Save money with the 3 R’s

Sheri Poore
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

Garden in a cooler — The lid and the plug broke on this plastic cooler, so it was re-purposed as a flowerpot. Its wheels make it easy to move to accommodate the plants’ needs for sun, and the open plug at the bottom provides drainage.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Sheri Poore

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“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” – has been a catchphrase for decades, and is good for reminding ourselves to avoid unnecessary buying and to think of ways to use something before turning it into trash. For example:

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Sheri Poore grew up on a Day County dairy farm and is a former Tri-State Neighbor editor now living in Sioux Falls.