Saving electricity is not only about saving money, though that is a big part of the equation. It is also important to our future as a whole.
To live a greener life, in some cases, will automatically bring money savings. Sometimes this money savings is very much needed.
Right now, I am saving energy costs because I [...]
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Energy Savings
Posted in Cleaning, Clothing, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged costs, electricity, energy, greener life, money, save, tips, water on Friday, July 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tips For Using Less Water Around The House
Posted in Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Kitchen Needs, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged conservation, home, house, less, tips, water on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My new article, Tips For Using Less Water Around The House, has been published on GreenandSave.com. Please check it out and let me know what you think.
What other tips do you have for water conservation tactics around the home?
Shannon
Problems with Water
Posted in Household Needs, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged water, problems, flood, insurance, plumber on Sunday, June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have a flood under my trailer. I am not sure where it is coming from. I had to call the water company to turn the water off.
The insurance adjuster is supposed to call me tomorrow. She will come over at some point to check out the problem. Then I can call a plumber. Not [...]
Millions Left Behind as TV Goes Digital
Posted in Household Needs, Low-Income, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged antenna, business week, converter boxes, digital, Low-Income on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 | 6 Comments »
BusinessWeek.com features the article Millions Left Behind as TV Goes Digital. Are you one of these millions?
I have not attempted to set up my converter boxes yet. As a matter-of-fact, I may also have to buy new antennas for the televisions. Not sure yet. I suppose that I will attempt to hook them up this [...]
Family Guide to Going Green 2009
Posted in Food, Gardening & Yard Work, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Low-Income, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged compost, family, Food, greening, grow food, less toxic, life, Low-Income, natural, organic, planet, plastic, saving money on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Family Guide to Going Green 2009 is a great resource for any household. As low-income individuals and families, some greening efforts can go a long way in saving us money. What could be better than that? (Except for saving the planet, of course.)
I, personally, found the guide very useful. I am already doing some [...]
Resources for Low-Income Living
Posted in Food, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Low-Income, tagged air conditioning, budgeting, life, living, Low-Income, resources on Friday, June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have decided to share some resources with you regarding living the low-income life. These will come in handy for many of you.
Have a nice day.
Shannon
Low-Income Living on Suite 101
Low-Income Living: Make it Through Summer without Air Conditioning
Budgeting on a Low Income
Reuse Glass Jars
Posted in Cheap, Creating A Pantry Challenge, Food, Free, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Kitchen Needs, Reduce Reuse Recycle, tagged containers, Food, Free, glass, Jars, plastic, reuse on Friday, June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have a collection of old canning jars, as well as an assortment of food jars with lids. I also have many plastic food storage containers.
I have been rethinking many things over the past year, and the use of plastic is only one of those things.
I am giving away the plastic food containers to use [...]
Homemade Shampoo Recipes
Posted in Goals: Save and Help, Health, Household Needs, Personal Hygiene, Uncategorized on Friday, May 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Mama Kalila visited the blog and commented not long ago and mentioned homemade shampoo. I asked if she had any recipes and she directed me to her “no poo” post on her blog. I have posted the link to the recipes in the sidebar, but you can visit her blog at http://www.mamakalila.blogspot.com/. I enjoyed my visit [...]
Hello, My Name is Shannon and I Reuse Aluminum Foil
Posted in Cheapskate, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Tightwad, tagged aluminum foil, Food, prices, reuse on Friday, March 27, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Okay, okay. I admit it. I reuse aluminum foil. I use it on my bake ware to prevent messes. I use it to cover food before putting it into the refrigerator sometimes. I suppose there are a few other uses for aluminum foil as well.
I wipe mine off and reuse it as many times as [...]
