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Need a distraction?
Need a distraction? Now is a great time to try planting some seeds for flowers, herbs, or vegetables, many you can grow inside. It’s so exciting to see the seed become a seedling! You could also start...
View ArticleFrugal Challenge #1: Drink Tap Water
Hi! I’ve decided to focus the next few posts on ways to live more frugally, which is good for your bank account and usually good for nature too. I was raised to be frugal, but lost my way once I...
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Frugal Challenge #2: Lower electricity bill to $5-$10/person
Electricity is a tricky thing to manage, so this frugal challenge (aka FRUCH) is a big one! But you can do it! List the ways you use electricity, for example: Lights Water pump Heat Computer Charger...
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FRUCH #3: Eat more vegetables
Here’s a pea trellis I built! Soon there will be food growing from the ground! Frugal Challenge #3: Eat 2 fruits and 3 vegetables everyday (or 5 vegetables) for a week Eating vegetables is really...
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FRUCH #4: Free entertainment!
Of course it’s great to support local businesses, so please continue to do that. But if you are trying to cut back on spending, consider all the ways you can entertain yourself for free/less money....
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FRUCH #5: Shorter and colder showers
Long, hot showers are usually a signal of luxury and relaxation, and I agree they feel pretty amazing, however, there are some benefits to shorter, colder showers that are worth exploring. Hot water...
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FRUCH #6: Avoid heating/cooling your home too much
FRUGAL CHALLENGE #6: Avoid heating/cooling your home too much I find it uncomfortable to walk into a shop that is very air conditioned in the summer, mostly because I’m dressed for the outdoor...
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FRUCH #7: Reduce your subscriptions
Frugal Challenge #7: Break up with streaming services (even if just for a little while). How long do you think you could go without watching a movie/show? How much are you paying for your...
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Follow an Expedition
Looking for virtual science? Follow the MOSAiC Expedition as they drift through the Arctic Ocean trapped in sea ice! mosaic-expedition.org
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Maine’s Rock Gifts
When the first people came to this land, there was a wall of ice to the north, ocean to the south, and a few narrow islands in between. To make room for the new arrivals, the ice moved north and the...
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