Green Products Aim to Save Money and Environment
admin | March 1, 2009
If you’ve ever felt like making your own club soda or parking a two-speed toilet in your bathroom, the recent Green Products Expo was the place you shoulda been. Read more…
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- +Around The House (49)
- A Door? A Desk!
- A Dryer Sheet Replacement
- A Nicer (and More Frugal) Oven Cleaner
- “Sales” Not The Only Going-Out-Of-Business Bargains
- Blood Stains Out of Carpeting
- Borrow Little Used Items
- Bottled Hand-Soap Strategies
- Clean Your Air Conditioner
- Diskette Racks Out of Milk Jugs
- DIY Air Conditioner Filter
- DIY Stamp Dispenser
- Don’t Buy Too Much Appliance
- Don’t Procrastinate on Spills
- Easy Fix For Appliances That Just Quit
- Empty Irons After Use
- Extend the Life of Appliances
- Fix Air Conditioning Exhaust
- Have Screwdriver, Will Assemble
- Heating Your House Via The Shower
- Hit Up Your Actual Office For Home Office Supplies
- Instead of paper towels use
- Keep Your Closets Closed to Save on Heat
- Keep Your Microwave Clean!
- Kitty Litter - More Uses
- Let Your Dryer Do Double Duty
- Magazine Racks Out of Cereal Boxes
- Make Dryer Sheets Do Double-Time
- Make The Most of Your Cleaning Supplies
- Pet Carpet Accident Solution
- Postage Scale Alternative
- Recycling Junk Mail Envelopes
- Remove Soap Scum From Washing Machines
- Removing Lint From Hair Dryers
- Removing Mildew
- Removing Polyester From Irons
- Removing Self-Stick Stamps From Envelopes
- Reuse Vacuum Cleaner Bags
- Rub Out Carpet Stains
- Save On Exterminator and Rug Cleaning Trip Charges
- Saving in the Shower
- Shred to Thwart ID Theft
- Sparkling Clean Dishes, Cheaply
- The Frugalest Small Appliance
- The Proper Way To Cover TV’s and Monitors
- Tiny House Movement Heats Up
- Troll Yard Sales for Familiar Appliances
- Trouble with Chewing Gum
- TV/VCR Quick Fix
- Use The Half Method
- +Back to School (22)
- Avoid Plastic Book Covers
- Avoid Pre-Packaged Single-Serve Lunch Additions
- Back To School Shopping: Start Light
- Books - Educational Travel on a Shoestring
- Don't Scrimp on Backpacks
- Inexpensive Lunch Option
- Inexpensive Ways for College Students to Stay in Touch
- Keep a Child's Tastes in Mind
- Maximize College Tuition Money
- Organize a Clothing Swap
- School Supplies Tax-Deductible
- Search for Student Textbooks Online
- Shop Alone
- Shop for Supplies Online
- Stock Up On and Store Supplies
- Take Stock of Supplies Early
- Thrift Stores Not Just for Back to School Clothes
- Try eBay for Name-Brand Clothing
- Use Your Car to Schoolpool
- When School Shopping With Children, Stay In Control
- When Shopping, Bring the Child Along
- Working With Children When It Comes to School Shopping
- +Beauty, Health and Hygiene (22)
- A Use For Old Pantyhose
- Aromatherapy Bath Bubbles Recipe
- Bee Sting First Aid
- Bottled Hand-Soap Strategies
- Bug Bite and Sunburn First Aid
- Cheap & Effective Burn Treatment
- Clarifying Hair Treatment
- Clean Humidifiers Regularly
- Deep Condition Your Hair
- DIY Bath Salts
- Easy Splinter Solution
- Extend Your Bubble Bath
- Grad Hair Day
- Highlight Your Hair
- How-to: Milk Baths
- Is The Economic Collapse a Good Thing?
- Make Your Own Ice Pack
- Old Pantyhose to Your Fingernail Rescue
- Removing Lint From Hair Dryers
- Save Money on Vitamins
- Six Tips for Health Insurance Savings
- What Not To Take A Multi-Vitamin With
- +Books (35)
- Books - 400 Three & Four Ingredient Recipes
- Books - Baking Soda...
- Books - Beating The System
- Books - Cheap Talk With Frugal Friends
- Books - Chick Living
- Books - Crazy About Crockery
- Books - Educational Travel on a Shoestring
- Books - Elegant Frugal Costumes
- Books - Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook
- Books - Frommer's Frugal Traveler's Guides: Ireland
- Books - Frommer's Frugal Traveler's Guides: Ireland
- Books - Frugal Families
- Books - Frugal Indulgents
- Books - Frugal Living for Dummies
- Books - Frugal Luxuries
- Books - Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons
- Books - Frugal Yachting
- Books - Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook
- Books - Pinch a Penny Till It Screams
- Books - Saving Money Any Way You Can
- Books - Slow Cooking
- Books - The American Frugal Housewife
- Books - The Complete Crockery Cookbook
- Books - The Frugal Almanac
- Books - The Frugal Bride
- Books - The Frugal Entrepreneur
- Books - The Frugal Family's Kitchen Book
- Books - The Frugal Gardener
- Books - The Frugal Globetrotter
- Books - The Frugal Senior
- Books - The Frugal Woman's Guide to a Rich Life
- Books - The Mom's Guide to Earning and Saving Thousands on the Internet
- Books - The Smart Mom's Guide to Staying Home
- Books - Too Broke to Shop and Can't Cook Anyhow
- Books - Use It Up Cookbook
- +Brides and Weddings (32)
- Alternate Sources For Wedding Dresses
- Books - The Frugal Bride
- Buffet Less Expensive Than Sit-Down?
- Buy Your Wedding Dress in Your Current Size
- Buying Bridal and Bridesmaids Dresses From The Same Shop
- Check Out Your Local College For Photographers
- Choose Balloons Over Flowers
- Consider Mail Order For Your Wedding Dress
- Cut Flowers at the Wedding
- Divorces on the Cheap: Saving Money on your Uncoupling
- Don't Get Talked Into Expensive Photo Packages
- Final Reception Headcount Tips
- Floral Donations
- Focusing Your Wedding Floral Attention
- Fraternal Organizations The Key to Wedding Receptions
- Inexpensive Dancing Magic
- Keep The Wedding Dress Simple, For Now
- Load Up On Disposable Cameras
- Make Bridal and Bridesmaid's Bouquets Do Double-Duty
- Renting Plants vs. Buying Floral Arrangements
- Restaurant Receptions
- Save Money By Simplifying Floral Arrangements
- Save Money on Ceremony Flowers
- Save on Bridesmaid Dresses With Local Seamstresses
- Save On Catering By Doing Some Yourself
- Save On Decorating Pews
- Save On Wedding Dresses By… Renting?
- Shopping Around For Caterers
- Solutions For Curing Alcohol Bloat ($-Wise)
- The Power of Silk (Flowers)
- Uncle Bob, Photographer
- Working With Your Florist
- +Children (20)
- A Use For Crayon Stubs
- Baby Powder Alternative
- Buy Canadian To Save Money?
- Buy Clothing That Fits and Clothing That Will Fit (for Children)
- Buy or Wash More - Which is Cheaper?
- Children's Clothing Replacement Policy
- Decorating a Child's Room With Advertising Castoffs
- DIY Baby Wipes
- Frozen Fruit Treats
- How To Buy Growing Children's Clothing
- Make Your Own Play Dough
- Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk
- Make Your Own Tub Crayons
- Plan Ahead To Save on Bicycles
- Print Out Online Coloring Pages
- Recycling Kiddie Pools
- The Babysitting Buddy System
- Toy Trading Rings
- When Shopping With Children, Give Them Tasks
- Winter Coat Buying For Kids
- +Clothing (56)
- A Dryer Sheet Replacement
- A Step for Dealing With a New Rag
- Abandon Ye Dryer
- Adios Mismatched/Orphaned Socks
- Air Out Clothing Instead of Cleaning?
- Announce Yourself Receptive to Hand-Me-Downs
- Apparel Swaps Gaining In Popularity
- Apron: Your Life Preserver in the Kitchen
- Avoid "Stiff Clothes" Line Drying Syndrome
- Avoid Dry Clean Only Clothing
- Avoid The Iron
- Avoid Trendy Clothing
- Best Way To Sell Used Clothing
- Books - Elegant Frugal Costumes
- Button Replacement 101
- Care of Men's Suits
- Care of Ties
- Categorize Your Clothing According to Use
- Children's Clothing Replacement Policy
- Coat Makeovers (aka, Reline, Reline)
- Dealing With Ink Stains
- Dryer Sheet Alternative
- Drying Multiple Loads of Clothes
- Fix Glossy Clothing
- Fix Sticking Zippers
- Frugal Does Not Mean Cheap
- How To Buy Growing Children's Clothing
- How To Remove Mildew From Clothes
- Keep Good Clothes From Getting Wrinkled
- Let Your Dryer Do Double Duty
- Make Dryer Sheets Do Double-Time
- Make your fabric softener last longer by adding
- Matching Cloth To Make Small Repairs
- Old Pantyhose as Lint Remover
- Old Pantyhose to Your Fingernail Rescue
- Organize a Clothing Swap
- Polish Your Shoes Before Wearing
- Quickly Dry Out Shoes
- Remove Fruit Juice Stains
- Repairing Clothes Snaps
- Resole, Resole, Resole!
- Save Electricity While Ironing
- Save With White Towels
- Save Your Heels
- Stretching Out Your Dryer Sheets
- Tip To Whiten Dingy Socks
- Trouble with Chewing Gum
- Try eBay for Name-Brand Clothing
- Use The Half Method
- Uses For Hemmed Material
- Uses For Old Coats and Jackets
- Wash Clothes in Cold Water
- Washing Clothes To Keep Them Looking Good & Lasting Well
- Weatherproof Shoes and Pocketbooks
- Women Should Frequent The Men's Department
- Zipper Repair – The Bypass Method
- +Computers (552)
- +Free Software and Services (207)
- 30 Boxes
- 4shared.com - Free Online Storage
- AbiWord
- Absolute Uninstaller - Free Unistallation Utility
- ActiveScan
- Adobe Buzzword - Free Word Processing
- Adobe Reader
- AIM
- ajaxWindows
- AlfaSoft
- Allway Sync
- AppSnap
- Audacity
- avast! antivirus
- AVG Free Anti-Virus
- Avira AntiVir
- Backpack
- BattStat
- BitLet - Free Web-Based Torrent Client
- Bloglines
- Bluestring
- Bug.gd
- CCleaner
- CCleaner - Free System Tool
- CO2 Saver
- Command & Conquer Gold
- Comodo Firewall Pro
- Defraggler - Free Defrag Tool
- Disaffected!
- Dopplr
- DownThemAll
- DriveImage XML
- DropBoks
- Dungeon Runners
- Eraser - Free Security Tool
- EssentialPIM
- EULAlyzer
- Eusing Free Registry Cleaner
- Fact200
- FastStone Image Viewer
- FeedDemon
- FeedReader
- FeedShow
- FileZilla - Free FTP Client
- FireFox
- FixMyMovie - Free Video Software
- Flightstats
- Flock
- flOw
- FotoFlexer
- Foxit Reader
- Freeciv
- FreeMind
- Freespire
- GIMP
- Gizmo5
- Glary Utilities
- Glide OS
- Gliffy
- Gmail
- Google Desktop
- Google Docs
- Google Reader
- Google Toolbar
- gOS
- Greasemonkey
- HandBrake
- Hotspot Shield
- HouseCall Free Scan
- HTTracker Website Copier
- IBM Lotus Symphany
- IDrive - Free Online Storage
- IE7Pro
- iLike - Free Audio Service
- IrfanView
- iTunes
- iTunes Library Updater
- Jing
- Juice
- Jumpcut
- KompoZer
- Kruptos 2
- Lala - Online Audio Service
- Launchy
- Lightning
- Little Fighter 2
- Maxthon
- Meebo
- Microsoft Virtual PC
- miniMIZE - Desktop Enhancing Application
- Mint
- Miro
- Miro
- MizPee
- Moffsoft FreeCalc
- MP3 Rocket
- NetSetMan
- Netvibes
- Notepad++
- ObjectDock
- Online PDF Viewer
- ooVoo
- OpenOffice.org
- Openomy
- Opera
- Orbit Downloader
- Paint.NET
- Passpack
- PC Flank
- Photoscape
- Picasa
- Picnik
- Pidgin
- PrinterShare
- ProcessLibrary
- Quero Toolbar
- RealWorld Cursor Editor
- Remember The Milk
- RocketDock
- rsizr
- RSS Bandit
- RSS Ticker
- Sandboxie - Free Security Application
- ScribeFire Blog Editor
- Scribus
- SeaMonkey
- Second Life
- Secunia Personal Software Inspector
- SecureZIP - Free Windows Utility
- Shareaza
- ShieldsUP!
- Skype
- Slacker Personal Radio
- SlickRun
- Smart Defrag
- SmoothWall Express
- Soundsnap - Free Effects and Loops
- SPAMfighter
- Splashup
- Stellarium
- Sunbird
- SyncMyCal
- Ta-da List
- TalkShoe
- Task Killer - Free Process Manager
- TerraServer
- The Levelator
- ThreatFire
- Thunderbird
- TimeBridge
- Torrent Swapper
- TrackMyShipments - Shipping Management
- Trillian
- TrueCrypt
- Ubuntu
- Universal Extractor - Free File Extractor
- URL Snooper
- Ustream.tv
- uTorrent - BitTorrent Client
- Virustotal Uploader
- Vista Drive Icon
- Vista Start Menu
- VLC Media Player
- Voo2do
- Wavosaur
- WeFi
- Winamp
- WindowBlinds
- Windows Live
- WinMatrix - Windows Desktop Customization
- xplorer2
- XYplorer - Free Windows File Manager
- Y! Live
- Yahoo! Widgets
- YouConvertIt
- Zamzar - Free Online Converter
- Zillow.com - Online Real Estate Service
- Zoho
- ZoneAlarm
- Zotero
- +Audio (14)
- +Business and Productivity (39)
- 30 Boxes
- Adobe Buzzword - Free Word Processing
- Adobe Reader
- Backpack
- EssentialPIM
- FastStone Image Viewer
- FotoFlexer
- Foxit Reader
- FreeMind
- GIMP
- Gliffy
- Google Docs
- IBM Lotus Symphany
- IrfanView
- Jing
- Lightning
- Moffsoft FreeCalc
- Notepad++
- Online PDF Viewer
- OpenOffice.org
- Paint.NET
- Photoscape
- Picasa
- Picnik
- Remember The Milk
- rsizr
- Scribus
- Splashup
- Sunbird
- SyncMyCal
- Ta-da List
- TimeBridge
- TrackMyShipments - Shipping Management
- Voo2do
- Windows Live
- Zoho
- +Calculators (1)
- +Calendars and PIMs (10)
- +Desktop Publishing (1)
- +Document Management (3)
- +Images and Graphics (13)
- +Office Suites (4)
- +Programming (1)
- +Project Management (1)
- +Shipping (1)
- +Word Processing (3)
- +Games (8)
- +Home and Education (6)
- +Internet Software (54)
- AIM
- BitLet - Free Web-Based Torrent Client
- Bloglines
- DownThemAll
- Fact200
- FeedShow
- FileZilla - Free FTP Client
- FireFox
- Flock
- Gizmo5
- Gmail
- Google Reader
- Google Toolbar
- Greasemonkey
- HTTracker Website Copier
- IE7Pro
- KompoZer
- Maxthon
- Meebo
- MP3 Rocket
- Netvibes
- ooVoo
- Opera
- Orbit Downloader
- Pidgin
- Quero Toolbar
- RSS Bandit
- RSS Ticker
- ScribeFire Blog Editor
- SeaMonkey
- Shareaza
- Skype
- SPAMfighter
- TalkShoe
- Thunderbird
- Torrent Swapper
- Trillian
- uTorrent - BitTorrent Client
- Windows Live
- Zotero
- +Blogging (4)
- +Chat and Instant Messaging (7)
- +Downloads and FTP (1)
- +Email (5)
- +File Sharing (6)
- +HTML Editors and Web Authoring (2)
- +Internet Research (1)
- +Internet Utilities (2)
- +RSS Utilities (10)
- +Telephony (3)
- +Web Browsers (14)
- +Operating Systems (15)
- +Utilities For Computer (76)
- Absolute Uninstaller - Free Unistallation Utility
- ActiveScan
- AlfaSoft
- Allway Sync
- AppSnap
- avast! antivirus
- AVG Free Anti-Virus
- Avira AntiVir
- BattStat
- Bluestring
- Bug.gd
- CCleaner
- CCleaner - Free System Tool
- CO2 Saver
- Comodo Firewall Pro
- Defraggler - Free Defrag Tool
- DriveImage XML
- Eraser - Free Security Tool
- EULAlyzer
- Eusing Free Registry Cleaner
- Glary Utilities
- Google Desktop
- Hotspot Shield
- HouseCall Free Scan
- IDrive - Free Online Storage
- Kruptos 2
- Launchy
- Microsoft Virtual PC
- miniMIZE - Desktop Enhancing Application
- NetSetMan
- ObjectDock
- Openomy
- Passpack
- PC Flank
- PrinterShare
- ProcessLibrary
- RealWorld Cursor Editor
- RocketDock
- Sandboxie - Free Security Application
- Secunia Personal Software Inspector
- SecureZIP - Free Windows Utility
- ShieldsUP!
- SlickRun
- Smart Defrag
- SmoothWall Express
- Task Killer - Free Process Manager
- ThreatFire
- TrueCrypt
- Universal Extractor - Free File Extractor
- Virustotal Uploader
- Vista Drive Icon
- Vista Start Menu
- WeFi
- WindowBlinds
- WinMatrix - Windows Desktop Customization
- xplorer2
- XYplorer - Free Windows File Manager
- Yahoo! Widgets
- YouConvertIt
- Zamzar - Free Online Converter
- ZoneAlarm
- +AntiVirus (17)
- +Backup (9)
- +Compression (7)
- +Desktop and Customization (18)
- +Encryption and Security (12)
- +File Conversion (7)
- +Firewall (10)
- +Installation (7)
- +Misc. Utilities (11)
- +Networking (8)
- +System (15)
- +Video Software (27)
- +General Computing Tips (50)
- A Door? A Desk!
- A Frugal Clean For Computer Screens
- Computer Self-SetUp
- Coupons Online
- Diskette Racks Out of Milk Jugs
- Do Your Stock Trading Online
- Dusting Your Keyboard The Frugal Way
- Fill Your Own Ink Cartridges
- Get Your News or Mags Online
- Internet Phone Directories, Not Directory Assistance
- Make Your Own Calendars
- Make Your Own Greeting Cards
- PCV Computer Cords
- Print Out Online Coloring Pages
- Read Books Online For Free
- Recycle HP Ink Cartridges
- Scan All Your Pictures to Disk
- Should You Upgrade Your Software?
- Software For Free
- The Proper Way To Cover TV’s and Monitors
- Toss The Phone In Favor of The Instant Messenger
- Using Computer Paper Twice
- Why Call? E-mail!
- +Free Software and Services (207)
- +Cooking and Food (280)
- +CookBooks (7)
- +Cooking Tips (121)
- A Month of Chicken in Every Freezer
- A Nicer (and More Frugal) Oven Cleaner
- Alternative to Canned Broth
- An Easy Way to Make Pie Crust
- “Prepare” Vegetables to Assure They Get Eaten
- Baking and Margarine
- Best Methods to Store Bread
- Birthday Boys/Girls Eat Free
- Buy in Season, Freeze For Off
- Buy Meat "In Season"
- Buy Yourself a Crockpot
- Buying & Keeping Cheese
- Buying Meats in Bulk
- Cast Iron Care
- Cereal Compromise
- Clean Your Refrigerator Weekly
- Consider a Freezer Inventory
- Cooking Once A Month
- Correct for Excessive Salt Use in Dishes
- Coupon Tips
- Cover Those Pans to Save Energy
- Cut Down on Wasted Coffee/Tea Throughout The Day
- Dining Out With Children
- Don't Throw Away Bananas!
- Don't Throw Out Ends of Onions or Garlic
- Driving For Bargains A Good Thing... Sometimes
- Eat Foods "In Season"
- Electric Stove Strategy
- Finding Coupons on the Internet
- Food Substitutions
- Freeze and Reclaim Small Bits of Veggies
- Frequent Farmer's Markets
- Fresh Vs. Powdered Milk
- Frozen Fruit Treats
- Fruit and Vegetable Wash
- Get More Juice From Your Citrus
- Getting Peanut Butter and Shortening Out Of Measuring Cups
- Ginger Peeling Tip
- Give Cheap Dishwasher Detergent a Boost
- Grocery Store Strategy
- Honey Storage
- How Best To Cook Frozen Foods
- How To Buy Herbs
- How To Feed Your Family For $3/Day/Person
- Invite H2O To The Dinner Table
- Is It Worth Paying More For Roaster Chickens?
- It's Not Garbage, It's Storage
- Keep a Price Book
- Keep Celery Fresh Longer
- Keep Cereal, Chips, Crackers Fresh
- Keep Marshmallows Fresh
- Keep Nuts Fresh
- Keep Oven Burner Splash Guards Clean
- Keep The Kneading Mess Down
- Keep Your Microwave Clean!
- Keep Your Pantry Stocked
- Keeping Grapes Fresh
- Kitchen Onion Storage
- Leftover Storage Idea
- Leftover-Targeting Recipes Particularly Valuable
- Let Cooking Water Cool Before Discarding It
- Make Your Own Potscubbers
- Make Your Own Spice Mixes
- Make Your Own Superfine Sugar
- Making Full Use of Stocks and Gravies
- Match The Pot to The Roast
- Meatloaf Additions
- Never Shop on an Empty Stomach
- No-Prep Lasagna
- One Place Not To Scrimp: Knives
- Pasta Summer Strategy
- Pick Your Own
- Plan Out Your Meals Before Grocery Shopping
- Planning a Party? Plan Early For Ice.
- Planning Meals With Weekly Circulars
- Plastic Wrapping Small Items
- Pressure Cooker Plusses
- Punch Up Cheap Cold Cereal
- Reduce Cake Burn
- Rejuvenate Sponges
- Rescuing Overbaked Cakes
- Rescuing Rock-Hard Raisins
- Rescuing Used Cooking Oil
- Retaining Vitamin/Mineral Content in Foods
- Reviving Stale Crackers
- Salmon Substitutes
- Save by Eating Less Meat
- Saving Bacon Grease
- Say No to Junk Food and Junk Beverages
- Self-Dried Snacks
- Sliced Meats & Cheeses
- Sources of Free Recipes
- Sparkling Clean Dishes, Cheaply
- Start a Coupon Trading Club
- Store Shelve Strategy
- Storing Fresh Ginger
- Stove Alternatives Can Save Money
- Stretching Frozen/Concentrated Juices
- Sucking The Fun Out of Eating Out (While Also Saving Money)
- Summer Cooking Strategies
- Surviving Expensive Restaurants
- Target Farmers’ Markets
- Target Grocery Store Meat Aisle “Specials”
- The Best Way to Freeze Fresh Berries
- The Correct Way to Store Onions
- The Correct Way to Store Sour Cream, et al.
- Top Secret Recipes
- Toss the Garbage Disposal
- Trim Items From Your Weekly Grocery List
- Turning on the Stove? Fill It Up!
- Use a Light Touch to Trim Grocery Shopping Lists
- Use for Small Amounts of Juice
- Uses For Empty Butter/Margarine Wrappers
- Uses for Lemons
- Uses for Stale Bread (Trash Not One!)
- Using Teaballs for Spices in Stews
- When (Not) To Preheat Oven
- When Possible, Thaw Foods in the Refrigerator
- When to Buy Baking Staples
- Where to Buy Bulk Food
- Your Oven Has a Window For a Reason
- +Gardening (68)
- A Natural Mosquito Repellent
- Attract… Aphids?
- Best Time To Water Garden
- Boiling Eggs? Set Up Your Houseplants as Well
- Books - The Frugal Gardener
- Boost Nutrients With A Simple Addition to Plants' Water
- Buy Better Quality Gardening Tools
- Check Out Mags' Seed Swap Sections
- Companion Planting in the Garden
- Consider the Cost and Time Necessary for Individual Plants
- Control Grass in Non-Mowable Areas
- Create Toad Garden Condos
- Create Your Own Drip Irrigation System
- Creating Pots Out of Garbage
- De-Camouflage Your Garden Tools
- Deep Watering Solution for Gardens
- Do Your Yardwork Personally, or Pay Someone?
- Egg Shells in the Garden
- Find Online Plans For Gardening DIY Projects
- Free Seed Storage Solution
- Gardening Clubs an Excellent Source for Plants
- Gardening, Family Style
- Gardening/Landscaping Ideas in Your Mailbox
- Grow Your Own Seeds
- Harvesting Seeds From The Plants of Others
- Inexpensive String Trimmer Replacement
- Keep Broken Rakes Out of the Landfill
- Keep Grass From Clogging Mower Blade
- Let Your Lawn Be Your Mulch
- Make Your Own Organic Weed Killer
- Make Your Own Sterilized Soil
- Making Your Own Cold Frame
- Milk Jug Greenhouses
- More Vegetables, Less Flowers
- Nylons in the Garden
- Organic Control of Insects
- Plant a Colorful Vegetable Garden
- Plant a Mosquito Repellent
- Plant Seeds Without the Stooping
- Plot Out Your Garden on Paper
- Possible Source for Woodchip Compost
- Protect Perennials in the Winter
- Quick Fix for Garden Tools
- Radio Free Garden
- Raid The Kitchen For Gardening Tools
- Recycle Old Tires for the Garden
- Recycling Kiddie Pools
- Repel Snails & Slugs
- Roll Your Own Newspaper Peat Pots
- Saving For A Nonrainy Day
- Say Goodbye to Aphids
- Set Straight Garden Rows
- Shop for Gardening Tools Off-Season
- Shovel Blade Care
- Shovel Handle Care
- Starting Plants From Seeds A Plus
- Stones For Free
- Target Gardening Catalogs That Offer Coupons
- The Best Way To Store Your Garden Tools
- The Gift of Green (er, The Other Green)
- Use Coffee Grounds to Combat Garden Low Acidity
- Use Vegetation to Cut Down on Energy Bills
- Using Egg Cartons as Starter Kits
- Using Newspapers In The Garden?
- When Buying Plants From A Nursery…
- When to Buy Bulbs & Seeds
- Winter Houseplant Watering
- Your Trash a Source for Gardening Items
- +Gifts (27)
- Create a Bath Basket
- Create Your Own "_____ Of The Month" Club
- Create Your Own Calendar
- Create Your Own Gift Basket
- Create Your Own Greeting Card Gifts
- Create Your Own Recipe Box/Book
- Frugal Valentine Ideas For Any Day!
- Gift For The Family Car Nut
- Gift in a Jar
- Give The Gift of Creativity
- Give The Gift Of Non-Cooking
- Give The Gift of Theater
- Give The Gift of Video (aka, Your Family, Your Cast)
- Knit Yourself To a Gift
- Look Locally When Searching For Gifts
- Personalize Blank Stationary
- Replace Gifts for Friends With Time
- Scan All Your Pictures to Disk
- The Gift Album
- The Gift of Genealogy
- The Gift of Green (er, The Other Green)
- The Gift of Memories
- The Italian Pasta Basket
- Try a Family Secret Santa
- Try Making Your Own Flavored Vinegars
- Use Your Computer to Produce Gifts
- Your Time, Your Gift
- —Green Living (3)
- +Holidays (25)
- Books - Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons
- Bring the Outdoors In This Christmas
- Buy Christmas Tree Ornaments Over Time
- Buy Meat "In Season"
- Christmas Lights -- Free and Festive
- Christmas Paper and Ribbon Year Round
- Create Your Own Christmas Story
- Cut Down On Wasted Wrapping Paper
- Don't Start Shopping For Christmas Cards Too Early
- Frugal Valentine Ideas For Any Day!
- Gift Wrapping Paper for Grandparents
- Halloween Face Paint
- Invest in a Fake Tree
- Look Carefully Through Discount Cards
- Mak'in a List… The Day After Christmas
- One Source for Free Holiday Wrapping Paper
- Pop The Corn, Get The Needle
- Post-Christmas Shopping
- Put Yourself in the Mood with Caroling
- Recycle Christmas Cards 1
- Recycle Christmas Cards 2
- Replace Gifts for Friends With Time
- Save Those Bows!
- When to Buy Baking Staples
- Wrap Up Your Decorations
- +In The News (3)
- +Leisure (34)
- A Puzzling Solution to Boredom
- Add Water For Fun
- Books - Frugal Yachting
- Boost for Local Sports Teams
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Is The Economic Collapse a Good Thing?
admin | February 24, 2009
On its face, the question itself is ludicrous, but the press seems to be trying to spin the faltering/failing economy lately, desperately pulling out even the thinnest of silver linings.
I’ve been catching these stories cropping up here and there (quite a few flew out when gas prices started going down last fall), and today saw a couple of more. Which I had to share, because hey, optimism. 
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Recycle HP Ink Cartridges
admin | February 16, 2009
Have a printer ink cartridge sitting around and not sure what to do with it? If it’s an HP cartridge, HP will pay your shipping to recycle it. Read more…
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