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Turn off the lights to conserve energy & save money

by Karen on March 29, 2010

This past Saturday, cities and households throughout the world observed Earth Hour. Once a year, families, businesses, and cities shut off the lights for one hour to raise awareness about energy conservation. Tony and I observed the tradition with candles, an game of Battleship, and Jones Soda root beer, and it was actually a lot [...]

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Benefits of keeping the thermostat low

by Karen on November 12, 2009

In the winter, we keep our apartment pretty chilly. The thermostat rarely goes above 65 degrees. It’s just the two of us and our dog, who has a built-in fur coat and spends most of the winter cuddled between us anyway, so we’re able to keep it that cold pretty easily. Even if you can’t [...]

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Oh, organic food. Why are you so expensive?

by Karen on October 7, 2009

Weekend before last, Tony and I saw the documentary “Food Inc.” for free on his campus. It was an incredibly well produced, enjoyable film, even for people who aren’t into documentaries. But it scared the crap out of us. I won’t go into gory details here. I do recommend watching it, but if you’re squeamish [...]

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I’m trying my luck at herb gardening again

by Karen on April 25, 2009

I’ve tried herb gardening a couple times before, and the results were dismal. But I’ve never been a quitter, so I’m giving it another go. Last weekend, I picked up three herb plants from Lowes — sweet basil, thyme, and rosemary. At $3 each, they cost the same as fresh cut herbs at the grocery [...]

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Frugality is good for the Earth

by Karen on April 22, 2009

Everyone’s thinking about ways to be more eco-conscious these days. We’re also thinking about ways to save money. Luckily, the two go well together. Most of the habits that are good for the Earth are also good for your budget. Here are some little changes you can make to help your wallet and the planet: [...]

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Planning ahead to keep cooling costs down

by Karen on April 14, 2009

Photo by snapapicture This may seem premature depending on what part of the country you live, but it’s already time for us to start thinking about summer cooling costs. The temperature here over the weekend was a beautiful 75-80 degrees. However, because we live on the third floor, a balmy 80 degrees outside usually means [...]

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