I only put clothes that reguired ironing in the dryer the rest I hang and it is good to go!
This post was submitted by Alexandra castañeda.
I bought a 1985 Benz last summer and am now running it on veggie oil during the warm months of the year. I am surprised how simple it has been to convert the engine’s needs to have this option available to me.
This post was submitted by cindy.
We joined the Freecycle community @ freecycle.com , for our area. This keeps all goods out of our landfills and they go to someone else that can make use of them. I have found many useful things I have needed , without spending a dime.
This post was submitted by Robbie.
Always pack a lunch or snacks if you are going to be out for more than 2 hours. Then you wont ever have to buy food while you are out which not only saves money, but is healthier than most food you buy out.
This post was submitted by marissa.
Every morning my wife and I take a shower together to save on our water consumption and electric bill. It is a great opportunity to share with each other what is happening for the day before we start our morning routine. Plus, you cannot help but start your day off on a high note when every morning you get to see your spouse in the buff.
This post was submitted by Chris.
We keep the Sabbath. On Sunday we don’t do anything that makes others have to work, i.e. go shopping, eat at a restaurant, take a drive (in case we have a car problem), go to the movies. Instead we plan ahead for the items needed to cook and bake for Sunday. We go for walks.
This post was submitted by Karen.
My last month electric bill was $22.09. I have no air conditioning, turn off ALL unnecessary lights, unplug small appliances when not in use. If you have any other suggestions I would be glad to hear them. My electric supplier tried to force me to pay what they said “I should have used” I did have to pay them but the OHIO PUCO got most of the money back for me. I grow much of my own vegetables and only eat chicken, turkey and sometimes pork. I sometimes envy the Amish their life style. Thanks for doing your part.
This post was submitted by Alberta Cress.
Saving houses from demolition, saves tons of landfill space, saves trees from becoming new lumber for new home construction. Recycle the whole house. Cheaper than building new and gives lower income families a place to live for less.
This post was submitted by Jen Jensen.
Instead of using the plastic, disposable kind, I sewed draw-string sheer bags to be used for veggies at the grocery (or farmer’s market). These I made out of washed thrift store curtain sheers, cut up, re-sewn, and re-strung with left-over grosgrain ribbon for draw strings.
If you want to make a few, start with two pieces of curtain sheer (or other see-through and light-weight fabric) large enough for bundles of veggies. It’s important that the fabric be light weight - because your veggies are often weighed - and see-through so that the cashier can tell what you’re buying. Sew three sides together to make a sack. On the top, unsewn edge, turn down a casing, leaving an opening for the draw string. If, like me, you start with re-purposed curtain sheers, the casing for the curtain rod is already in there so you won’t even have to bother with making one. Bonus! Now insert draw string and whala - reusable veggie bags.
This post was submitted by Brandi.
Though I live in a busy metro area, I built a greenhouse last August and grow as much as I can for my family so that during the summer at least one meal a day is supplemented by food from the garden. I, also, am canning jams and tomatoes, as well as freezing vegetables and drying herbs for use when my garden is producing less in the colder months.
This post was submitted by Susan.