Living Green Tips
Save $60 a Week and the Planet
Here are some tips that not only save you money but also can
save energy, water and reduce waste. The full article can be found in the
premier issue of The Green Guide, Spring 2008. http://www.thegreenguide.com/magazine/
Switch from paper
napkins to cloth
At two cents for each napkin, a family could save $1.68 per week.
Turn down the
thermostat
Turn it down if you are going to be out of the house for
more than an hour and at night when you're under the covers. For natural gas
you can save $2.94 per week.
Plan your meals so
you have less waste
The average American household tosses 14% of its food
purchases because food spoils or we cook too much and toss the leftovers. With
better planning a family could save $11.35 per week.
Stay home and cook
A basic chicken entrée for four people at an Applebee's
restaurant is around $45.96. The same meal cooked at home would be around
$20.25. That's a savings of $25.71
Re-portion your plate
Cook a vegetarian meal one night a week or serve smaller
portions of meat and add more produce, soy and grains. By eliminating just 4
ounces of meet, one egg and one ounce of cheese from each family member's diet
and you'll save $14.87 (Though you may want to spend a portion of the savings
for meat and eggs that have been raised in the healthiest, most humane ways.)
Shorten your shower
If everyone in your family shortens the time it takes to
shower by 2 minutes you could save an additional $2.46 per week.
Plan your errands
By planning your errands you could save anywhere from 15 to
29 miles (depending on the car). That would be a savings of at least $3.00 per
week.
Cloth Napkins
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$1.68
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Thermostat
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$ 2.94
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Meal Planning
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$11.35
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Cook at home
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$25.71
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Re-portion meals
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$14.87
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Shorter Showers
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$ 2.46
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Plan your errands
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$ 3.00
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Total
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$62.01
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