Archives for Green Money
RecycleBank Points: Think Green, Earn Green
As the world's population explodes, consuming greater amounts of natural resources and producing garbage by the tons, more and more people are becoming aware of the need to conserve and…
Recharging Your Life
Or rather does your life revolve around batteries that is. It's one of the hassles of modern life that people are always looking for an outlet to plug for the…
First Do No Harm
This past weekend we watched the film The Eleventh Hour. It's a documentary about the crisis facing our planet which accomplished, at least with us, its goal to both frighten…
Sustainable energy: If Uncle Sam went to a financial planner…
Today is the first in a series of posts that I plan to write on sustainable energy. What, you may ask, does finding a sustainable source of energy have to…
Take a trip to your local Farmer’s Market
Not to be confused with my earlier post about the Really Really Free A Farmer's Market usually involves monetary transactions. Sorry, no free food here folks. BUT, you can find…
The lose-weight, get-rich, save-the-world machine!
I'm talking about my bicycle. It's a simple technology that deserves much more attention than it gets in North America. Anywhere else in the world, bicycles are a major form…
Real Estate Green Living Tips: Save money with a sustainable home
Reducing the amount of materials and energy required to build or maintain a home can help to substantially reduce your carbon footprint. At the same time, a green approach to…
Simple Ways to Reduce Your Electric Bill
Have you ever wondered how much energy you use on a day to day basis? I have. And lucky for me, my power company offers a little monitor that I…
Many Uses: Greener Ways to Use Dryer Sheets
If you are going for a frugal or greener drying experience and are using dryer balls, laundry softener or a dry towel to help with your drying needs in the…
Pink & Green Parenting: Greening Your Back-to-School Preparations (and Saving Some Greenbacks, Too)
It's only early August, and yet you're already probably inundated with back-to-school advertising! My advice is to enjoy the ever-shrinking summer while it lasts, but here are some tips for…