When it comes to saving money, there’s no need to complicate things. Mostly, it’s a matter of being aware of how and when you spend—and then figuring out a way to scale back or avoid spending entirely. The solutions are usually quite simple, but because they involve sacrifice, a little more time, or little more effort, simple doesn’t …
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Bottled Water Taste Test Challenge
If recent consumer spending is any indication, the best bottled water is … cheap bottled water.
In the Future: No More … Well, No More Lots of Things
When the calendar changes, it’s a natural time to look back and look forward, to gauge trends, scratch one’s head, and make predictions that will appear laughable in a few years. According to various prognosticators, because of new technology, rising costs, changing cultural attitudes and spending habits, and the ever-present desire to …
BYO Bags to Save Money at Target and CVS
Much like bottled water, plastic shopping bags are viewed as wasteful and bad for the earth. They’re natural (unnatural?) targets for environmentalists and tightwads alike. Starting on November 1, all Target stores in the country will begin giving customers a discount for every plastic bag they don’t use.
Rechargeable Batteries Save Money. Or Maybe They Don’t
It’s easy to be green when you’re saving money at the same time. Eschewing bottled water for tap, recycling household items for cash, and turning off the water while brushing your teeth are no-brainer, no-hassle ways to help Mother Nature, not to mention your bank account. But what’s up with rechargeable batteries and other …
Bottled Water: Getting Cheaper All the Time (But Still Not Free)
The word is out: You don’t need to pay $2 for a bottle of water. Actually, you don’t need to spend anything on water. It falls for free from the sky. But if you insist on buying the bottled variety, there’s a desperate price war going on, and half-liter bottles are going for as little as 10¢ apiece.
Ten Odd Lessons the Recession Has Taught Us
The recession has provided a moment to step back and contemplate, to come to a truer understanding of life lessons like that happiness is not derived from material things. The financial downturn has also passed along some slightly odd teachings, like that fewer people die at the workplace when there are fewer people actually at work.
Ten GOOD Things to Come Out of the Great Recession
It’s not all gloom and doom. Businesses are struggling, the housing market may have crashed, and jobs may have disappeared en masse, but today’s consumer is in the driver’s seat. And perhaps as in any crisis, people are being reminded about what’s really important in life.
Is This the End of Bottled Water?
The recession and the green movement are forces that crisscross and team up in many ways. Goods that are disposable or used briefly before heading to landfills are not cool—because they’re both expensive and environmentally unfriendly. Hybrid cars are attractive because you save on gas in the course of decreasing your impact on Mother …
