Comments on: Six great reasons not to go green: reason three – going green is too expensive

By: Reasons why people fail to live green : Tree Hugging Family - Family Life On The Green Side

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:28:02 +0000

[...] To sum up – lack of good information and too expensive. Normally I’d argue that the too expensive argument is a cop-out, but I’ve seen my best friend’s budget – it’s really stretched about as far [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:53:53 +0000

Excellent list – lots of these things earn small amounts but it all adds up huh? Also thrift store cloth napkins are a great buy that really saves you money – good one. Thanks for the great list!

By: katherine

katherine — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:42:06 +0000

I forgot to mention:
* We get money back for bringing our own bags to the grocery store.

By: katherine

katherine — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:40:09 +0000

A few ways we save money and even make money by going green:
* We bought our cloth napkins at yard sales and the Salvation Army. No more buying paper napkins.
* We use microfiber clothes and rags instead of paper towels.
* We save energy by turning off lights and unplugging occasional-use appliances (even the microwave). We use cold water to do most laundry.
* We use eco-friendly concentrated cleaners or water with vinegar/ baking soda/ or borax.
* We actually make a little money by reselling magazines, books, movies, and albums.
* We use less gas.
* Instead of throwing stuff away, we get a tax-break for donating stuff to Salvation Army and Construction Junction.