With the June 4th launch of Planet Green–the all green, all the time channel–I can’t help but feel a little depressed. As you’ll recall last fall I auditioned to host the forthcoming Planet Green reality show called “Wa$ted.” The hosting gig ended up going to actress and fellow journalist Annabelle Gurwitch, who used to host [...]
Thursday was my first day for picking up at the CSA farm I joined this year. Like the good green girl that I am, I carpooled with my friend to the farm (I drive next week), and I brought reusable bags to carry my produce. I was a bit disappointed how unbountiful this first week’s [...]
In a case of “I told you so” (sort of), I just read that US Airways has decided to stop its free in-flight snack service as of Sunday, June 1st. This is part of the airlines’ cost-cutting measures, which goes along with its raising fares this week to keep pace with American Airlines and Delta, [...]
I posted last week about this notion of “locavacation,” vacationing locally as a way of saving money on gas. Building off of that idea, another way for you to be able to enjoy a vacation this summer without burning your budget with fuel costs is to figure out an all-inclusive-like trip. This way, once you [...]
With gas as expensive as it is these days, shopping online has never looked better. I can stay in the comfort of my own home, select items I’m interested in, and pay a little bit extra (less than a gallon of gas, oftentimes) to have that item shipped to my home. This is especially attractive [...]
With all of the news lately about how everything is getting so expensive, I wanted to take this chance, as we go into the long holiday weekend, to post some ideas, thoughts and tips on getting the most bang for our buck. Hope you find this helpful. * Charging for Checked BaggageBy now you’ve heard [...]
Enjoy a tasty crash course in the best ways to shop at a farmers’ market over at Green Boot Camp. This information should come in handy if you’re hoping to pick up your Memorial Day BBQ fare from one of the thousands of farmers’ markets and farm stands across the country. Bon appetit!
Recently, a writer for a national magazine interviewed me about this blog (I’ll post the link once the story goes live), and asked me how writing this blog has changed how I shop. I think the biggest change I’ve made is in my awareness. That is, I don’t just toss a product into my shopping [...]
Last month I addressed a reader question about whether it was more eco-friendly to use paper plates rather than run the dishwasher–the answer was to go with the dishwasher, which surprised many people. In response to that another reader wrote with a related question. I’m sure it’s a quandary all of us green and frugal [...]
I grew up on Publisher’s Clearinghouse contests along with calling in to my favorite radio station to win things. Hey, back in the day, I won 10,000 Maniac tickets twice. The first concert was at the Greenwich Village institution The Bottom Line (RIP). (You know how they say video killed the radio star? Well, it [...]
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