Certainly you can look on our site every day for amazing up-to-date tips on living the green life in a frugal fashion. And, quite frankly, you should! But just to make it easy we’re giving it to you in list form. Here it is – The Budget Ecoist’s Five Super Easy Resolutions for 2009:
1. No More Plastic (or Paper) Bags!!!
Don’t tell us we haven’t given you enough options to stock up your cabinets with reusable bags. There’s one here, here and oooh - here’s our favorite. We know it’s a challenge to remember these on every trip to the store so here’s a tip. Make a deal with yourself – if you forgot the bag, you have to carry your items home in your own very eco-friendly arms. You’ll remember pretty quickly after that. Trust us, we did.
2. Dim the lights
If you haven’t already put dimmers on your light sockets, now is the time to go green while creating a romantic aura. And we’re ######## you’ve got fluorescents in those sockets, right? Of course you do.
3. Go Low Flow
Get a low flow showerhead. This one is only $12 and reduces water usage by 50-70%. And all you have to do is screw it in and never give it another thought. Save water, save energy, save money and save the world. Check!
4. Online Bill Paying
Still sending in the bills, buying stamps and praying it’s not late again this month? This is one of the cheapest (as in, free) and easiest things you can possibly do to go green. And once you’re automated in your bill paying you can breathe easier knowing your credit report won’t be tarnished by a crazy week that makes you forget all your worldly responsibilities.
5. Barter or Buy Used
We all know the joys of getting goods on the cheap. Whether you’re an ebay or Craigslist kind of shopper, you’ll save zillions on your new car/coat/puppy by not participating in a consumerist cycle that requires new products every five minutes. If you want to take it a step further – get in the habit of bartering. We’ll show you how and where.
