Family, Kids & School, Work
USE BOTH SIDES OF THE PLAIN PAPER
By: SYHUse both sides of your plain paper, and recycle
Family, Kids & School
PLAY IT AGAIN
By: SYHBuy used sports equipment instead of ordering everything brand-new.
Family, Kids & School, Lifestyle, Transportation
GET ON THE BUS
By: SYHInstead of driving them yourself, have your kids take the bus to school
Family, Kids & School
THE BORROWS
By: SYHSAVE $ 200 Borrow books from the library instead of buying them from a bookstore. Save up to $200 per year or more for a family of four while conserving the resources—mainly trees, water, chemicals and energy—used to produce and transport new books, reduce air and water pollution from paper mills, and diminish the waste [...]
Family, Fashion, Kids & School, Lifestyle
HANDY DOWNS
By: SYHBuy secondhand clothing instead of new clothing from a department store. You can save up to $250 per year or more.
Appliances and Electronics, Family, Home, Kids & School
GAME SWAP
By: SYHIf most of your kids’ friends have the same video game system, you might arrange to have a video game trading party.
Appliances and Electronics, Family, Home, Kids & School
POWER DOWN
By: SYHWhen it’s not in use, teach your kids to make a habit of powering down the video game console.
Appliances and Electronics, Kids & School
RE-GAME
By: SYHBuy used video games instead of new ones. Save up to $350 per year or more compared to buying two new games per month.
Family, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle
SLEEPING BAGS
By: SYHBuy a sleeping bag made from hemp or organic cotton and filled with recycled polyester, coconut husks, or fibers produced from recycled plastic bottles