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Going Green on a Budget

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Green is one of my favorite colors. Unfortunately, sometimes trying to save money and ‘go green’ present a conflict of interest. There are ways to build a green budget without breaking the bank. Some banks and cell phone service providers will even pay you to choose paperless statements. How did you decide to go green?

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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

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Upgrading your home to be energy efficient cuts down on utility bills drastically, if not eliminating those bills entirely, with solar panels. Both paper coupons and paper bills are things of the past. Go Digital. Most grocery store chains offer digital coupons through their apps. Outdoor Entertainment.

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15 Ways to Reduce Energy Costs

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Big energy bills can bleed your budget dry, not to mention the potential impact on the environment. Cutting back on your energy consumption will help you become more ‘green’ as well as putting a bit more money back in your pocket. Here are some ways you can reduce your energy bills. Cutting Your Heating Bills.

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10 Money Saving Tips for Your Home

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Switch to direct debit and paperless billing. Organizations are getting greener and more waste conscious so many will reward you with money off by switching to direct debit or paperless bills. By reducing your thermostat by only 1 degree you could cut your bills by 10%. It’s less effort for them too.

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How to Use a Credit Card to Save the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Wanna go green? So you can help simply by going paperless. Check with your bank to determine how to set up a paperless account. Another way to save paper and therefore trees is to set up online bill paying. Not only is online bill paying easier to do, but it removes paper clutter from your home or office.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

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I too am all for green beauty in our house. Set up automatic bill payment so that you’re never late on payments again. Go paperless and reduce clutter. Netflix is a powerful way to save money on your monthly cable TV bills. Sustainable PF presents The Beauty in Saving Your Skin and the Water Supply.