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Posts in category "Save Money"

Spend No Money For Christmas With The ZERO DOLLAR Experiment – The Shocking Response From the Peanut Gallery and First Results

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Living the ZERO DOLLAR Experiment by spending NO MONEY for the Christmas holidays has been interesting. I have been overwhelmed that so many people have written me privately and said they tried to get their families to participate in the experiment. Some have enthusiastically voted to participate, while others have not. I understand, of course, that... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 8, 2011 at 4:20 pm
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Five Ways to Use Less Gas While Driving and Save Money

Five Ways to Use Less Gas While Driving and Save Money
Today’s guest post is by Amy Lizee. Most of us are aware of the electric and hybrid options that are now available on the market as substitutes for gas-powered cars, but not all of us are in the position to trade-up or purchase a more eco-friendly option. Luckily though, there are ways to make your... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 2, 2011 at 7:43 am
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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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Save Money and Electricity - Turn Off the Lights!!!

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Seriously – watch the video. This is the easiest green living tip EVER!!! www.shawnacoronado.com... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
November 7, 2011 at 7:38 am
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Turn Off The Water When Brushing Teeth; Save Money and Gallons

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By Shawna Coronado,
October 24, 2011 at 7:27 am
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Save Money and the Environment - SAY NO TO Paper Towel Consumption

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As you might remember, I gave up paper towels over a year ago. It was not easy, but it was worth it. Over 540,000 trees could be saved each year if every household in America would use just one less average roll of virgin fiber paper towels. Now is the time to make the change... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
September 12, 2011 at 7:31 am
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Vampire Power Sucks - Save Money and Electricity By Unplugging

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Vampire sucking is a very real thing and is happening in your home, but hold on people, you don’t need to get the garlic necklace out yet. Vampire power, also known as “phantom load”, “vampire energy”, and “standby power” is when  you leave appliances and other electronics plugged into the wall. These electronic tools suck... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 30, 2011 at 9:07 am
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Be Green and STOP FOOD WASTE NOW; A Think About This Tip

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I had this fantastical vision in January – you know – one of those “New Year’s Resolution” moments where I determined my entire life will be changed by simply SAYING that resolution. Guess what? I did it! That’s right I am celebrating my New Year’s Resolution (http://www.chicagonow.com/gardening-nude/2010/12/new-years-resolution-stop-the-waste-and-save-money/)still half-way through the 2011 season — NO MORE... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 1, 2011 at 6:27 am
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Make Money By Recycling Aluminum Cans; A Think About This Tip

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It is 2012 and we humans are facing a huge financial crisis – a down economy. Turn this difficult to your advantage by making money from your used aluminum. It is a great idea for a fund raiser for a not-for-profit and a fund raiser for your back pocket. Take your metal and cans in... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
February 27, 2011 at 7:13 am
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Green Tip #5-Use the New Sized Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)

Replacing a 40 watt bulb with a new smaller sized CFL. Green Tip #5 - Use the new sized compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)  Guess what? Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) are available in all sorts of sizes and shapes now. Here you see me replacing a 40 watt bulb with a similar sized CFL. Happily, the CFL puts out more... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
February 20, 2011 at 9:32 am
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