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  • Dec 3, 2010

    Reuse envelopes.

    Many of us receive return address envelopes from companies in the mail which we don't use. We can reuse those envelopes i.e. write your grocery…

  • We were spending a small fortune each week on yogurt. Recently, we bought our own yogurt maker (for about $39) and have been making yogurt ever…

  • Dec 3, 2010

    Never buy new!

    Except for my white cotton underpants that I buy at Target I buy all my clothes, most of my furniture and jewelry, etc. at thrift stores, garage…

  • My cat is very patient when it comes to changes in her kitty litter. I don't even have to do the thing where you add a percentage of the new litter…

  • From mining accidents to pollution, mountain-top-removal to greenhouse gases, coal is the most environmentally damaging fossil fuel. Contrary to…

  • Refuse bottled water. Municipal water systems are far more energy-efficient than bottled water, and more closely monitored for health safety, too!…

  • Make a big pot of beans and a big batch of whole grains every week and keep them in the refrigerator. It takes the same amount of time and not much…

  • Make stir-fries your go-to dinners. They're as fast as anything and don't require turning on the oven. Plus, since everything comes together in one…

  • Our hot tub cover reached temperatures of 172 degrees this summer. It sits less than 15 feet from our air conditioner compressor. I strung an ultra…

  • Use a commode (something similar to off-grid toilet for older people) and collect urine in a container. You could use empty milk gallon containers….