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Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can even save a few plastic grocery bags and reuse them at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Call to Action Do you reuse your grocery bags? They are useful carry bags in general.

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Best Apps for Thrift Shopping (and Selling) Online

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Thrift shopping is making a comeback and we are loving it! That being said, in-person thrift stores aren’t always ideal. Some may not have a good thrift shop in their community, while others may prefer the convenience of shopping online. Favorite Thrift Shopping Apps. Have you tried a thrifting app yet?

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween?

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Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Up-cycling is the Answer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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 thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. Leave no stone unturned and do not assume anything is trash.

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How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes

Saving Cents With Sense

Find ways to reuse old costumes. Visit your local thrift shop. Even if your local thrift shop does not have a costume section, you can still find some fun and funky secondhand clothing to use for costumes. If you are not sure where to begin, take a look below at 5 ways to save money on Halloween costumes.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store. 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility Tips for Wasting Less Food How To Be a Frugal Family Save Money by Freezing – Tips for Quality Freezing.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. Reuse your own decorations. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales.

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