I was trying to come up with a list of things you could BUY that help you go green. I thought of:

• compact flourescent lightbulbs
• cloth grocery bags

can anyone else help add to my list?

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Microfiber dusting clothes (instead of swifters)

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I agree!

and instead of paper towels!

the travel mug
the Naglene bottle (no more water bottles)
the sandwich keeper (no more ziplocks) Sandwich Keeper Set
the reusable coffee filter (no more paper filters)

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vinegar- mixed with water it is good for cleaning tons of things

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making things from scratch rather than buying prepackeaged foods!!

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For me it's more about what not to buy. Getting back to the old way of doing things, waisting less, throwing away less, using what you already have.

cloth napkins
programable thermostat

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Solar light tubes give light in rooms that don't normally get a lot, without any electricity.
ceiling fans help keep a room cooler (or warmer), by not having to set your a/c or heat has high as you normal would have to.
Certain plants can keep the air in your house clean, without having to buy an air filter.

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Frugal is being wise with your money and resources and cheap is forcing everyone else to.

Reuse or take cloth bag to the grocery store and every store. I also buy from the bulk bin. Pasta, beans, candy, flax seeks and many other items can be purchased cheaper this way and you don't get the extra packaging.

rechargable batteries... and "laptop lunchboxes" (uses containers instead of baggies and such)... laptoplunches.com we have these and love them.