February
19 - 2015

Save Big this Year with Your Vegetable Garden.

Posted in:frugal living, Saving

Homegrown Vegetable Garden – Save Big This Year by Growing Your Own Food Homegrown veggies not only taste great, but growing them will save you quite a bit of money, compared to purchasing vegetables from a retailer. Having what many refer to as a “green thumb” not only means you have the capability of growing the vegetables that you and your family enjoy the most, but, it also means that you have the capability to save some of your “green”, or money. By conducting a simple search on vegetable gardening saving money, you are sure to uncover thousands of stories of people who have saved a tremendous amount of cash by simply growing their own food products. If you want to save big this year, you may succeed in the endeavor by growing your own food. In this guide, we will evaluate how much money may be saved by growing your […]

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February
10 - 2015

Composting Saves Money In The Spring

Posted in:Garden

Compost Tea – The Ultimate Ingredient to Saving Money and Growing a Perfect Garden If you want to save money and grow a perfect garden this spring, you should brew and utilize compost tea! While there are numerous composting ideas currently in circulation, the latest and greatest surround the use of compost tea. This type of tea is not only considered to be an effective natural-based fertilizer, but, it is low-strength. This means that, when used in your garden this spring, it is absolutely perfect for both seedlings and maturing plants. In addition to assisting in the growth process, it is highly effective in suppressing fungal-based diseases that have the potential to detrimentally impact your garden.

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February
3 - 2015

Good things come to those who serve

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Volunteering – Good Things Come to Those Who Serve For many, finding the time to actively participate in volunteering may prove to be a daunting task; however, research has established that volunteering your service offers numerous benefits. The simple act of becoming a volunteer could assist you in discovering new friends, improving your psychological and physiological health, help in career advancement, and improve your finances. When you become a volunteer, you are donating something exceptionally valuable – your time. It is critical to ensure that you not only provide services that you enjoy, but, that you engage in activities that have the ability to benefit you and optimize the satisfaction that you experience in life. Your volunteering position should be a good match for who you are on a personal level, a professional level, and what you enjoy. In this guide, you will learn how volunteering will provide good things […]

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January
29 - 2015

The Ultimate Eco Friendly Guide to Greening Your Home on a Budget

Posted in:Eco-quandary, Education, Environment

We created this eco friendly guide to be a source for small and large projects for creating your eco friendly home and staying within your budget. At the end of the article you’ll see how you can add your favorite resources. When thinking of an eco friendly home, it’s understandable to think first about building a new house or adding high tech improvements like solar panels or even going off the grid.

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January
20 - 2015

An Eco Friendly Lifestyle That Won’t Break The Bank

Posted in:Environment, Finance

Eco Friendly Lifestyle Ideas That Are Easy on the Wallet and the Environment If you are searching for an eco friendly lifestyle that is easy on the wallet and the environment, you are in the right place! Electing to “Go Green” means that you have made the choice to engage in a lifestyle that is considered to be ecologically responsible and is environmentally-friendly. Unfortunately, many people believe that the tasks and activities that must be engaged in to be considered eco-friendly are expensive. While this may have been true several years ago, it is no longer that way. In fact, many frugal living ideas are centered on the notion of protecting the environment, for less. There are many distinct issues that result in a person’s passion to pursue green eco-friendly ideas. Examples include the excessive trash accumulation in landfills, the increase of greenhouse gases, pollution within the air that we breathe and the world’s […]

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January
13 - 2015

Cheap Ways To Live a More Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle

Posted in:Environment

Frugal Living Ideas on How to Create an Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle In today’s world, there are many frugal living ideas on how to create an environmentally sustainable lifestyle. Since the introduction of the idea of reducing carbon footprints, many individuals have discovered that, in order to live a life that is considered to be environmentally-friendly, there are costs involved. It is no secret, among anyone, that the components of convenience and cost, have the ability to instantly trump creating a life that is considered to be environmentally-friendly. However, in recent years, there have been immense strides in making the environmentally-friendly lifestyle an affordable one. For example, recycling programs have expanded, and there are many alternatives to traditional appliances and synthetically-produced products available on the market today that are better for the environment and easier on the wallet. Today, families are starting to making more ecologically-sound purchasing and living choices that […]

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January
4 - 2015

10 Cheap Ways to Live Green

Posted in:frugal living, Green Living

10 Cheap Ways to Live Green Many individuals believe that if they focus on ways to live green, that their lifestyle will have a detrimental impact upon their finances. While it is true that purchasing organic foods and installing green solar paneling on your home does carry its own degree of expense, there are many ways that you follow the frugal path in an inexpensive manner. In this brief guide, you will be introduced to 10 cheap ways to live green. If you are ready to reduce your carbon footprint, while living in a frugal manner, follow these frugal living ideas on 10 cheap ways to live green:

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December
22 - 2014

5 Ways to Help the Environment in the New Year Without Breaking the Bank

Posted in:carbon, Environment

It’s the time of year again where everyone starts talking about making changes. We want to live better, do better, be better. Maybe you are already working on finding ways to help the environment.  Maybe you think that reducing your carbon footprint involves life changes that you aren’t ready for right now. But the reality is that helping the environment does not necessarily mean you need to pack up, sell everything you own, go off the grid, and live out of VW bus (although for some of us it’s still a dream).

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December
15 - 2014
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The Frugal Path – Top 3 Frugal Living Ideas for Those That Value True Value

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The Frugal Path – Top 3 Frugal Living Ideas for Those That Value True Value The frugal path is about living in a smart manner so that one may afford to live the life that they desire to live. In today’s world, there are many frugal living ideas listed in magazines, books, and frugal living websites. Many often skim over these resources because they feel as if the frugal path is about making sacrifices and experiencing high level of deprivation; however, this is not the case at all. Frugality is considered to be an art. It is an art form that combines the elements of being economically sound and ecologically sound. It reduces the detrimental financial footprint of waste in your personal life and it reduces your carbon footprint on the planet. If you are a person that values true value, the frugal path is for you. In this guide, […]

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December
10 - 2014

Save Money on a College Education with Online Universities

Posted in:Saving

If you are in pursuit of a higher education, you will be pleased to know that it is possible to save money on that education by using online universities. According to those that attend these types of universities, the benefits associated with the endeavor are immeasurable. According to statistics, only about half of all families with children under the age of 18 are putting aside savings for college. Most that fail to put aside money state their reasoning of not producing enough income to meet their financial obligations as the biggest reason. Many of these families are anticipating their child being able to attend college as a result of a scholarship or a qualification for financial aid. While it is true that attending a traditional brick-and-mortar college carries an immense expense, many are finding that if they lack the funds to send their child to a standard collage that they […]

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December
3 - 2014

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in 3 Easy Steps!

Posted in:carbon, frugal living, Green Living, Saving

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in 3 Easy Steps! Saving money is a subject that is more important than ever. While it is true that the unemployment rate is lower than it has been since the recession, it is also true that many people are still bound by the chains of the part-time job economic crisis. As a result of this fact, most families are consistently searching for ways to reduce the amount of money that they spend. In addition to this, many of these families are interested in engaging in activities that not only allow them success in saving money, but, also reduce their carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases that are produced to support the activities that you engage in on a regular basis. Those greenhouse gases have been found to have a detrimental impact on our environment and contribute immensely to global warming. […]

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November
26 - 2014

5 Unusual Ways To Make Money For College That Help The Environment

Posted in:Education, Financial planning, money

5 Unusual Ways To Make Money For College That Help The Environment Making money for college can be a challenge. It is hard to balance work and going to school. One approach that may make it better, is to do work that is fulfilling. It is also good to start young. Seeking out opportunities to work with the environment may be the answer for many students who want to help pay for expenses and have a positive impact. There are many opportunities for both students who are pursuing a career in an environmental science related field and those who simply want the experience while working towards a different educational goal.

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November
18 - 2014

Make Mouth Watering Organic Meals with Frozen and Canned Foods

Posted in:Eating, food, thrift

Make Mouth Watering Organic Meals with Frozen and Canned Foods In today’s economy, many of us are attempting to save money on food expenses while also trying to ensure that we are still able to provide both tasty and highly nutritious meals to our family. It has been found that one of the easiest ways to cut costs associated with the food budget is to focus on creating organic meals. By placing your efforts into purchasing foods that are grown locally, only obtaining those that are unprocessed, and doing a lot of the work yourself – as far as preparation is concerned – you will find that you are able to create healthier meals, tastier means, and economically-sound meals. By creating mouth watering organic meals with frozen and canned foods that have been grown in and around your community and have not been processed, you will find that you are […]

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November
17 - 2014

A few tips on how to save money during this Christmas

Posted in:Coupons, Holidays, Saving

With Christmas fast approaching we start to wonder what we will get our loved ones in the Christmas morning. Most of us no longer believe in Santa so we need to make sure that we take care of presents ourselves instead of waiting for a grown man in a red suit to squeeze in through the chimney to our living room. Since the list of presents might be rather long; you need to find a way to save money when buying them so you do not end up spending an incredible amount on things that you are not even going to use yourself! There are many ways to save money, but the best so far, and one of the most satisfying, is using coupons to get discounts or even freebies. There is one store where you can do all your shopping and get huge discounts doing it. At Sears online […]

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November
11 - 2014

5 Ways to Recycle Excess Junk for Extra Cash

Posted in:Finance, money, recycling, Saving, thrift

5 Ways to Recycle Excess Junk for Extra Cash There are several ways to recycle your belongings in order to earn extra money. If your closets, your drawers, and your cupboards are bursting with personal possessions that you no longer use and/or no longer need, it is considered to be an ideal time to cut ties with those belongings. If you pay for self-storage space for anything other than transitional periods in your life (moving to a new home, getting married, getting divorced, or coping with a death in the family), you may want to consider going through the process of eliminating the excess that is dwindling on your finances. According to statistics, the United States alone has approximately three billion square feet of storage space when it comes to self-storage units. This is approximately eight square feet of space for every individual within the nation. In addition to this, […]

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November
10 - 2014

How to get huge discounts on make-up accessories

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There are tons of different types of make-up to choose from. It sometimes feel like you are in a jungle or a maze with no way out due to so many options. There are different shades, different types, different textures, the list goes on and on. Sometimes we tend to forget that make-up is not the only headache, you also need accessories to apply that make-up. The problem is that these accessories can be as expensive as the make-up itself. And you sure want to save money on it, but sometimes do not know how. At Sigma beauty online store you can save as much money as you wish. Ok, not as much as you wish, because then you would want everything to be free, but you can definitely can get big discounts. Look at this deal, for example, where you get up to 40% off make-up accessories by using […]

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November
3 - 2014

How To Get Free Cleaning Supplies

Posted in:cleaning, Coupons

Five Ways and More to Get Free Cleaning Supplies It takes very little skill to get free cleaning supplies. The best talent for discovering bargains is attentiveness. You already know the manufacturers that produce the brands you prefer. The vast array of couponing methods in today’s technical world literally puts savings at your fingertips with apps on your Smartphone or iPhone.

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October
29 - 2014

How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent at a 90% Discount

Posted in:cleaning, frugal living

DIY Laundry Detergent – How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent at a 90% Discount Let’s face it; laundry is a chore everyone has to do. The choices for laundry detergent are considerable in the laundry detergent aisle. You can find pricey detergents that may cost up to $20 or more and you can find cheap detergents that cost just a few bucks. The more expensive detergents aren’t necessarily better than the mid-priced detergents. The cheaper detergents may not be that good.  Regardless you end up spending money on keeping the laundry clean. There is a better solution if you take the time to DIY and make your own DIY laundry detergent.

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October
29 - 2014
October
22 - 2014

Don’t Buy the Draino! Clear Your Drain Naturally

Posted in:cleaning, frugal living

Don’t Buy The Draino! Clear A Drain Naturally Draino is full of harsh chemicals and when you use it on your drains you run the risk of being burned. Not only is it dangerous for it to make contact with your skin, but the fumes are also dangerous. You have to keep pets and children away from the bottle and the drains while in use. Draino is absolutely dangerous and even deadly to small children should they ingest it. It is better for everyone in the home if you use natural methods to clear the drain. Another important aspect of clearing a drain is in prevention.

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