Comments on: 10 frugal and eco-friendly ideas http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/ A frugal living blog for Monroe, Mich. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Paula Wethington http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6459 Paula Wethington Tue, 06 May 2008 19:59:20 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6459 In my home, we have one tall kitchen-size trash can and three small office-size trash cans in regular use. Those shopping bags are the perfect size to line our office-size cans. In my home, we have one tall kitchen-size trash can and three small office-size trash cans in regular use. Those shopping bags are the perfect size to line our office-size cans.

]]> By: UrbanFrugal http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 UrbanFrugal Tue, 06 May 2008 19:01:07 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6458 Great tips! I agree with you about the CFL light bulbs. It takes a while to get used to the delay but if you choose to use them you will see a savings within a month of using them. I have slowly changed over to the CFL bulbs as my other bulbs burned out. There are choices in the appearance that the bulbs give off. Find the ones that work for you and your electric bill will be lower. Also, something that goes along with recycling... reuse plastic bags as many times and as many ways as possible. Of course bringing your own bag is a great idea as well, but sometimes you don't want messy items in your cloth bags, so reuse the plastic bag for garbage. http://www.urbanfrugal.com Great tips!

I agree with you about the CFL light bulbs. It takes a while to get used to the delay but if you choose to use them you will see a savings within a month of using them. I have slowly changed over to the CFL bulbs as my other bulbs burned out. There are choices in the appearance that the bulbs give off. Find the ones that work for you and your electric bill will be lower.

Also, something that goes along with recycling… reuse plastic bags as many times and as many ways as possible. Of course bringing your own bag is a great idea as well, but sometimes you don’t want messy items in your cloth bags, so reuse the plastic bag for garbage.

http://www.urbanfrugal.com

]]> By: Frugal Babe » Archive » Carnivals and Festivals http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6382 Frugal Babe » Archive » Carnivals and Festivals Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:20:15 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6382 [...] The Festival Of Frugality was hosted by On Financial Success this week.  Right off the bat I saw a post I liked from a stay at home mom who has figured out how to be just fine on one income.  Quest for Four Pillars has a great post about what constitutes a “decent” life - how much do we really need in order to be happy and fulfilled?  Probably a lot less than most of us have.  And since I’m as passionate about environmental awareness as I am about finance, I loved Monroe on a Budget’s post about minimizing our impact on the environment.  [...] [...] The Festival Of Frugality was hosted by On Financial Success this week.  Right off the bat I saw a post I liked from a stay at home mom who has figured out how to be just fine on one income.  Quest for Four Pillars has a great post about what constitutes a “decent” life – how much do we really need in order to be happy and fulfilled?  Probably a lot less than most of us have.  And since I’m as passionate about environmental awareness as I am about finance, I loved Monroe on a Budget’s post about minimizing our impact on the environment.  [...]

]]> By: Tight Fisted Miser » Blog Archive » Frugality Picks and a Meme http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6380 Tight Fisted Miser » Blog Archive » Frugality Picks and a Meme Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6380 [...] “10 Frugal and Eco-Friendly Ideas” from Monroe on a Budget. This post shows the overlap between frugal and green. [...] [...] “10 Frugal and Eco-Friendly Ideas” from Monroe on a Budget. This post shows the overlap between frugal and green. [...]

]]> By: The Paragraph Edition | Festival of Frugality 122 | On Financial Success http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6371 The Paragraph Edition | Festival of Frugality 122 | On Financial Success Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:39:50 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6371 [...] of our natural resources. Whether you’re following energy saving tips for the summer or thinking about your impact on the environment, consuming less is a great way to get [...] [...] of our natural resources. Whether you’re following energy saving tips for the summer or thinking about your impact on the environment, consuming less is a great way to get [...]

]]> By: Leah Ingram http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6357 Leah Ingram Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:56:54 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6357 Ooops, those URLs didn't come through: http://www.platoscloset.com/ http://suddenlyfrugal.blogspot.com Ooops, those URLs didn’t come through:

http://www.platoscloset.com/

http://suddenlyfrugal.blogspot.com

]]> By: Leah Ingram http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6356 Leah Ingram Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:55:57 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6356 These are all terrific tips, and I'm so pleased to see them offered here. We used to live in Ann Arbor, and I loved how walkable and accessible that city was so that we could leave the car at home frequently. I would like to add that there are a number of franchised thrift stores (if you can imagine that) popping up here on the East Coast that cater to tweens and teens (girls and boys). They stock all the latest brands, like Abercrombie and American Eagle, in gently used condition, but at a fraction of the cost of the stores in the mall. I don't have any financial interest in these stores, but they have become favorites with my two preteen daughters, who have learned to be frugal with their spending budget. One of them is called Plato's Closet, and here's the website if you'd like to see if there are any near you: I hope you'll stop by my blog sometime, The Lean Green Family (formerly Suddenly Frugal) at to see my tips on green and frugal living. These are all terrific tips, and I’m so pleased to see them offered here. We used to live in Ann Arbor, and I loved how walkable and accessible that city was so that we could leave the car at home frequently. I would like to add that there are a number of franchised thrift stores (if you can imagine that) popping up here on the East Coast that cater to tweens and teens (girls and boys). They stock all the latest brands, like Abercrombie and American Eagle, in gently used condition, but at a fraction of the cost of the stores in the mall. I don’t have any financial interest in these stores, but they have become favorites with my two preteen daughters, who have learned to be frugal with their spending budget. One of them is called Plato’s Closet, and here’s the website if you’d like to see if there are any near you: I hope you’ll stop by my blog sometime, The Lean Green Family (formerly Suddenly Frugal) at to see my tips on green and frugal living.

]]> By: Paula Wethington http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6351 Paula Wethington Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:28:54 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6351 Another place to look for organic and Free Trade coffee is your church. My mother-in-law's church has been selling Free Trade coffee, cocoa and chocolate for a couple of years in the lobby. My church is serving those products at our social events. There isn't a standing "sale table," but if you ask the staff, they'll show you what's in stock and the price list. Another place to look for organic and Free Trade coffee is your church. My mother-in-law’s church has been selling Free Trade coffee, cocoa and chocolate for a couple of years in the lobby.
My church is serving those products at our social events. There isn’t a standing “sale table,” but if you ask the staff, they’ll show you what’s in stock and the price list.

]]> By: Nancy Powers http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/10-frugal-and-eco-friendly-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6350 Nancy Powers Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:59:30 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1518#comment-6350 I was tired of spending my money on expensive take out coffee and tea . . . a great solution for Eco Coffee and Loose Tea is the Java and Health Tea Wands. Portable, single serve tea and coffee brewing tools that are hand blown glass straws with specialty filters. They eliminate messy coffeemakers, paper filters, electricity and coffee waste. An ideal alternative to toxic plastic straws and also safely prevent dental stains. Packaged in a biodegradable, indestructible, lightweight, carry case that has a special compartment to transport coffee and tea. Perfect for the office, traveling, plane, hotel or even camping. They work great in your existing travel mug. Saves time, money, your teeth and the Earths valuable resources. www.Wisdomwands.com I was tired of spending my money on expensive take out coffee and tea . . . a great solution for Eco Coffee and Loose Tea is the Java and Health Tea Wands.
Portable, single serve tea and coffee brewing tools that are hand blown glass straws with specialty filters. They eliminate messy coffeemakers, paper filters, electricity and coffee waste. An ideal alternative to toxic plastic straws and also safely prevent dental stains. Packaged in a biodegradable, indestructible, lightweight, carry case that has a special compartment to transport coffee and tea.

Perfect for the office, traveling, plane, hotel or even camping. They work great in your existing travel mug. Saves time, money, your teeth and the Earths valuable resources.
http://www.Wisdomwands.com

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