I think it’s great when I come across a small business owner that is doing good things for the environment. In a paper driven industry, Liz Thomas has found a way to “go green.” Although the changes were prompted by necessity, her business has flourished and customers are happier. I have always hated the amount [...]
Archive for the ‘Money Savers’ Category
24 Jun
Pilots to go Paperless
I have a love/hate relationship with flying. I love how fast I reach my destination (versus driving) but I hate the restrictions (like liquids) and all the baggage fees. American Airlines has plans to ditch 35-lb paper flight manuals and replace them with 1.5 lb Apple iPads. This change is expected to save $1.2 million [...]
17 Jun
Do pennies make “sense”?
Mike’s Bikes a small franchise in California has banned pennies in its stores. Mike’s states “The world we live in is the world we ride in. To help take good care of it, we have decided to eliminate pennies from our stores. For all cash transactions where pennies would have been used, we will be [...]
3 Jun
How to save money at the gas pump
I have stopped looking at gas prices; I just purchase it when I need it. Has money become no object to me? Not even close, but my sanity is important and constantly watching prices rise was taxing my mental health. One thing I am doing is taking steps to save money on gasoline. There are [...]
10 Mar
Making toilet paper at the office
While the article doesn’t give many details, it looks like the White Goat machine turns traditional office paper into toilet paper. In about 30 minutes, the machine converts approximately 40 sheets of office into a fresh roll of toilet paper. The process involves shredding the paper, dissolving it in water, thinning it, drying it and [...]
7 Feb
Meatless Monday
Mushrooms as a meat substitute? Although mushrooms are an edible fungi, they have a hearty texture comparable to that of meat. Mushrooms are an affordable meat substitute which offer nutritional benefits that can help strengthen the immune system and provide antioxidants. Mushrooms are also fat-free and a good source of dietary fiber, B-vitamins and other minerals. [...]
14 Dec
Have telephone books become extinct?
With all the technology that surrounds me, I no longer have a need for a phone book. Actually, I think it would take me longer to look up a number in a phone book than to find it on the internet. (A side from my personal opinion)…..From an environmental standpoint, about 19 million trees and 7.2 [...]
16 Aug
What does “building a green economy mean”?
Emagazine.com features an “Earth Talk” column which answers questions about the environment. A Sustainable Life will occasionally share some of these Q&A’s with you. Dear EarthTalk: What does it mean when one uses the phrase, “building a green economy?” I’ve heard it repeated a few times lately and would like to have a better understanding [...]
13 Aug
Website Alert: Etsy.com
The Etsy.com motto is Buy, Sell and Live Handmade. Founded in June 2005, Etsy is the Ebay of homemade crafts and other goods. Their mission is to enable people to make a living making things! Buyers and sellers can connect on the site to trade goods and to relate to a community of crafters.
10 Aug
New uses for silica gel packets
It has been said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure….well this article is a perfect example. When you get a new ________________ (fill-in-the-blank) it usually comes with a silica gel packet. This unsuspecting packet of tiny beads is usually just thrown away, mainly because the packet says “THROW AWAY” but there are uses [...]
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