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Extreme Thrift: Going Green on a Shoestring

Posted March 27, 2008 - 12:40 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Feeling the financial pinch of your planetary eco-commitment? Right there with you. Following is a list of ideas to go there on the super cheap.

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Stash Your Cash with Pump Action Portion Control

Posted March 2, 2008 - 09:21 by Myscha Theriault

Budgeting

Is heavy handed product use driving your budget into the financial ditch? Blowing through shampoo, salad dressing, ketchup and shower gel faster than you clip coupons to compensate?  Maybe you just want an easier way to mix drinks at the bar. Whatever your reasons, I’ve compiled a list of suggestions and resources for using the power of pump dispensers to redirect your lost dollars back into your bank account. Read on for more details.

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What to Do With Wire Hangers

Posted November 13, 2007 - 04:17 by Myscha Theriault

DIY, Green Living

Got more wire hangers kicking around than you know what to do with? Joan Crawford jokes aside, with a good supply of these and a bit of free time, the following DIY ideas just might take you in a whole new direction.

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Power Shop Your Way to Financial Independence: Eleven Strategies for Success

Posted August 3, 2007 - 07:54 by Myscha Theriault

Personal Finance

man with money

Love to shop? Just can’t stop? A slight shift in your paradigm and perspective could lead you out of debt . . . and straight to the bank.

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What's Cooking? 5 Ingredient, Low Fat Pasta Salad

Posted August 2, 2007 - 12:37 by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

pasta
When I need a fast, quick, low fat summer meal with lots of zesty flavor, I go for this basic pasta salad. You can flex this recipe and the amounts of every single ingredient to suit your personal tastes and the amount of people you are serving.   Ingredients: tri-color rotini, canned and drained black olives (either pitted, sliced or chopped), thawed frozen broccoli flowerets, fat free zesty Italian salad dressing, and one of my favorite products of all time, turkey pepperoni.

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Ten More Ways to Go Green and Save Money

Posted July 31, 2007 - 09:05 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Blue marble

Loved the last list of ideas for going green and saving money? Here are ten more strategies to expand your green repertoire.

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What's Cooking? Greek Style Cole Slaw

Posted 2 years ago by Myscha Theriault

Filed Under: Food and Drink

ingredients - produce

A friend made dinner for my husband and I recently. This was the side dish. It was so darn good I couldn’t stop shoveling it in. I practically got down on my knees and begged her for this recipe. I’m telling you . . . this stuff ROCKS!!!

Greek Cole Slaw

Dressing: Olive oil, cider vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano (Italian seasoning is OK as a substitute.), pepper & salt.

Salad: cabbage, red bell pepper, cucumber, onion, grape tomatoes, grated carrot

Topping: Feta cheese and brined Greek olives (the marinated deli ones).

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How to Brown Bag it With Style

Posted 2 years ago by Myscha Theriault

Filed Under: Food and Drink

wine and grapes

Finding time to pack your lunch for work each day can feel pretty overwhelming. Trying to be creative about it can be even more frustrating. Following are several categories of suggestion ideas to help you get started, and stay psyched, about joining the brown bag movement.

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It's NATURAL for me to spend as I do!

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Lifestyle

Turns out that my brain, rather like the devil, MAKES ME DO IT. Spend too much, that is.

Via Consumerist:

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