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One great thing about frugal living is that being frugal tends to lower your impact on the environment. In honor of Earth Day, we have collected some money saving tips and articles that are also good for the environment. Ride A Bike Get a bicycle. Goodwill stores often have nice used ones for $10 or so. Make sure it's the right size for you, it's comfortable and you know how everything on it works. Then put reflectors on it, a basket on the front and/or back, get a lightweight lock, and go for it. Optional: light, and rear-view mirror on handlebars. And please always wear bright-colored clothes when riding, or at least tie a bright scarf on the back. Thrifty, green people know how to avoid accidents. By Jantoo Cloth Bags For Groceries A few stores in my area, like Fred Meyer, have been selling sturdy reusable cloth totes to use instead of paper or plastic bags. They have nice handles, sit flat and are good for the environment. So I always remember t...

Want to have a great foreign trip , but don’t want to spend a fortune? Here are my best tips for surviving jet lag , staying hydrated and saving time and money. Take a red eye. They’re cheaper because no one wants to fly at night, but in terms of jet lag, they’re your friend. Yes, the next day you’re dragging your sorry behind around after being up all night on the plane, but when you finally crash at the end of the day, you’ll be able to sleep no matter where you are. Get going right away. On your first day, after you arrive on your red eye, make sightseeing plans that same afternoon. Otherwise you might be tempted to just collapse and sleep all day, and that will only make your jet lag worse. However, don’t plan your most important sights that day, because you’re going to be groggy. We hired a private guide to take us around Havana, Cuba on our first day, after arriving at 9 a.m. She picked us up at 1 p.m., after we had a chance to shower and a short nap. We were too tired for mus...

Three things to think about before buying a bathroom With summer just around the corner, you may be thinking that some areas of your home could do with a fresh new look. The bathroom is an area that often gets pushed to one side but with a few handy hints and tips you could be on your way to achieving your very own summer spa. One of the main reasons people are hesitant to start working on their bathroom is because they’re unsure of where to start. We asked Buying Guide Specialist at Soak.com, Louise Brown, for some handy hints and tips when setting out on a bathroom revamp. Space One of the first things you’ll want to consider when redesigning a bathroom is the type of space you’re working with. If it’s a small bathroom or cloakroom, you’ll want to look at what space saving designs are available to maximise your area. There are now some really ingenious options available that will help you create a practical bathroom without sacrificing on style. Ideas such as a cl...

By NJOKI CHEGE More by this Author The bathroom seems like a safe place, doesn’t it? It is not. Far from it. On the evening of April 17, 2013, Oscar Anthony Mito became yet another victim of a slippery bathroom, which is silently leaving its victims paralysed. Or dead. “My family is one of the reasons I am still alive. Their care and support since that incident has been of great encouragement for me,” he says. Thanks to quack contractors and poor quality or inappropriate ceramic tiles , bathrooms are increasingly turning into cubicles of death. While there are no statistics on bathroom injuries and fatalities in Kenya, doctors say that it is now common for patients to show up in hospital following injuries sustained from bathroom falls. “Bathroom falls are common incidents especially in middle-class  homes,” says Dr Dennis Otwori , a medical practitioner at the National Spinal Injury Hospital .  Home owners, in the name of saving money, do not engage professionals, rather, hire quacks...

Kelly & Her Home When house hunting, one of the most important things to consider is if a house has "good bones," which means it has many of the most desirable aspects that a home can offer (think: natural light, a comfortable layout, etc), even if those things are difficult to see at first. This term is particularly useful when viewing a house that is very old and run-down, needs a lot of work and is outdated. Lucky for Kelly Portnoy of The Good Story, she was able to see past the intense smells, stains and many other issues of one particular house. She says that even though it was unlivable when she first saw it, she and her family loved it and saw the potential it had. After moving into that house in 2012, she has worked hard to transform it into a dream home for her family, and the result is indeed dreamy. Without further ado, here's an intimate look at the beautiful space that Kelly, her husband and three children call home . Tell us how you came to find your hom...