Few people would make the case that we should encourage gambling. But what if gambling could be used as a ploy to improve …
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The Art of Cooking with Ingredients Most People Throw Out
Turns out the stuff that is normally thought of as useful only for the compost heap—broccoli stalks, watermelon rinds, potato peelings, leaves around peaches and tomatoes—is not only edible, but some chefs consider them among …
The $200, 24-Square-Foot House
Welcome to the world of redneck, super-cheap, wonderfully bizarre, environmentally-friendly home design.
10 Angry and Entertaining Consumer Rants
Got rage? Sometimes, going off on a rant—or just reading one—makes you feel a little better. So read. Enjoy. Laugh. Maybe get a little worked up. Or just be happy you’re not the only angry consumer out there. Then breathe and get on with your life.
Super Deprive Me: Consumer Experiments With No Shopping and No Garbage
A young couple in Oregon just went an entire year nearly trash-free: At the end of 12 extremely green months, their household’s only waste that couldn’t be composted or recycled amounted to a mere 3 pounds of garbage—which is less than what the average American generates in a single day. Meanwhile, self-proclaimed fashion junkies are …
Smart Recycling, Hidden Homeownership Costs, and Best Family Cars Under $25K
Must-reads for the money- and eco-conscious.
Save Money, Save Paper, Save the Earth, Save Yourself a Trip to the Supermarket
A roundup of 91 tips that’ll help you make efficient use of natural resources, your finances, your time—and also, printer ink.
Cheap and Green: When Environmentalism and Saving Money Meet
Ain’t it nice when you can do some good for your finances and Mother Nature at the same time?
Word of the Day: ‘Pantcycling’
As you might guess, “pantcycling” is the act of recycling pants. From April 16 to 25, pantcycling is also a way to get $5 off a new pair of pants at Sears.
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 …
261 Freebies and Cheapskate Tips
It’s time for another roundup of money-saving lists, with places to eat for free, household items you can recycle lickety-split for cash, and some unusual schemes—like taking advantage of your local library’s lost and found to snag a free umbrella.
He’s Not a Starchitect. He’s a Garbage Architect
What rubbish! Dan Phillips has to be the hero of everyone who has ever pulled over to pick something out of a heap waiting for garbage pickup on the side of the road. For a dozen years, the now 64-year-old Phillips has built homes in Huntsville, Texas, using license plates, old picture frames, shards of ceramic tiles, wine bottle corks, …