Earn, Save & Live Smart
Happy Earth Day! Did you know that frugal living and green living often go hand in hand? Check out these 10 simple earth friendly ideas that will save you money and save Mother Earth! The Return of the Clothesline – Start using a clothesline, and you’ll save nearly 6% on your monthly electric bill according … Read more
Let’s face it, times are tough. We need our paychecks to stretch further and our expenses to just go away. With spring just around the corner, many people are already anticipating the relief of cabin fever. For others it means a fresh start with spring cleaning. Whatever it means to you, taking a few minutes … Read more
Who doesn’t want a clean home and a safer environment in which to live? Whether it is the bathroom, living room, kitchen, or other rooms in one’s residence, everyone has to clean at one time or another. With the economy still struggling along, finding affordable cleaners can be as easy as purchasing or making … Read more
Recycling really does pay…it’s both earth friendly and budget friendly! Check out the stores with recycling programs that pay you cash or give you discounts. Best Buy – Reusing is even better than recycling! The Best Buy Trade-In Program allows you to swap used (even broken) laptops, cell phones, cameras, computers, iPods and more for … Read more
Next time your drain or sink is clogged, don’t waste time and money running to the store to buy Liquid Plumr or Drano. You’ll get great results with 2 simple ingredients that I’ll bet are in your pantry: baking soda and vinegar! It’s cheap, it’s easy and it’s the natural way to unclog a drain. … Read more
Reduce, Reuse and Save…we’ve all heard it, some of us live it, but what does it really mean? Did you know if you make an effort to reduce waste, you’ll be saving Mother Earth and saving money! Most earth friendly ideas are budget friendly. Think about it…if you stopped buying a $5 case of bottled … Read more
When economic times get tough, sometimes even the best of intentions can go out the window. Living green can sometimes seem hard to do if it exacts too high a price. Fortunately, there are ways to protect the planet while also saving money. When driving a car there are certain things a driver can do … Read more
Lemons come from the citrus family, and provides a very useful and nutrient rich liquid when squeezed or boiled. Lemon juice, either when concentrated or in its natural strength, is a rich and very potent source of Vitamin C, and has many health and beauty benefits. Lemon juice comes loaded with flavonoids, the most powerful … Read more
Baking Soda is a friend of the frugal! It’s both budget friendly and earth friendly. That little yellow box (that costs less than a dollar) is a pint size miracle worker! So, exactly what are the uses for baking soda? Let me count the ways… Teeth Whitening – Put your regular … Read more
There’s no measuring how proud you are of your high school graduate. Unfortunately, your debit card does have limits. You’d like to buy the kid a new car or gaming system before he or she leaves for college for four years, but many of us can’t exactly afford it. Fear not! The following gifts are … Read more