Thanks for pointing out that the tomato soup recipe I linked to isn't 100% vegetarian -- (it contains one chicken bouillon cube.) I would suggest substituting for a vegetarian alternative. They do have some taste vegan/meat-free alternatives on the market that would work nicely.
We have made lots of small changes at home but we're always looking for more. Our strategy is similar to the book - keep it simple, affordable and functional. The ideas that stick around tend to meet all of these criteria. Sometimes, we need to make small changes to keep something simple or make it functional. As a bonus, many of the ideas, especially as they apply to energy conservation are financially positive.
It reminds me of the "get paid to do surveys" stuff. It sounds great, and it's legitimate in the fact that companies do pay well for surveys and focus groups because it's important research, but demand far outnumbers the supply. Chances that you'll find something worthwhile are slim to none.
I keep trying to go green and then buying what is cheaper, so I'd like something like this book to keep me inspired. It is also something to use to teach my grandchildren the importance of green while they are here every school day.
Those are great ideas. I can personally vouch for eggplant being a great meat replacement, but I'd love to try that peanut butter and rice dish.
My tip would be cashew nuts, walnuts and almonds - adding these to any kind of vegetable dish - particularly stir fries - can really press those meaty satisfaction buttons!
I am a manager at a small store that sells lottery tickets and I am constantly being hit on by regular customers who think I should float them a $10 or $20 or $50 to play lottery tickets (gamble). When I say "nope can't do it" they act all offended and leave grumbling! I make only $8.00 an hour and the title manager to me is a fancy name for "slave" (where I get all the added paper work and ordering work and very little pay for it). But many people think I'm making mega bucks as a small store manager (yeah right)! When the last manager quit because he asked for a pay increase and when he didn't get it, he found work else where! I was moved to days and given the title of manager and 10 times the work I had to do when I was just a clerk (.50 cent pay increase whoo whooo, yippee "NOT"). The people who ask to borrow money, are people I hardly know and that is what blows my mind, how they can be so bold to ask me? If these people blew all their money scratching lottery tickets and losing, why on earth would I want to lend themy a $20 to blow on lottery tickets? Then if they lose and I sold them a losing lottery ticket it's my fault so I don't get repaid? I wonder if they hit it big if they would actually split the winnings or just toss back the $10 or $20 they borrowed without interest of course? But, my couriosity isn't that great so I won't lend any money to find out! It don't sound like much, but when 300 people shop a day and if 5 out of 300 gets a loan here and there every day it would start to add up quickly. It would financially hurt if they all wouldn't pay it back ASAP. And if I did it for one person I hardly knew and others got word of it, many would expect me to be their private gambling lender! One of the other sales clerk was grumbling someone owes her $10 bucks and when she asked the person if they had it yet, they casually stated; "nope" and walked out the door with $25.00 worth of scratch tickets they just purchased. So, do I want to be the grumbler or others with MY money? To me it's a lack of self respect, respect of others and deep addiction to their own vices and they have tunnel vision and tunnel thinking on one subject only; "get money to pacify their vices and addictions" at any con game they can use to get YOUR money sucked out of you. Bottom line; borrowers are users with no dignity or self pride. Just another way to steal by being open about it. What's the difference between a pick pocket thief or a person who begs you to open your wallet and lend them money they have no intentions of paying you back? Who cares if they know longer like me! If, they did they wouldn't put me in an uncomfortable position to ask me for money in the first place! To me they could go milk cows on a farm or scrap bubble gum off the high or baby sit on the weekends (stay out of the bars) and get their own money and leave me and others who work hard alone! That is what banks are for and if a bank won't lend them the money or their credit card company.........geeishhhhhhhh why would anyone else?
Most courier travel is dead, except for a few companies like Jupiter Air that hire couriers directly w/o middlemen like these membership organizations to carry customs documents for industrial computer equipment shipped to Japan, usually followed by a connecting flight to HK or Thailand, for $500. Having tried this, my only beef is that flying transpacific on JAL in economy class is even more of a sardine can for most Americans than US/EU airlines. For the time, money, and trouble, you'd be better off using FF miles.
Diet for a small planet has some great recipes one that is particularly yummy is Nut Seed Taco's - has peanuts sunflower seeds & sesame tastes really good an has a great "mouth feel" that makes the absence of meat negligible.
My child's school has started an environmental education program and I'm sure this book has ideas we can use. If the book's not available at our local library, I will probably buy a copy and donate it there after I've finished reading it.
I want to be green. I am no composting, recycling, riding my bike, only buying pre-used clothing for the kids, etc. I really want to accomplish green cleaning.
I don't understand why recycling is not a mandate in the US. I also think our trash should be limited the same as it is in Europe. We American's are awful as a whole.
This book sounds awesome! My quest to be more conscious of how I affect the environment feels like I'm coming home- my parents raised me in a very low-waste home for both financial and ecological reasons, and it's interesting to see how many of the things I think are new and exciting because they are green are old hat to my parents!
I have recently become very interested in being more green as a college student and as a future Family Consumer Sciences educator I think it would be a great resource to let others know ways to go green and embrace it as a lifestyle change, not just a trend! =)
I came here through GetRichSlowly's blog, and this site looks like a wonderful complement for us.
Our family of three humans plus assorted four-legged critters is trying to go green, slowly but steadily. Something my 10-year-old son can get his head around, like this book, would be great for us.
I checked the website and it says they have been depleted of this freebie
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein
it really is amazing what knuckleheads will do to get on tv--shut your damn tv OFF!!!!! better yet shoot it.
I would like to read this book : )
Thanks for pointing out that the tomato soup recipe I linked to isn't 100% vegetarian -- (it contains one chicken bouillon cube.) I would suggest substituting for a vegetarian alternative. They do have some taste vegan/meat-free alternatives on the market that would work nicely.
Linsey Knerl
Seen that movie mad money? this post reminds me of that.
If I don't win, I will buy a copy, sounds good.
We have made lots of small changes at home but we're always looking for more. Our strategy is similar to the book - keep it simple, affordable and functional. The ideas that stick around tend to meet all of these criteria. Sometimes, we need to make small changes to keep something simple or make it functional. As a bonus, many of the ideas, especially as they apply to energy conservation are financially positive.
It reminds me of the "get paid to do surveys" stuff. It sounds great, and it's legitimate in the fact that companies do pay well for surveys and focus groups because it's important research, but demand far outnumbers the supply. Chances that you'll find something worthwhile are slim to none.
I keep trying to go green and then buying what is cheaper, so I'd like something like this book to keep me inspired. It is also something to use to teach my grandchildren the importance of green while they are here every school day.
Thanks for sharing.
Your tomato soup recipe wasn't vegetarian.
Those are great ideas. I can personally vouch for eggplant being a great meat replacement, but I'd love to try that peanut butter and rice dish.
My tip would be cashew nuts, walnuts and almonds - adding these to any kind of vegetable dish - particularly stir fries - can really press those meaty satisfaction buttons!
Just like beef stew without the fat. Mmmmm, I know what I'm having this week....
The original quesadilla is just a folded tortilla (soft corn made) with melted cheese inside. That's it! And they are also delicious and fast to make.
I am a manager at a small store that sells lottery tickets and I am constantly being hit on by regular customers who think I should float them a $10 or $20 or $50 to play lottery tickets (gamble). When I say "nope can't do it" they act all offended and leave grumbling! I make only $8.00 an hour and the title manager to me is a fancy name for "slave" (where I get all the added paper work and ordering work and very little pay for it). But many people think I'm making mega bucks as a small store manager (yeah right)! When the last manager quit because he asked for a pay increase and when he didn't get it, he found work else where! I was moved to days and given the title of manager and 10 times the work I had to do when I was just a clerk (.50 cent pay increase whoo whooo, yippee "NOT"). The people who ask to borrow money, are people I hardly know and that is what blows my mind, how they can be so bold to ask me? If these people blew all their money scratching lottery tickets and losing, why on earth would I want to lend themy a $20 to blow on lottery tickets? Then if they lose and I sold them a losing lottery ticket it's my fault so I don't get repaid? I wonder if they hit it big if they would actually split the winnings or just toss back the $10 or $20 they borrowed without interest of course? But, my couriosity isn't that great so I won't lend any money to find out! It don't sound like much, but when 300 people shop a day and if 5 out of 300 gets a loan here and there every day it would start to add up quickly. It would financially hurt if they all wouldn't pay it back ASAP. And if I did it for one person I hardly knew and others got word of it, many would expect me to be their private gambling lender! One of the other sales clerk was grumbling someone owes her $10 bucks and when she asked the person if they had it yet, they casually stated; "nope" and walked out the door with $25.00 worth of scratch tickets they just purchased. So, do I want to be the grumbler or others with MY money? To me it's a lack of self respect, respect of others and deep addiction to their own vices and they have tunnel vision and tunnel thinking on one subject only; "get money to pacify their vices and addictions" at any con game they can use to get YOUR money sucked out of you. Bottom line; borrowers are users with no dignity or self pride. Just another way to steal by being open about it. What's the difference between a pick pocket thief or a person who begs you to open your wallet and lend them money they have no intentions of paying you back? Who cares if they know longer like me! If, they did they wouldn't put me in an uncomfortable position to ask me for money in the first place! To me they could go milk cows on a farm or scrap bubble gum off the high or baby sit on the weekends (stay out of the bars) and get their own money and leave me and others who work hard alone! That is what banks are for and if a bank won't lend them the money or their credit card company.........geeishhhhhhhh why would anyone else?
Most courier travel is dead, except for a few companies like Jupiter Air that hire couriers directly w/o middlemen like these membership organizations to carry customs documents for industrial computer equipment shipped to Japan, usually followed by a connecting flight to HK or Thailand, for $500. Having tried this, my only beef is that flying transpacific on JAL in economy class is even more of a sardine can for most Americans than US/EU airlines. For the time, money, and trouble, you'd be better off using FF miles.
Diet for a small planet has some great recipes one that is particularly yummy is Nut Seed Taco's - has peanuts sunflower seeds & sesame tastes really good an has a great "mouth feel" that makes the absence of meat negligible.
Somewhat green already, off grid, vegetarians, interested in new ideas.
My child's school has started an environmental education program and I'm sure this book has ideas we can use. If the book's not available at our local library, I will probably buy a copy and donate it there after I've finished reading it.
I want to be green. I am no composting, recycling, riding my bike, only buying pre-used clothing for the kids, etc. I really want to accomplish green cleaning.
I don't understand why recycling is not a mandate in the US. I also think our trash should be limited the same as it is in Europe. We American's are awful as a whole.
This book sounds awesome! My quest to be more conscious of how I affect the environment feels like I'm coming home- my parents raised me in a very low-waste home for both financial and ecological reasons, and it's interesting to see how many of the things I think are new and exciting because they are green are old hat to my parents!
Sounds like a neat book with some great ideas. I'd love to have a copy to read and then pass on.
Sounds like an interesting book, I would love to win it.
I am always looking for ways to improve how we do things.
Barb
I have recently become very interested in being more green as a college student and as a future Family Consumer Sciences educator I think it would be a great resource to let others know ways to go green and embrace it as a lifestyle change, not just a trend! =)
I came here through GetRichSlowly's blog, and this site looks like a wonderful complement for us.
Our family of three humans plus assorted four-legged critters is trying to go green, slowly but steadily. Something my 10-year-old son can get his head around, like this book, would be great for us.