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5 Things to Remember When Choosing Natural Products

Overwhelmed with options when shopping for natural personal care and beauty products? Be armed with this info when navigating the naturals aisles.

by: Parenting Squad | channel: Green Living, Health and Beauty, Shopping

Going Green Could Mean More Money In Your Pocket

With all the environmental disasters we've been facing lately, it's easy to feel helpless about the state of our world. But rather than fall into this mood, I'd like to suggest that we take a look at those things we have a bit more control over.

by: Silicon Valley Blogger | channel: Green Living

Organic Groceries on a Budget

For years, I considered organic groceries to be out of reach and a poor use of our limited grocery monies. But organic groceries are now something I consider to be well worth the money. That being said, we do still have a budget to maintain. 

by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Food and Drink, Green Living

Xeriscaping to Promote Water Conservation

There are many benefits to what is known as Xeriscaping, or "dry" gardening. Xeric landscaping means planting native flowers and plants to your region that require very little water.

by: Little House | channel: Green Living, Home

Best Money Tips: Most Profitable Plants for Small Gardens

Find out which plants can maximize the savings grown in your small garden, three creative uses for aspirin, eight legal ways to sell your body, and more!

by: Amy Lu | channel: Food and Drink, Green Living

6 Wonderful Ways to Use This Year’s Cherry Crop

In addition to the more traditional pie fillings and jams, here are the 6 unique ways we plan on using our cherries.

by: Linsey Knerl | channel: Food and Drink, Green Living

Dumpster-Diving 101: 6 Strategies for Success

 Learn 6 proven strategies for successful and safe dumpster-diving.  Find out the best areas and times to dive, what to look out for and what gear you need.  

by: Kentin Waits | channel: Green Living, Lifestyle

Book Review: Confronting Collapse

We hardly talk about collapse here. Wise Bread is all about living large, while collapse mitigation is usually about living small. But that doesn't mean that there aren't things we can learn from books about collapse. 

by: Philip Brewer | channel: Financial News, Green Living

10 Ways to Save Computing Power

The average computer wastes roughly half the power it draws from its energy source. Here are 10 easy fixes to protect your wallet without reducing your computer's capabilities.

by: Coupon Sherpa | channel: Green Living, Technology

30 Easy Ways to Go Green in the Office

Here are 30 easy ways to go green in the office, and often save money in the process.

by: Nora Dunn | channel: Entrepreneurship, Green Living, Small Business Resource Center

7 Ways My Clunker Is Smarter than a Hybrid

At the risk of sounding like I suffer from an acute case of sour-grapes, I’d like to explore just seven ways in which my old clunker may be a smarter choice than even the newest hybrid.

by: Kentin Waits | channel: Cars and Transportation, Green Living

11 Small Ways to Save Big on Ink

Printers are cheap but printer ink is pricey. One-time and day-to-day adjustments can help prevent waste and save money.

by: Julie Rains | channel: Green Living, Technology

Save the Planet: Work at Home

If every person in the U.S. with a telecommuting-compatible job worked at home on Earth Day, the one-day greenhouse gas savings would equate to taking 77,000 cars off the road for a year.  

by: Kate Lister | channel: Career and Income, Green Living

Landscaping for Energy Conservation

Over time, investing in green landscaping can reduce your heating bills as much as 25 percent and summer cooling bills by 50 percent or more. Here are six factors to consider for energy-efficient landscaping.

by: Coupon Sherpa | channel: Green Living, Home

9 Things Your Office Forgot to Recycle

Here are nine things your office may have forgotten to recycle, along with some guidelines for how to make these recycling programs easy to implement and follow.

by: Nora Dunn | channel: Entrepreneurship, Green Living, Small Business Resource Center

12 Surprising Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil

Why throw aluminum foil away when you can use them to sharpen scissors, reduce static cling, and protect your plants! 

by: Jeff Yeager | channel: Green Living, Home

The Paper Records You Need — And Those You Can Do Without

As a business owner, there are certain documents that you just have to have, but you can easily wind up with more files than you have room for. So how do you know what to get rid of?

by: Thursday Bram | channel: Entrepreneurship, Green Living, Organization, Small Business Resource Center

7 Ways to Make Use of Sub-Par Produce

Because we are not food snobs, and we’ve learn to adapt our diet to include the parts of produce that others throw away, we love stocking up as much as we can fit into our cart.

by: Linsey Knerl | channel: Food and Drink, Green Living

10 Shocking Facts About Our World

Did you know that people who pay for fast food using a credit card spend 50% more than those who pay with cash? That, and a whole lot more shocking statistics after the jump.

by: Jeff Yeager | channel: Credit Cards, Green Living

Cash for Appliances: Get a Cash Rebate for Buying New Appliances

Last year the Cash for Clunkers program gave out billions of dollars in rebates for purchasing new cars. This spring a smaller rebate program called Cash for Appliances is rolling out as part of the stimulus package.

by: Xin Lu | channel: Green Living, Shopping

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