I Can’t Remember

I’m crossing my fingers that all my large appliances make the move in one piece. Some are old and worse for wear. Especially the washer and dryer. I can’t quite see through the rust yet, but it’s a close thing.

I truly wonder if it’s better for the environment to buy something new and energy efficient. Yes, it’ll use less resources, but what about those used in it’s manufacture? It goes without saying that I’ll make sure that the old unit is taken by someone who will mine it for parts and recycle the rest.

An energy efficient model will also save me money. Another article on this same website also advises that small local businesses have better deals on smaller home appliances. Alays an advocate of buying local, I’m glad it’s been proven by others.

Experts tell me to get a new washer for the benefit of the environment. But I always resist “new” since I’d rather reuse than recycle. (And actually, of the three “R”s, reduce is my favorite!)

You want to feed your family only the best, right?

But everything at the grocery store seems so complicated.

Tannaz Sassooni over at Wise Bread has a post on how to eat locally. (Local is the new organic, didn’t'cha know?)
“>Save the World and Save a Dime: Eat Locally

And Andrea Dickson has a post: Baby Carrots - The Frugal Idea That Isn’t on why you should save your money and just buy regular old carrots (they’re cheaper and more nutritous!)