Articles tagged “Penny Pinching”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

What is eco-nomics? By Team Planet Green IN Features Feb 11 2009 Times is tough, for the economy and the planet. But conveniently, watching out for one (your money, our earth) often means taking care of the other. In eco-nomics we aim to give you practical, everyday tips and advice to help you go green and save green. + READ MORE

Wash Your Clothes in the Bathtub and Save By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 10 2009 I hate the Laundromat. Nothing like hauling my dirty underwear out in public. All the other poor people looking at my grubby clothes. I'm sitting there in a broken plastic chair, reading a courtesy copy of Morris Dancer Monthly, waiting for my clothes to dry. Not only is the launderette boring and weirdly sticky, it also uses a lot of energy. + READ MORE

Stop Dying Your Hair By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 6 2009 We all get sick of our own reflections from time to time. I mean, I sure do. If you don't ever wake up wondering what you'd look like with a different color hair, skin, or eyes (or with any other kind of physical alteration made), then bless your heart. But many of us are a bit more curious than that. + READ MORE

5 Ways to Green Your Windows for Under 30 Bucks By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Feb 4 2009 Many of us cannot afford to replace our windows with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient windows. The economy is bad. Sure, it's also bad for window makers, but as long as there are baseballs and other projectiles, I reckon they'll weather this rocky economy. + READ MORE

6 Eco-Friendly Ways to Make Extra Money During the Recession By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Jan 28 2009 The recession is just awful. Suddenly, everybody is pinching their pennies. Having been a poor college student for almost my entire adult life, I have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to making extra money without actually having to get a job. I've used all but one of these methods to make extra money, so I'll vouch for their validity. As an added bonus, these activities are also ecologically friendly. + READ MORE

Adding or Upgrading Your Attic Insulation Will Save Energy and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint! By Seth Leitman IN Home & Garden Jan 26 2009 Why You Need To Add Or Upgrade Your Insulation Now. The United States Department of Energy (USDOE) says adding insulation to your attic is one of the best ways to make your home comfortable year-round. + READ MORE

Bring the Beach Home with this Easy Glass Necklace By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 23 2009 Sea glass is one of the best examples of that old saying, one man?s trash is another?streasure: The broken bottles, dishes, and glass that end up littered in the ocean are smoothed and shaped before winding up on the sand, where beach-lovers collect them by the pile. Some enterprising artists turn these pieces into jewelry, too?we?ve even seen Depression glass dishes and recycled wine bottles turned into pendants and earrings. + READ MORE

How to Find a Compatible Roommate By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Jan 23 2009 Living with another person can be grating sometimes. It seems like everyone I live with makes me do the dishes. Even if we agree that we will share the task, I?m always the one who does them. + READ MORE

Count Your Calories to Save Resources By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Jan 23 2009 I once read a scientific theory about why animals sleep. It proposed that animals slept in order to cut down on the amount that they have to eat. If animals had to keep themselves going 24/7, they?d strip the ecosystem of its resources in no time. Man is an animal that eats entirely too much food. In the United States, 14% of our household foods go to waste. + READ MORE

7 Ways to Reduce Your Shampoo Use By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 22 2009 Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Those are the instructions on the side of the shampoo bottle. They aren't the best of instructions. For instance, a really dumb guy may think that he has to repeat the process until the shampoo is gone. The shampoo companies probably like dumb guys like that. Those dumb guys use a bottle of shampoo during every shower. Those of us interested in environmental matters probably aren't so happy with the hypothetical dumb guys. + READ MORE

The Best Online Sites for Bartering By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Jan 21 2009 The barter system is back. Well, really it never left. But it does tend to get put on the back burner until times are tight...like right now. So where does a person begin to trade what they have for what they want? Here are a few places to start. + READ MORE

Rent Out That Spare Room By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Jan 21 2009 Living alone in a great, big house doesn?t do the environment any favors. A single tenant living in a house will consume 18.4% more electricity per capita than a two person household and 52.8% more than a three person household. More than one in four households are single-person households. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Shaving Cream By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 15 2009 My favorite part about caring for the environment is that it encourages the D.I.Y. spirit. I've always been a little on the crafty side and am more than happy to make something myself if it means that I'll save money and help out the planet by reducing my own consumption of chemical-infused products that are also often times packaging nightmares. + READ MORE

How To Fall In Love With Your City Again By Elizabeth Seward IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 15 2009 Sometimes what you need to do more than anything else is fall in love with the city in which you live again. It's easy to daydream about vacation trips you could embark on, but a lot of people find themselves doing this before they've really explored their own cities. I know because I am one of those people. + READ MORE

Dress for Success at Work the Green Way By Megan Cohen IN Work & Connect Jan 15 2009 Looking professional on the job can be totally eco-friendly, with just a couple of smart green choices. Make your weekday look more sustainable with alternative dry-cleaning methods, a simple change in your shopping choices, or a single change in your weekly work routine that can have huge payoffs for the planet. + READ MORE

Make Staple Foods at Home and Save Hard Cash By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 13 2009 The shorter the grocery list, the more dough you can save. Why not use items already found in your pantry and a few simple recipes to shorten that list? These recipes are also better for you because they're less processed and you can control the fat, calories, and quality of the ingredients that you use. Making these items at home reduces your consumption and allows you to choose greener ingredients. + READ MORE

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100 with this Green Frugal Feast: Soup, Bread, Wine and Cookies By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 5 2009 Just because the economy seems to be getting worse and worse doesn't mean that you have to cut off all ties with your friends. The key to getting recession ready is adjusting to the times and the key to socializing on a budget is the ability to cook. It would be nearly impossible for eight of your closest friends to go out to dinner without a hefty tab at the end of the night. Instead, why not take turns making dinner at home? + READ MORE

Donate Unwanted Christmas Gifts for Tax Breaks By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Dec 30 2008 After the presents are unwrapped and the turkey is devoured, you may find that you don't need everything you've been gifted. You can donate those unwanted gifts to charity and help the less fortunate, but you can also boost your own fortune by claiming the donations on your taxes. + READ MORE

DIY Ice Tires for your Bicycle By Megan Cohen IN Tech & Transport Dec 29 2008 DIY ice tires can make your wintertime biking safer and smarter, and the materials you'll need to modify your tires can cost as little as $5, while commercial ice tires cost up to $60. Find out how to do it in this guide. + READ MORE

Reuse Your Razors with Razor Gator By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 22 2008 I first heard of the Razor Gator via its hokey but uplifting theme song. For those of you not in the know, this song is an internet phenomenon and popular inside joke. I've seen Photoshopped pictures of Darth Vader using the Razor Gator. There are even a capella versions of the song on the internet. + READ MORE