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Archive for September 2011

Losing Weight Again

Friday, September 30th, 2011
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This post was written by Crystal. I will admit that I was not doing well.  I strayed away from Weight Watchers, had some failed attempts at finding an accountability partner, and was moving up on the scale instead of down.  I had weighed in at 176 in January 2011 and was down to 145 at the ...

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Categories : Get Healthy

How to Research Green Investments

Thursday, September 29th, 2011
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This post was written by Latisha. When you decide to make it a point to invest in a sustainable manner, you have to figure out how to research the best green investments. Beginning your research for sustainable investments is just like starting research for non-green investments. There is a simple 3 step process that I have ...

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Categories : Money Tips
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Many of us want to give to charity but it isn’t always possible to give money when you’re struggling financially yourself. This doesn’t mean that you can’t demonstrate your support in other ways. If you have a few hours spare in the average week, why not volunteer your time to a local charity close to ...

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Categories : Give Back, Money Tips

Are You Wasting Valuable Energy and Money?

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
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This post was written by USwitch. With gas and electricity prices spiraling, consumers are looking for ways of saving money. As well as establishing an energy saving regime in the home which can reduce the average fuel bill by up to £250 according to the Government it is worth shopping around to compare electricity prices and the cost ...

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Categories : Go Green, Money Tips

Going Green at Work

Monday, September 26th, 2011
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Many people find it relatively easy to implement green living strategies at home but wonder how they can make the same positive changes in their workplace. Many of the same sustainable lifestyle changes that work in the home can be incorporated successfully into most workplaces.Save power – replace the old incandescent light bulbs with the ...

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Categories : Go Green

Great Ways To Save Money On Energy Bills At Home

Saturday, September 24th, 2011
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This post was written by USwitch. Did you know you can compare energy prices and save on your energy bills online! The cost of running a home has become much more expensive and most people are finding more and more of their income going towards household bills, particularly their energy bills. Electricity prices have rocketed but ...

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Categories : Go Green, Money Tips

When Buy & Hold Works and When It Doesn’t

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
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This post was written by Tony.Simply put, buy and hold is an investment strategy that is favored by many investors. In case you don't know what buy and hold is, here is an excerpt of its definition from one of my blog posts. Buy and hold is a long term stock market investment strategy where one buys into an investment ...

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Categories : Money Tips
iStock 000016763763XSmall 150x150 How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle

When you practise sustainability, you adopt a lifestyle that is termed sustainable living. This means that you incorporate strategies into your lifestyle that support the ideals of sustainability. There are many ways of describing this process and the terminology can be confusing, so let's begin with a few definitions. Definitions According to Wikipedia, "sustainable living is a ...

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Categories : Go Green

My ‘Free’ Kitten Cost Us Over $9000

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
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This post was written by Marie.Apologies to all dog lovers out there, but I am essentially a cat person. Growing up we nabbed a kitten pretty much each year from Grandma's hayloft in the barn – from that year's litter, until we finally came home with a cat smart enough to avoid our neighborhood hazards.We ...

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Categories : Money Tips

Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
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Guest Post Author Bio: Corey is the author and creator of 20's Finances. His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future.With the movement of environmental concern, the world is in flux. My grandparents' era of sitting around the breakfast table reading the newspaper is ...

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Categories : Go Green