Archive for the ‘Three Green Rs’ Category

“Would you prefer plastic or nothing?”

Friday, June 1st, 2007

A couple of weeks ago we went to IKEA to pick up some light bulbs for some of our lamps. I was a little surprised to find out that IKEA had started charging a nickel apiece for plastic bags. We don't go to IKEA often, and the bag ...

H8URSUV?

Monday, May 21st, 2007

After work today I took probably my last opportunity in a while to buy gas under $3 per gallon.  Gas yesterday was $2.96/gallon at the three gas stations near where I work.  The three stations are usually the same prices, and almost always within a few cents of one another.  ...

Drying your clothes cheap — online!?

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Dus10 of Financial Freedom 4 All commented on my desire to plug up the little electrical leaks in my house. He warned that I might be disappointed with the amount I saved shutting off lights and unplugging appliances, and instead suggested that I watch the big ones, like central air and ...

Gas mileage one step further

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

With Memorial Day around the corner and gas hovering around $3/gallon, the cost of getting around is on a lot of people's minds. It's on mine, for sure. Last time I gassed up I was pleasantly surprised to see that my Oldsmobile Achieva got over 31 MPG -- over the ...