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Yvonne
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idea: 554 v.1
title: spend time certificate
by: Yvonne
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children: none
keywords: gift giving

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Every year for christmas we give our kids a certificate to spend time with each of us alone at a favorite activity. ...
idea: 550 v.1
title: Rain Water
by: Yvonne
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keywords: save money

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Keep a large barrel to catch rain water. Add a small amount of bleach to keep out mosquito larvae. Use this water to wash your car and water your garden ...
idea: 549 v.1
title: heat the rooms you need
by: Yvonne
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keywords: save money, save oil, save electric

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Heat only the rooms you use! Add doors to the kitchen and living spaces, and keep them shut. Forced air heat is easy - shut the vents in the bedrooms ...
idea: 548 v.1
title: european toilets
by: Yvonne
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keywords: save money, save water

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Encourage major hardware chains to offer european toilets - that have a flush for #1 and a heavier flush for #2.....saves many gallons of water each day! ...
idea: 547 v.1
title: save water
by: Yvonne
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keywords: save money, save water

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Shower with a bucket in the shower to catch water run off. Use it to flush the toilet ...
idea: 546 v.1
title: Grocery Shopping
by: Yvonne
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keywords: money

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Don't go grocery shopping "once a week". Finish all of the fresh fruits and vegetables you purchased the week before. ...
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title: hang out your laundry
by: Yvonne
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By hanging out my laundry (draping it over the radiators and drying rack in the winter) I save $30 month in electric and allot more for the environment ...

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