MEATLESS
By: SYHLet’s face it. Going completely vegetarian isn’t for everyone. But if you’re looking to align your eating habits with your concern for the environment, you can do a lot of good by cutting back on the amount of meat you consume. Eating meat not only costs more per pound than potatoes, lentils or rice, but [...]
THE PRESSURE IS ON
By: SYHSave $35
Use an electric pressure cooker instead of your stovetop or oven to cook meals.
Save $600:Purchase whole chicken instead of boneless skinless breasts
By: SYHSave up to $600 per year if all the chicken you purchase (est. 4 pounds per week) is whole instead of as boneless skinless breasts.
SAVE $300: Buy frozen concentrate juice and add water yourself instead of buying a pre-diluted carton
By: SYHIf you’re going to drink juice made from concentrate, buy the frozen variety and add the water yourself instead of buying a pre-diluted carton in the refrigerator section.
TAKE OUT THE TRASH
By: SYHPack a waste-free lunch. Assemble your kids’ lunches without using any disposable items or individually-packaged foods.
TENT CITY
By: SYHInstead of choosing a vacation that involves staying in a hotel, consider pitching a tent in a state or national park and save up to $2000 or more on accommodations for a two-week trip.
NOT SO FAST
By: SYHDon’t speed. Driving over the speed limit can severely cramp your MPG and your pocketbook.