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Whatever term that you use, penny pincher, frugal, thrifty, cheapskate, or being careful with money, they all mean one thing: spending less and saving more. As a bonus, along the way you will be...
Whether your home office is a separate room with a desk, door and lots of equipment--or merely an area in your bedroom or kitchen--it can eat up lots more energy and resources than any other place...
Nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea. Sounds like a job for Pepto-Bismal! And the residents of Morrison, WI., surely wish these symptoms, which recently laid them low, along with...
Are you tired of your dog digging holes in your backyard? Well there is one simple solution to your dog digging holes After trying different ways to stop him from tearing up my backyard, my...
Many people have already mastered the basics of being green. Now, learn how you can take your "go green" efforts a step further. Saving money is a nice side effect, too!
As electronic equipment gets cheaper and updated models more frequent, Americans are tossing their e-waste in record numbers. Cell phones, computers, tv's, digital music players, CD players, DVDs,...
Reduce your business carbon footprint by going green. By so doing, you will attract the green clientele of loyal customers to your industry . In addition, employees will appreciate working for you...
Of course we all know that it's a shame to waste food, but sometimes it seems unavoidable. If you're too busy to cook because you work full-time, you might be throwing away spoiled food before...
Compared to how the majority of our ancestors lived, we are all rank beginners in practicing a thrifty or frugal lifestyle. They really knew how to squeeze a nickel back then! I have a lot of...
Although do-it-yourselfers commonly recycle the waste oil drained from their personal vehicles, they do not know how to properly dispose of old oil filters, which could also be considered to be...
Paper waste is a tremendous problem worldwide. Land fills are clogged with huge amounts of paper that could easily be recycled or reused. There are many things, big and small, that each one of us...
The most expensive food you can buy is the food that goes to waste. Food experts estimate that between 1/3 to 1/2 of all the food purchased in the USA, in homes, schools, restaurants, and many...
Despite the recent dip in oil prices, there is still a trend of gas prices going up to record levels. Energy is one of the most burdening costs on every household. Here are some tips to think...
We've all heard the saying Think Globally, Act Locally. This simple yet profound phrase highlights the truth that global environmental problems are best dealt with on a local level, starting in...
Driving is a necessity for most of us but rising gas prices make the old fashioned Sunday drive a thing of the past. Fortunately there are ways to save money on gas that will help you make the...
Everybody's concerned about being green these days. You can do your part to help the planet by giving no-waste holiday gifts.
Many people are unaware of this, but regular, household paint can be recycled. Recycling old paint keeps a lot of toxins and hazardous waste out of landfills and waterways, leaving us a cleaner,...
Trash covers more than just the garbage you put out in a can every week. It also involves all the items that are part of your life every day, the paper cups, fast-food wrappers, grocery...
Whether you work in an office, a factory, or a construction site, there are fairly simple ways to be eco friendly at work. Not only will practicing environmentally friendly steps help save our...
Human waste is one of the biggest problems people import to the wilderness. Going's OK'it's where you go that's important.
The words to the left are listed as Reuse, Reduce and Recycle because they fit neatly into the graphic that way. But, a more appropriate order is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Reducing the amount...
There's plenty of advice out there about what to do to attract a great guy, but sometimes it's easier to understand what not to do. Therefore, from a wealth of personal experience--my own and that...
Everybody is very concerned these days with green energy, how to reduce the amount of oil we need from foreign countries or the amoutn of fossil fuels we need to burn to create energy, but a lot...
People waste gallons of water every year without much thought. It's an easy thing to do and often we don't think of the value of water itself. However, saving water can be just as easy and can...
Do you want your business to run more efficiently? Are you hitting a snag in your process and can't figure out why? Waste abounds in every business. These are some things to look for.
There are simple strategies you think everyone uses. Then suddenly a realization occurs, others seem not to have been taught the same skills you were raised to think were common. This is a...
Want to learn ways you waste your money? Everyday you throw valuable money out the window. It's time to stop the madness, people! What's the answer you want to know? Here are three (3) things that...
Take great pride and effort in writing your grant proposal, this is usually what makes or breaks the grant. It is best to involve several drafts in which you seek help, critique and in which you...
Green is in and it is here to stay. How can you begin to live a greener life? The old saying, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” is back and as necessary as ever. However, today it is easier than in the...
Looking for a low or no investment business opportunity? Dog waste removal, or poop scooping, may be for you. It's a fast growing market that is largely untapped. You could really clean up by...
Did you know that in the average US household, 14% of all food purchases end up in the trash can? A 2004 household waste study by the University of Arizona estimated that families throw out an...
Americans throw away 25% more waste during the holidays that any other time of year. In case you hadn't noticed...Americans throw away a lot of stuff ALL year so 25% more adds up to a lot of...
Long gone are the days when you were considered environmentally conscious just because you recycled. Nowadays, the mind set requires a person to preplan before even reaching the recycling stage....
Wondering if toxic waste is in your neighborhood or community? Perhaps you feel stress every time you go to work... I was astounded to see how many areas have toxic waste and toxic releases...
How to take control of your dreams is about not making excuses for why you are where you are in life and realize that you are where you are because of the choices you made. We all start off the...
Gardeners like to take care of their plants and flowers. Many people use commercial soils and fertilizer to help their gardens grow. In addition, they clip, weed, trim, rake leaves and prune the...
Waste paper is everywhere! I will show you how to turn envelopes, junk mail, crumpled paper, a thin cardboard strip, brochures, advertisements, receipts, old appointment cards, newspaper and etc....
We live in a time when everyone is more health conscious, environmentally aware and more informed about everything. I don’t believe it’s a fad, I really believe that we know realize the...
We want to make our lives flow a little smoother and cut out excess time spent. There are tricks that can help in the littlest job. Saving time is like saving money, when we can maximize our day...
Air ducts are hollow tubes (square, rectangular or round) that normally carry heated and/or cooled air throughout a building. This article will discuss a special type of air duct – air ducts that...
The Number 1 thing that you should get out of this article is how to look beyond the obvious for money to be added to the bottom line of any business.
Saving money by lowering your bills is one of the easiest ways to put extra cash in your pocket during these tough economic times. Here are a few tips that could help you save a bundle.
As our lives never seem to stop and we are always on the go, I started noticing that I rush through tasks or waste items in the house without thinking, all to get done faster. I started to think...
As we gather together with family and friends to give thanks for all of our blessings, we also need to remember to give thanks to our planet. Here are a few tips to have an eco-friendly...
Regular readers of eHow will find many suggestions on how to “green” various aspects of their lifestyle. But where to begin, and where should we focus our efforts? This article will give you a...
Many of us have heard of getting your colon cleaned or heard of taking a colon cleanser, but is is really necessary to clean out your colon. The short answer is yes. Many people do not realize...
The National Gardening Association says 43 Million American households plan to plant edible gardens in 2009. This is 19 percent increase compared to last year. Why? Home grown food is healthy...
It's funny how we call them age spots, when really, they have absolutely nothing to do with your age! Age spots are actually collections of waste--yes, WASTE--and years of it, which is how they...
Rather than making the effort of piling all your garden refuse into big containers and paying your city or someone else to haul it away -- or hauling it away yourself -- you might want to recycle...
There are 365 days in a year (plus a bonus day once every four years) and there are no reasons why you have to work to accomplish tasks or goals each and every one of those days. Why not consider...
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