Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. Concentrated products often require less packaging, resulting in less energy to transport it to the store and less plastic to recycle. Reuse what you can. We also save containers from items and reuse them for storage at a later time.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 174

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2011

She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers. Do you buy food storage containers or reuse food containers? It seemed a bit wasteful. Thanks for reading.

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Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

Couponing 101

JANUARY 22, 2015

Raising my hand} If so, check out this fun frugal tip to reuse old candle jars for storage ! Don’t forget to check out all of the Easy Small Space Storage Ideas , too. The post Daily Frugal Tip: Reuse Old Candle Jars for Storage! Do you have a candle buying addiction? Thanks, Humaira Beauty !

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Reuse Storage Frugal DIY 40

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! Recycled Can Cutlery Holder. Such a cute way to reuse toilet paper rolls (or even paper towel rolls if you have longer cords). Coffee Creamer Storage.

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Storage Reuse Phones Recycle 75

Couponing 101

MARCH 19, 2019

Instead of spending $10 on a decorative storage jar at Hobby Lobby or Target, you can upcycle and make one at a fraction of the price. Even recycling has its environmental costs. It’s always better to reuse than recycle! Antebellum Bathroom Storage. Farmhouse Kitchen Canisters. Succulent Planters.

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Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled Recycling 72

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Below is a list of things I (or hubby) have personally saved and reused. Zip lock bags are routinely washed and used again for food (or other) storage. Plastic bags are used as trash can liners, food carriers on trips, package stuffing for shipping and re-wrapping precious Christmas keepsakes for storage. Containers.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Because they can be washed and reused they are much cheaper in the long run. Reuse Bags You can save a little money by reusing your plastic storage bags. This is not to say that these items do not have their time and place, but it is easy to overuse them. You can even make your own dish towels out of old bath towels.

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Saving Money Kitchen Money Reuse 202