Go Green and Save Money

by igislandgirl, eHow

Many of us want to go green, but don’t know how to go about it. Many people think it is going to coast so much extra money. But actually you can save money by going green. There are so many money saving ideas that you can use when you choose to take the first steps in going green. To be green is a choice, but in my opinion it’s an easy choice to try to make our planet a better place to live. If you are new at this “going green” thing here are a few easy tips to get you started and thinking in the right direction.

Step 1. Many counties have curb side recycling programs that don’t cost a dime. All the effort you have to put forth is to separate your trash, and rinse out empty containers. This reduces the amount................more

How to Save Money Little by Little

by iellemarie, eHow

Wondering how you start saving money? whether for a college fund, retirement, vacation or just for a rainy day....here are some tips.

Step 1. The first and easiest way to start saving small amounts of cash is to throw all that extra change into a jar...or any container you like. Take it out as needed and cash it in at te Coinstar machines at your local grocery store. They usually only charge a few cents per dollar for counting and sorting. When done, you are given a slip redeemable for cash at the registers. Stepping it up a notch, you could set all single dollar bills or even fives aside and alot them for your savings fund.

Step 2. Enlist help of family in friends is the savings are for your children. Sites like upromise allow you to enroll your credit and debit cards along with your .............more

Make Iced Coffee at Home and Save Money

by happystar, eHow

Are you tired of paying too much for iced coffee? How much do you pay for a small cup iced coffee? I believe you pay at least $2.99, $3.50, or $4.75. Now you should try my recipe. I hope you will love the taste of it and you will never want to pay for those expensive iced coffee again.

Step 1. Boil water and pour it in a coffee jar or any container that can hold hot water. Put 1 and half teaspoon of instant coffee (I use Folgers Classic Roast.) and 1 teaspoon of ...........more

Save 50% on Gas and Electrict Bills

by happystar, eHow

I used to pay an average of $250 on natural gas and electric bill. Now I pay less than $100 every month. You too can save money on energy bills.

Step 1. Change your light bulbs to CFL light bulbs. You save about 20% already on energy just to switch all the light bulbs in you house.

Step 2. Unplug any appliances that are not used or unnecessary. Some un-operated electric devices keep consume energy if they are still plugged. You should unplug or use power strip to turn off your DVD player, CD player, TV, radio, computer, phone charger, coffee maker, video game, digital photo display etc. If you have an extra..............more