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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

It might be negligible in relation to the weight of the plane itself, but every little bit helps, plus you'll feel like a rock star for being able to go straight from the plane to your hotel, because you don't have to wait at the baggage carousel like all those other suckers. Probably you recycle them, but what if you didn’t have to?

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10 Ways to Find Coupons Without Buying the Sunday Paper

Penny Pinchin' Mom

These free newspaper stands can often be found outside of coffee shops, fast food restaurants, around the customer service desks at the local mall, inside liquor stores, and so on. Ask Your Local Hotels Most hotels provide their guests with free local newspapers. There are numerous free newspaper stands around your town.

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The iPhone 5 And An Environmental Wake Up Call

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hotels with iPhone and iPod-ready radios and TVs will have to upgrade all of them to the new standard. Most of it, unfortunately, will not be recycled and instead will be thrown in the trash , where it will head to a local landfill to sit for eternity. What a waste. Where does all this equipment go? Zero-waste.

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Eight Tips To Help You Save Money While On Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

Are you staying in a hotel, a rental or with family? Thank goodness our rental had recycling containers) What will you need in the kitchen? The books usually include coupons for local restaurants, stores and activities. Ask the locals for their favorite restaurants. Make a list of expenditures.

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