money savers
no more wire hangers!
While most of us will do anything to avoid paying ten bucks to have our socks washed on vacation, sometimes the need to take advantage of hotel laundry is too great. But have you ever noticed how many bells and whistles come with this service? Socks and undies arrive in new cardboard boxes stuffed with ……
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special delivery.
It’s Friday afternoon, rush hour is creeping in and your job depends on getting that package from one end of town to the other in a timely manner. Who you gonna call? Your local bike courier! While sometimes fed ex or ups may be necessary for long distance runs, if your goods are local, put ……
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tag, you’re it.
Here at Green Is Sexy, we like to think that little gestures make a big difference. Then what can be done with those little plastic bread tags that pile up in your drawer? We discovered that they can be recycled and have seen rulers made from them. See? Little things can add up! If your local ……
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hot wheels.
Ready to start spending some time outside? Start thinking about some garden projects, like reusing an old bucket, basket, or wheelbarrow and bump your garden decor up a green notch. We were inspired by a friend of ours made this mini-garden on wheels from an old wheelbarrow she found in a neighbor’s garbage pile. First, ……
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half-time show.
The New York Times recently spotlighted a greener journey: the company Maersk has been halving its top cruising speed of its container ships over the last two years, cutting fuel consumption on major routes by as much as 30 percent, as well as equally chopping the ships’ emissions of greenhouse gases! Slow and steady ……
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soak it all in.
When they paved paradise and put up a parking lot, they probably weren’t thinking about how all of that concrete and cement was going to affect our waterways. It’s true: rainwater has nowhere to go when it hits pavement, so it runs down storm drains, bringing all of the dirt, oil, grit and grime from ……
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light recycling.
In the past few years, the compact fluorescent bulb has become a hot commodity and an amazingly efficient alternative to out of date incandescents. The CFL consumes 75% less energy and lasts 10-15 times longer than a regular bulb. Unfortunately, the CFL has found itself in the hot seat for containing trace amounts of mercury. ……
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shower to the power of two.
Valentine’s Day may be over but there’s always room to get a little bit closer. Spice up the showering routine by taking your sweetie along for a dip. The math is simple – lathering up together will cut your water use in half which can add up to about 3 gallons per person. Challenge your ……
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best dressed.
Is there somebody naked in your house? Someone who makes your showers fantastic each and every time? We’re talking about your water heater, of course! And if he’s (we’re going with a male water heater here, folks) naked, there’s something you should do about it: dress him up. When you wrap your water heater in ……
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sock it to ‘em.
Cold weather creeping inside? Turning up your heat may be a quick-fix to chilly nights spent on the couch, but it uses energy and costs money. Why not throw on a sweater, some thick socks and snuggle up with a blanket? Keeping warm in your home is an important part of being comfortable, but you ……
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