In today’s society, there are still many good reasons to fix things instead of throwing them out. You can save money. You can get some some satisfaction and pride in being able to fix something. And for the Earth’s peace of mind, you’ll be keeping that something out of the landfill. Extending the useful life […]

Fewer than 25 percent of Americans have any emergency savings, found a 2013 Bankrate.com survey. One of the reasons for this is that many are still covering from the recent recession, but another factor is that the majority of Americans overlook some simple ways to save. In the era of the Great Depression, most households

You’ve got your family on board to recycle cans, bottles, egg cartons and newspapers, but what about things you may not have thought of like water filters or wine corks? The amount of potentially recyclable materials in the waste stream would generate more than $7 billion dollars if they were recycled, according to Keep America