-use Dishwashers Reuse 59

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2014

If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. You’ll reuse items to avoid buying new ones, which keep more items out of the landfills. Of course, this makes sense. My grandma was one of the greenest people I knew.

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Green And Frugal Wellness Washer and Dryer Frugal 170

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The more we can all reduce and reuse clothes, the less waste will be added to the problem! Now that you’re convinced to start secondhand shopping, here are four of our favorite thrift shopping and selling apps: ThredUP. ” You can use the app to shop for thousands of brands at up to 90% off retail prices. .”

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Thrifting Shopping Thrift Stores Consignment 58

Saving Everyday

APRIL 16, 2014

The super popular Cutie Bum Toddler Potty Training Undies are back on Jane, and they’re having a HUGE blow-out sale! You can wash and reuse them over and over! Here are a few benefits to using cloth pull ups: - Another way to become more eco-friendly is a plus. They’re re-usable after washing.

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Reuse Re-use Boys Baby 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

If you are looking to improve how you handle waste management, you should be using ways that help you keep the amount of waste at a low level. Getting products that you can use and re-use is also another great way of generating less waste. If you cannot be able to reuse something, you should work on recycling it.

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Simple Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2012

Now, if you’re not blonde, you may not know what naturally blonde hair entails. I’ve since washed my hair every second day, which I found saves me a surprising amount of money on shampoo and conditioner, as you are using half as much in a month. I typically cheap out on the shampoo, and use a better quality conditioner.

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Hair Care Saving Money Money Saving 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, No Impact Man is about a small family who spends a year trying to live “no impact” They live without generating garbage, without using electricity (for a portion of the year), and without buying anything new. Stop Using Paper/Plastic Plates, etc. This blew my mind.

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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill. Look for Used First. Our society has programmed us to look for new first. These light bulbs use less energy, and create a greener home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here are some ways we recycled our moving waste: Creative Ways to Use the Excess Supply. So far we’ve used the paper for the kids’ drawing and painting. We also plan to use some of it at Christmas for wrapping paper. When we ship items, we’ll use this paper as filler for the shipping box.

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Moving Company Making Recycle Recycled 189

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. Yes, there are coupons, but you don’t have to use them to reduce your grocery bill. I do not use a lot of coupons–mostly because I find so few for products that we use. 20 Ways to Use Ripe Bananas.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

With each purchase you get your adorable flats, a dust bag you can use to carry your hurtful stilettos, and a little keepsake box. And the best part is, they’re cheap…a pair of teeny, rolled-up flats will only set you back about $8.00 and you can reuse them b/c they’re made to last.

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Reuse Shoes Machines Re-use 64

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars. Accessories.

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Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden. It’s even possible to use eggshells as seed starts. Carefully break off the top part of the shell when you use eggs and save the larger bottom part.

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Reuse Gardening Garden Plants 228

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 29, 2011

The banners are sturdy vinyl so you can even reuse them depending on how you customize them…but the promotional code expires 6/30…so hurry!! When you’re done, use promotional code SZX6NE to get $13.99 Get the Deal: Log in to Shop at Home , then head over to ShindigZ.com. Select any of the 18?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. When you are cooking a meal or serving up some food, try to put only the amount you will eat on your plate – you can refrigerate any left overs and use them for another meal! Use Less Energy.

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Saving Money Money Green Grow Your Own 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2014

Send them on a hunt for average prices then enlist them to help you find bargains or ways to reuse or create items instead of buying them. Use the occasion to let them practice their spiritual values. They can scour the internet to find frugal ways to serve the meal, or decorate the house or make and fill the baskets. Get Organized'

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Easter Hunts Kids and Family Activism 167

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. Why not reuse and save some money! #1 For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

It’s winter now and you’re almost out of time to get your car in shape for the season! Professional car washes can save up to 20 percent of the amount of water you’d use by washing your car at home. Besides protecting your car, you’ll also be protecting the environment. Check your brakes.

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Cars Car Giveaway Reuse 111

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. Why not reuse and save some money! #1 For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Since I already had some sandrete (a kind of cement I use to fill the lines in my brick sidewalk), I decided to wait on getting a kit and do a bit more research. Petroleum jelly to slather on the inside of the mold, so you can get the concrete out and reuse the mold. Something to use to write messages on the wet cement.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Bring this pillow anywhere for soothing heat, convenient integrated control, and extended massage coverage to help you find relief even when you’re on the go. This surface provides an open space that can be used for a variety of purposes. . It’s easy to erase and reuse for the next month. Product Price: $19.99.

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2013 Giveaway Family Wireless 98

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

In the early 21 st century, increasing world population, growing use of non-decomposable plastics, the westernization of the Asian continent and several world economic crisis cycles all contributed to increasing numbers of landfill operations throughout the world – mostly containing petroleum based plastic products. ArchTrashOlogists, Inc.

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Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

If you’re expecting a boy, you’re going to receive bibs and clothes with sports themes. I was able to use all those items with my next two children who were girls. While every gift was adorable, I ended up returning many of the items for gender neutral items knowing I planned to reuse them with my next child.

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Baby Reuse Mom Kids and Family 167

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. I was pumped to reduce our trash. I have to hand it to the author, Bea, she has a clear line in the sand, because this is not always easy. This will always be a work in progress for my family. Moving on to 2020! Can you believe it?

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Couponing 101

MAY 4, 2013

This audio series is an excellent teaching tool – especially if you’re an auditory learner! Reuse, Refresh, Repurpose. Easy Peasy Chores: An Easy-to-Use Chore System That Brings JOY Back Into Family Chores. 31 Days to Clean. Getting it Together: Your Guide to Setting Up a Home Management System that Works.

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Health and Beauty Work From Home Budgeting Budget 97

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The next year, you may find that you are re-infested and may need to repeat the procedure. The Peach Tree Battle Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags The Christmas Tree – Artificial or Real? The Peach Tree Battle Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags The Christmas Tree – Artificial or Real? Go Green'

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Economical Organic Organization Gasoline 180