November 2011
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Happy Thanksgiving
Enjoy, but remember two words. Portion control. :-).
And go for a walk after you eat. You’ll feel better. Be thankful.
October 2011
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September 2011
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August 2011
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Traffic Light App Could Help You Miss Red Lights... →
Would love to see this in practice. Idling is the worst. People need to learn to time lights right so they can coast a major of the time instead of sitting idle. Sounds like this app might be a big step in that direction.
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Tips on How to Consume Less Disposable Goods →
Nice list from ReUseIt.com on ways you can reduce your usage (and waste) of disposable goods. I think the idea of reusable grocery bags has caught on well. But ditching those plastic water bottles is an uphill battle. Ditching dyer sheets was one I had thought of before. Good tips.
June 2011
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The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More,...
Of course we’d recommend you consider the paperless Kindle edition. :-)
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March 2011
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Sell your books back to Amazon →
Get credit at Amazon and make your next book a (free) ebook. Amazon even picks up the shipping.
February 2011
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Produce more
- Make your own pizza, cake, bread, …
- Demolish your car.
- Freeze all your food.
- No bottled water!
- Become a vegetarian.
- Eat only when really hungry.
- No disposable diapers!
- Buy Silver instead of Stock.
- Buy devices without batteries.
- Buy hemp clothes (lasts longer)
- No coated frying pans (Iron, Steel only)
- Never travel by aircraft.
- Avoid toilet paper if...
November 2010
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Michael
“Consumer confidence index” measures health of economy. Does this mean that we will hurt our country by consuming less? What will happen to the society if more people will drastically decrease their consumption? What should I read about it? Right now it goes without saying that everyone wants more and more stuff. Nobody questions it, and nobody is taking into consideration that people...
August 2010
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Reuse Boxes
Great post from Lifehacker. How to reuse boxes from retail products by simply turning them inside out. Why inside out? Well, you get rid of the printing, barcodes and the like for a clean brown or white box.
via Lifehacker
July 2010
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Borrow and Share with NeighborGoods →
Throw Away Less
Instead of throwing away your old things, donate them to second-hand stores, charities, or re-gift them to friends, family, or whoever. Not only does it prevent you from contributing to the bulging landfills, it also prevents others from consuming more.
June 2010
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borrow
On the heels of our simply submitted ‘don’t buy’ tip, we say borrow. Swap a book with a friend or visit your library. Think about doing the same for a tool you’re only going to use once, or a DVD you might watch once in a lifetime. Borrow from a friend. Keep your load light and stop accumulating what you don’t really need.
don't buy
April 2010
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Earn Less
Income is perhaps the greatest indication of consumption so earn less and go to the beach with the kids or have a longer chat with your old neighbour.
Eat Less
This may seem obvious, but there are great benefits to eating smaller meals and smaller portions. Who wants to feel bloated, gassy, overstuffed after packing their gullet with food their body doesn’t need? The next time you go to a restuarant or even cook a meal at home (recommended), take your portion, cut it in half and save some for later. Your gastrointestinal system will thank you.
June 2009
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Time, Stop Wasting It
It’s simple. Put a cap on your time spent Facebooking, Tumbling and Twittering. Do whatever you need to do - turn on a timer, pretend you’ve got somewhere to be – whatever it takes. You’ll find by limiting your time you digest just as much as you usually do, but stop yourself from the endless browsing that gets you nothing.
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Buy a Smaller Home
The historic trends are undeniable. The average home size in the United States has increased steadily since the 1950’s. More material to build. More space to heat. More space to cool. More space for the ravenous American consumer to fill.
Learn to live in less space. Reverse the McMansion trend. Investigate how much of your home’s square footage you really need and use. How much less...