IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH
By: SYHDon’t bother buying commercial produce spray washes to clean your fruits and vegetables.
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.
SHOW AND TELL
By: SYHSAVE $60
Use an online photo-sharing site to show-off your newest pics to friends and family instead of printing them out.
GHOSTS OF HALLOWEENS PAST
By: SYHSAVE $25
Buy or rent costumes from a vintage shop or thrift store, instead of springing for a new Halloween costume—especially a plastic one.
BAG IT
By: SYHGive your kids a reusable canvas bag instead of buying them a new plastic pumpkin pail every Halloween and save up to $10 per year.
PET TOYS
By: SYHTip Provided By: The Green Book Choose pet toys made from recycled materials. If all pet toys purchased each year boasted 100 percent recycled content, the virgin materials saved could make a Frisbee nearly 2.5 miles in diameter.
GO FISHING FOR WATER
By: SYHWhen cleaning your aquarium, use the old water to feed your plants instead of pouring it down the drain.