Welcome to this week’s PEP 5 Facts about Paper edition. I hope you all had a good week.
1. To produce each week’s Sunday newspapers, 500,000 trees must be cut down.
Couples and Money- Should Each Partner Have a Little My Money- my husband I do this and I must say it keeps the peace. If you restrict yourself too much you will never stick to your budget long term. (@frugaldad)
Are Your Ready for a Biflation- very interesting post. I loved the last paragraph. Made me chuckle. (@balancejunkie)
You Can’t Beat Index Mutual Funds- it’s true. Index funds really are the simplest way to invest. They are a great way to keep your money diversified and yet at less risk. (@thedigeratilife)
2. If all newspapers were recycled, we could save over 250 million trees each year.
The Power of Delaying Gratification- I must admit, this is a hard one for me. I am not always the most patient but I am working on it because I know it is better for the long term. (@sweatingthebigstuff)
Pay Cash or Not? Cash Flow vs. Liquidity- the truth is they are both important but you do need to address them in a certain order. (@thesimpledollar)
3. The average American used seven trees a year in paper, wood, and other products. This amounts to approximately 2 billion trees per year.
10 Unknown Uses for Vinegar- I am trying to convert our house to 100% homemade cleaners and beauty products. It will be a feat but articles like this are a huge help. (@frugaldad)
Fake it Until You Prove It- recognize your talents and use them to your advantage. (@greenpandatreehouse)
4. The average household throws away 13,000 separate pieces of paper away every year. Most is packaging and junk mail.
How to Benefit From the Right Savings Accounts- the type of account you have doesn’t always matter. What matters is that you regularly fund it. (@moolanomy)
5 Ways to Lower Your Water Bill- 5 simple things you can do to save money and the planet. (@notmadeofmoney)
20 Lazy Ways to Save Money- great post and a perspective I hadn’t considered myself. (@liverealnow)
5. Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings, and 60 pounds less air pollution.
I hope you have enjoyed this edition and that you have a great weekend. See you all next week when I conclude the Manifest More Money series.
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