Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

We have become addicted to the term “antibacterial&# and use hyper strong chemical pollutants to clean our homes. 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. Use online banking. So what can you do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. That way you keep both the glass and plastic bottles out of the landfill and you reduce the environmental impact of transporting water from draught-ridden areas. However, going green doesn’t mean you have to go all out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Less transport movements mean less carbon emissions and you’ll be supporting the local economy too. Where possible, try to avoid gifts that use batteries. Lower the Impact of Christmas Lighting Excessive use of electricity drains the environment’s natural resources. LED lights can use up to 95% less energy than normal bulbs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels by driving less and using public transport or walking; reduce your energy consumption by turning off lights to empty rooms and appliances at the wall; choose energy-efficient appliances and alternative power sources; change to CFL light bulbs. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?

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At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

By avoiding to pay for even little things like plastic bags at the grocery store or recycling and returning your empty glasses, not only do you save money, but you help the planet as well. Transportation. Buying an electric car, carpooling or even taking public transit all reduce your overall transportation costs 1/2 to 2/3.

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Finance Green Transportation Public Transit 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Use fabric bags. Use bags that are made of cotton and are durable and washable. Use reusable water bottles. Use natural detergents and cleaners. We make our own using a few simple ingredients of washing soda , soap flakes, and borax. Use cold water. Use recycled toilet pape r.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Many of us make a big effort to be ‘green’ by doing things like recycling, using the car less and saving energy in the home but did you know that you could do even more for the environment by not eating meat? This post was written for Blog Action Day 2011. 3 – More land available. . # 3 – More land available.

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Cars Car Green Growing 258

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2019

They’ll make sure that every bit of trash is disposed of properly and sent to proper recycling facilities. It feels impossible to completely eliminate the use of paper towels, especially if you love to cook. Use some rags and launder them when they get dirty. Dial Down on the Paper Towels. Don’t Waste Food. Compost.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. You can even let them manage the responsibility in your household and reward with them with the earnings from recycling cans and bottles at local recycle centers.

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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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2011

An easy method for this is to limit use of pesticides to the outside of the house, doing this will cut down on the chance of the chemicals and toxins related to pesticides. Another way to ensure this could be to get used to leaving shoes in the garage or taking them off before entering the home so that they don’t track in any pesticides.

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Health Home Green Painting 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2012

Even though carbon dioxide, nitrogen and sulphur compounds are produced when using biomass fuels, these substances are not released in sufficient concentrations to affect the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. However, it isn’t necessary to grow crops to burn for fuel as there are several sources that do not use virgin material.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

According to Wikipedia, “sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual’s or society’s use of the earth’s natural resources” Lester R. Gradually, though, we are becoming aware that there are limits to which humans can use the natural resources of our planet.

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Economical Consumerism Green Reuse 207

Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 13, 2012

By using a chemical-free cleaner like Bio+Green Crystals, you are exposing yourself and your family to less harmful chemicals. With exposure to harmful chemicals from other cleaning products triggering allergy attacks, asthma and problems for those with ADHD and autism, why use products that put you and your family in harm’s way?

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Green Giveaway Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 95

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The first is to recycle leftover food, grass cuttings, and fallen leaves that might ordinarily end up in a landfill. The second is supplementary to the first–you use the compost as fertilizer. There are many ways to store the compost until it’s ready to use. It’ll be easy to turn and use.

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Compost Composting Homeowner Insurance Bricks 127

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 1, 2012

This new variant is formulated with suspended moisture beads to help skin stay soft and supple; while the irresistible fragrance of festive berries and gourmand notes instantly transport you to cozy winter days of sitting by the fire and sipping hot chocolate. Product Name: Vicks Starry Night Cool Moisture Humidifier. Product Price: $24.99.

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Miscellaneous 2012 Holiday Gifts 97

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Phineas and Ferb’s beloved Perry, the Platypus/ crime-fighting Agent P, becomes stuck in one of his many transportation tubes after being summoned to the headquarters of Major Monogram for a mission briefing. Purchase Information: www.shainsware.com Select retailers: Use this link to find a store near you. In Where’s My Perry?,

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2012 Holiday Gifts Auto Parts and Accessories 91

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

This is mainly because more people are seeking out these green products and services to buy and use for themselves. Now that there is a financial incentive, people are more inclined to be environmentally aware in their choice of the things they buy and use. The greater the demand, the cheaper the goods are to be produced.

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Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2013

Most of the time I never really think about it, it’s just the word I use to describe myself when discussing my interests. But lately, this word is thrown around without much concern over how it is used, and some version of it is showing up in the advertising and marketing of goods and services that are actually anything but “environmental.”.

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Consumerism Environmental Movement Green Reuse 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

That in and of itself isn’t necessarily bad, but many denim makers use synthetic dye which has been shown to have all sorts of toxic stuff in it. And while denim is recyclable into wall insulation, most everyone just throws the jeans away, heads to the store, and repeats the cycle, over and over again. This is not good.

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