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Give the Earth Some Love: Recycle Magazines and Save the Environment

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Give Earth a Valentine’s Day present this year! Recycle all your magazines and keep them out of the landfill. It is a great way to make a Valentine’s Day difference for the environment. www.shawnacoronado.com... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
February 13, 2012 at 7:10 am
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Recycle Oil - Save The Environment; Do Not Be A Dumper!

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Ground water and ocean water is being contaminated by oil. Change it – recycle oil and make a difference. Most repair facilities, service stations, and quick lubes will accept used oil without charge. Check with your local government for procedures and collection services in your area. It is important to store your used motor oil... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
January 23, 2012 at 7:01 am
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Reuse and Donate Your Old Clothes To Save the Environment; A Think About This Tip

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You got a lot of new clothes for the holidays and now you do not have room to hang them. Right? Do not throw those old clothes in the trash. Cut them up for rags, reuse them somehow, or better yet – donate them to a local resale shop so someone else in your community can... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
January 9, 2012 at 7:16 am
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Can You Spend Nothing At Christmas and Be Perfectly Happy?

Can You Spend Nothing At Christmas and Be Perfectly Happy?
It is the day after – the wrapping paper has been recycled and the last of the Christmas cookies have been gobbled down. It is just an ordinary Winter day. Everyone has been asking me about the ZERO DOLLAR Experiment and how it went for my family assuming that it has been difficult. Lots of... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 26, 2011 at 6:05 am
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How To Get Your Family Christmas Gifts And Spend NO MONEY! The ZERO DOLLAR Experiment

How To Get Your Family Christmas Gifts And Spend NO MONEY! The ZERO DOLLAR Experiment
If you have been following along, you know that the ZERO DOLLAR Experiment has been coming along fairly well. In fact, it has been amazing. This is the post where I reveal the gifts I was able to get for my immediate family for the holidays and I spent no money to do so. There... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 24, 2011 at 6:27 pm
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Holiday Partying? Recycle Those Wine and Spirit Bottles; A Think About This Tip

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The good news: In 2008 over 2.4 billion pounds of plastic bottles were recycled. Tons and tons of glass is also recycled. However, there are still tons of plastic and glass bottles not making it to the recycling bin. During the holidays, we consumers throw out millions of tons of glass and plastic bottles created from all... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 19, 2011 at 7:38 am
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How To Get Your Mom A Christmas Gift When You Have No Money; The ZERO DOLLAR Experiment

How To Get Your Mom A Christmas Gift When You Have No Money; The ZERO DOLLAR Experiment
Buying for the Mom’s in your life can become difficult. Mom’s have everything they need and do not want you to spend a lot of money on them. They want you to show up and spend time with them and perhaps repair the roof while you are there. Spending less money and having a Christmas... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 18, 2011 at 8:05 am
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ZERO DOLLAR Experiment Continues: Save Money On Christmas Wrapping Paper

ZERO DOLLAR Experiment Continues: Save Money On Christmas Wrapping Paper
As you know, the ZERO DOLLAR Experiment is all about having a Christmas holiday season that does not put your family into extreme debt. It is also about being green and recycling or reusing what you can to keep it out of the landfill. Why are we spending ourselves into deep debt at a time... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 16, 2011 at 7:26 am
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Yes, Virginia, It Is Possible To Spend No Money For Christmas; How I Am Saving Money On Holiday Gift Giving

Yes, Virginia, It Is Possible To Spend No Money For Christmas; How I Am Saving Money On Holiday Gift Giving
On with the continued results of the ZERO DOLLAR Experiment  - an experiment in holiday and Christmas spending whereby I spend absolutely NO MONEY for Christmas this year yet I still provide my family, friends, and helpers in my life with a lovely holiday of gift giving. Guess what? It is working! Just look at the... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm
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Be a Greeting Card Superhero - Save Money and Prevent Holiday Card Waste

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Millions of greeting cards are sent every year during the holidays. It costs a lot of money to buy those cards and mail them – not to mention the carbon offset concerns related to raw paper use and fuel for transportation. Watch the video and see what you think about a simple idea for reducing the... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
November 28, 2011 at 7:08 am
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