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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. Plastic trash bags.

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In my area a smaller bin equates to a smaller land tax bill. Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. As for water take shorter showers and reuse water where possible, such as collecting the water from your shower to water the lawn.

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Target Refresh Your Nest Sweepstakes — Savings Blogger

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. 3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes Repair, Don’t Replace. Use up your food.

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Pick It Up! The High Cost Of Litter Control

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags Plastic grocery bags can be irritating and useful all at the same time. Money pros call them a stupidity tax. Stop drinking beer in the car, and certainly stop throwing away the empties along the highway! Be proud of your country, region, state and city. Keep them clean.

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How New Parents Can Save: The $241,080 Question

Saving Cents With Sense

Dispose or Reuse? Benjamin Franklin asserted that there are only two things certain in this world: Death and Taxes. Make your own baby food , build toys for your child, and seek out free samples. The possibilities for saving are out there. Focus on your strengths. The Diaper Dilemma.