Elizabeth Sanberg is a freelance writer. Her passions include travel, environmental issues, food (especially ice cream), and personal finance. She is the co-founder of Go Green Travel Green Online Magazine.
Elizabeth Sanberg's profilePosted October 30, 2009 - 07:00 by Elizabeth Sanberg
Want to save $100,000? A great afternoon project is a do it yourself taste test. In fact, many manufactures produce the store brand products in additional to their own national brand.
Posted September 1, 2009 - 08:00 by Elizabeth Sanberg
Tired of getting a small $7 credit (or perhaps no credit at all) for curbside recycling in your city? Or perhaps you could use some cash for your old broken cell phones, laptops, or ink cartridges? These companies actually pay you to recycle.
Posted August 26, 2009 - 11:00 by Elizabeth Sanberg
There are countless green websites on the internet today, ranging from tips about green parenting to business ideas for eco entrepreneurship. But, what if you're looking for ways to save and even make money by going green? These websites will show you how to get free (used) stuff, save on travel, reduce electric bills, and more.
Posted July 24, 2009 - 06:52 by Elizabeth Sanberg
I got an email from President Obama yesterday. Did you? The email was from a whitehouse.gov address, not democrats.org or another political site. So, if you were one of the 13 million people on President Barack Obama's campaign email list, you are not automatically on his White House mailing list.
Posted July 14, 2009 - 14:00 by Elizabeth Sanberg
Food, Inc., a movie detailing the origins and production of food, came to theaters last month. While I'm glad I've become more knowledgeable about food, in light of Food, Inc.'s release, I think it's worth examining the hidden costs of being an informed consumer. Plus, see how you can see a free movie screening of Food Inc.
Posted June 23, 2009 - 11:00 by Elizabeth Sanberg
I have just recovered from a case of pine nut mouth, or at least that's what I'm calling a recent health hiccup. And I have Google to thank for saving me thousands of dollars, countless trips to doctors, and plenty of time worrying. The question is: when is searching the internet for your symptoms a good idea?
Posted May 27, 2009 - 10:24 by Elizabeth Sanberg
While traveling in Argentina for 3 months, I visited Rosario, an off-the-tourist-path but major metropolitan city. There while enjoying a deliciously cheap lunch ($5 U.S. buys an appetizer, entree, dessert, and drink), I learned how Argentinians enjoy mediocre house wine.
Posted April 30, 2009 - 11:54 by Elizabeth Sanberg
For the past few years people have been telling us that it's not a matter of "if" a pandemic occurs, but a matter of "when." Well, a pandemic may be upon us. Or it may not. Either way, it's a good time to think about your and your family's emergency preparedness.
Here are 10 things you should do right now to prepare.
Posted April 7, 2009 - 12:30 by Elizabeth Sanberg
I’ve noticed a rise in the “anti-stuff” movement. Have less. Buy less. Spend less. Need less. While this is dandy for some, I’ve survived with “less” for the last 7 months and, honestly, I’ve grown sick it. Since September when I quit my job to travel, I have gotten by on very little. We sold or gave away all of our furniture and non-essential items. I believe in having less stuff, but I’m beginning to miss all the old stuff that I had.
Posted March 26, 2009 - 10:44 by Elizabeth Sanberg
I started out the home buying process by scouring the internet for information and hitting up the local library. I read 8 or 9 books and countless blogs and websites and still couldn't fully understand the home buying process. After all of this information hunting I concluded: there is too much to know about the ins and outs of buying a house to learn it all yourself. Thus, I learned the most important home buying tip: learn to trust.
Posted March 25, 2009 - 07:20 by Elizabeth Sanberg
It was my birthday last week. I received an email from ING Direct and assumed it would just be birthday wishes. But, I opened the email and to my astonishment guess what it contained? A link to the ING Direct Store. At first I thought it must be some sort of joke. After all, ING Direct prides itself on encouraging savers. So why would they encourage me to spend?
Posted March 12, 2009 - 09:44 by Elizabeth Sanberg
I have a confession to make: I love tax season. Not just the days when I do my taxes or when I file my taxes or get a chunk of change deposited to my account, but the entire Tax Season: from beginning of January when you're allowed to start filing until April 15: the big due date. Honestly, I think Tax Season is a lot like the Holiday Season. Don't believe me? Check out their similarities.
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