November 5, 2009
Save Money on Heating
Reading through an article from Divine Caroline, I found 7 tips to help save money on heating this winter. Who doesn't want to save money, especially during the holiday months.
1. Replace all your filters. In addition to not being as effective at filtering the air you breathe, dirty filters cause several problems for the furnace. They make the blower work harder getting enough air into the heat-exchange chamber so that you have enough warm air in the house.
September 14, 2009
The No-'Poo do??
Really have you heard of the No-'Poo Do? This morning one of my co-workers was telling me about just this. I hadn't heard of it before. In fact I didn't know there were people out there that didn't use shampoo when they showered. I figured if they didn't use shampoo they were using some sort of soap but no – they really don't use any sort of cleaning agent to wash there hair, they just rinse with water.
Filed under Environment, Green, Hair, savings by Deanna
August 21, 2009
How To Grow Your Own Coffee Tree
As I am sitting at Starbucks writing this blog, I'm thinking about how many times I've come here in the past few years and how much money I have spent buying coffee and other products. While Starbucks seems to be one of the leaders in green and healthy drinks, as well as contributing positively to the environment and world, I thought I'd give us all a tutorial on growing your own coffee plants.
Filed under Food/Drinks, Fun, savings by Thorson
June 1, 2009
Catching Rain – Rain Barrels
Catching the natural rainfall to store for later use helps conserve water and energy. A water catchment system can be adequate enough to provide most of the water needs for a water-conserving household, outdoors as well as indoors, by simply catching what falls on the roof.
May 18, 2009
Eat Sustainably and Save Money
We all are on budgets these days with the prices of food and really the prices of everything going up. Eating sustainably grown food on a budget can not only be delicious and nourishing but it can also open up new ways to work with familiar foods.
Filed under Environment, Sustainability, Tips, diet, savings by Deanna
February 19, 2009
Recycling Unused Prescription Drugs
Yesterday I read an article in the Oregonian, State seeks to recycle unused prescription drugs, which was about finding a way to recycle unused prescription drugs and make them available to patients who otherwise couldn't afford them. An estimated 3% of prescription drugs nationwide go unused, lost, ignored, replaced or no longer needed.
January 26, 2009
10 Homemade Valentines
I love homemade valentines. I love anything homemade, not only is it eco-friendly and saves you money, but it also means so much more when it has been homemade with love.
January 19, 2009
Green Money Saving Facts
Did You Know?
$210 – The amount of money saved in one year of energy bills by switching to a new refrigerator and clothes washer. Energy Star has some of the best energy saving products.
January 7, 2009
How to Save Energy with Televisions
With all the after Christmas sales going on now, a lot of people are taking advantage and buying new televisions. Also with the switch over to digital TV, stores may be seeing extra interest from consumers who need to update.
November 17, 2008
Don't Let Money Slip Out Your Chimney – Try a Chimney Balloon
Its that time of year again, to sit and enjoy the fireplace, but are you letting money slip out of your chimney? Everyone knows to close the fireplace damper once the embers have cooled so cold air doesn't slide in and your hot air doesn't slide out. But did you know that dampers can warp and break with age?
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