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Cash-free living: how to survive and thrive without money

An empty wallet Most people can’t imaging living without cash in their pocket or credit on their card, but that’s exactly what Mark ‘Moneyless Man’ Boyle did for a whole year. Below, the Moneyless Man shares some of his tips on living freestyle: Have a social life for free Go moneyless. ‘There are no end of people who will want to come round and stay to [ Read More → ]

Perform a Trash Can Autopsy to Save Money and Resources

jeff yeager cheapskate looks through his trash with magnifying glass Archeologists say that digging through a civilization’s garbage can reveal more about peoples’ lifestyles than just about anything else. Take a minute to look through your trash — items you’re recycling as well as sending to the landfill — and learn how you can save money and the Earth’s resources at the same time. Dryer Lint Dryer lint represents the life of [ Read More → ]

Manage Waste, Conserve Energy, Save Money – Go Green Today!

Earlier in the week I was at our local health food store waiting for my turn at the check-out counter when I noticed the lady in front of me had bought her own re-usable carry bags which suddenly made a lot more sense to me than choosing “paper or plastic”. When we witness examples of people choosing to live in [ Read More → ]

Choose Batteries That Will Save You Money

rechargeable batteries from usb cell Save money and resources by using widely available rechargeable batteries, many of which can be reused up to 1,000 times. More than 15 billion batteries are thrown away each year — enough to make a column to the moon and back. That number continues to grow, as we use more and more electronic devices in our lives. Thanks to a 1996 federal [ Read More → ]

Will You save money switching the lightbulbs?

Would switching the light bulbs to those little spiral bulbs really make that much of a difference? Big difference, especially if you get a bargain on the CFLs. Even if you pay list price, they will pay for themselves quickly. They also last 10 times as long as incandescent bulbs, on the average. As far as the mercury goes, the amount [ Read More → ]

Five Green Living Tips That Will Save Your Money

Live Green and Save Money The following ideas on going green, are just that, ideas. They are simple, easy, and highly effective, but they are just ideas. Once they are implemented however, they become a blueprint, a viable plan to start saving money, while doing your part to help save the planet. We can break them down into three manageable [ Read More → ]