Money-Saving Archives

No Straw, Please!

When dining out, simply request “no straw” with your beverage to help reduce trash. Most of us don’t use a

If you need to ship a package, don’t bother buying packing peanuts or bubble wrap. Fill the box with plastic

Avoiding instant gratification is one of the most important rules for sticking to a budget. Try implementing the 30-Day Rule

Even though a can of tomato paste is small, sometimes it’s too much for a recipe. Rather than wasting an

Hollowed out lemon and orange peels, halved empty egg shells, and ice cream cones work well as seed starters. Simply

On good days, use your outside clotheslines for drying instead of the dryer. Air-drying your clothes can reduce the average household’s

Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of a home’s heating and cooling system by 20 percent – sometimes

A well-placed fan can make a room feel 10 degrees cooler a costs only 1¢ per hour to run.

Take advantage of free solar heat. Raise window shades in the day time, draw them by sundown.

Buy sale price batteries by the dozen. They’ll last about five years.