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

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Transportation. Heading into the summer, gas prices will continue to go up, so transportation alternatives can really help. Carpooling, public transportation, and biking are all terrific ways to cut down trips to the gas pump while decreasing your own personal carbon footprint left on the environment.

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“Energy Efficient” Could Be Worse for the Environment

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Here’s why: The whole point of “energy-star” appliances is that they use less energy, and are therefore easier on the environment. Some argue that these new technologies actually use more energy than ever before, leaving a negative global impact. In some washer/dryer sets, the dryer is quite a big bigger than the washer.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

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In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Growing up, we didn’t have much.