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Saving $50,000 in five years by going green: round-up of money saving green practices

November 27, 2011

I’m working on an ongoing series here about how to save money by going green – “Live green and save $50,000 in five years“. The point of this series is to find out if the average family of four can save $50,000 in five years, simply by initiating green practices into their lifestyle. However, it’s [...]

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Make Homemade Green Cleaners and Save $1,612 in Five Years

November 12, 2011

I’ve been slacking on my, “Save $50,000 in five years” series. It’s a lot of work (all those calculations!) However, it’s time we got back to it, so without further ado… Let’s look at cleaning products. Why use green cleaning products? In this post I’ll be comparing the costs green cleaning products only – both [...]

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DIY Green Toy – 12 DIY Play Kitchen Sets

November 6, 2011

DIY play kitchen sets are a great alternative to more expensive, already built play kitchens. Usually, homemade play kitchen sets are more affordable, especially if you re-purpose materials. Plus, you can make a homemade play kitchen as eco-friendly as you like, so long as you choose green materials. Safe and eco-friendly play kitchen features. Aim for materials [...]

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Easy green tip – turn down your water heater this fall

October 15, 2011

As the autumn chill sets in (and winter’s just a skip away) people tend to use more hot water. Because you’re cold, you may take an extra long shower. You may use hand washing as a way to warm up a little. First of all, pay attention to your water habits in the cold months. [...]

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For Less Expensive Organics Hit the Farmers’ Market

May 11, 2011

If you’re an avid supporter of organics, it’s not uncommon to feel a little bit of sticker shock at check-out. Thankfully, organics don’t have to be out of reach. There are ways to save on healthy organic food: See 70+ tips about how to save money on organic food. A new way to save! You [...]

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Can You Have a $250 Eco-Friendly Christmas?

December 14, 2010

Currently I’m running an experiment here at Growing a Green Family. Can the average family of four save $50,000 in five years simply by living green? With this in mind, I decided to see how much you can save by celebrating a less consumer Christmas. Can you really spend just $250 on Christmas? That’s a [...]

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Lead found in reusable shopping bags

November 17, 2010

This week, reports of lead in reusable bags broke, possibly leaving many to wonder why they even try to live green. Seriously, we’ve got bunk organics, greenwashing and of course dangerous reusable bags that harbor death. Now lead. Sigh. Be aware that this lead issue is confined to cheap reusable bags – the very same [...]

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Green Consumer Tips for Kids & Teens!

November 10, 2010

Kids and teens are major consumers in the United States. For example, kids under 14 years of age spend about $40 billion annually while teens spend about $159 billion. And that’s just the tip of what’s a very large consumer iceberg. Parents can help make a huge impact by simply trying to avoid consumerism, but [...]

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Reusable baby wipes vs. disposable baby wipes – how much will you save?

September 22, 2010

It’s been a while since we’ve tried to save any money around this blog. Too bad since we’ve got a lot to save if we’re going to save $50,000 just by going green. Today, baby wipes. How much can you save if you make safe, non-toxic baby wipes vs. buying disposable baby wipes? Let’s find [...]

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Celebrate Green! Discount Code

September 10, 2010

If you just read my Celebrate Green review, and are thinking, “Hey, I need this book for the holidays” then here’s some help – an excellent discount code courtesy of Celebrate Green authors Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. To score 40% off Celebrate Green plus get free shipping, do the following: Head to the Celebrate [...]