How to green your budget
September 22, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Eco Simplicity
Odds are if you’re thrifty, you’re also already pretty darn green. Eco-friendly living and thrifty living go hand in hand in so many ways. However, there’s always a few more things you can do to green your budget situation.
Bank responsibly: Banks are not all the same shade of green. Some banks offer special green incentives and ways you can socially invest your money as well. The Socially Responsible Investing Basics for Individuals guide from the Social Investment Forum is a great way to find a green bank. To learn more about investing your money in green causes and businesses you …read more
The Year I Spent $700 on Slurpees
July 6, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under finances
Not all my posts will be this long; but I figured I should tell my budgeting story, before I get going with other thrifty tips. If you read my intro post, you’d know that I said I’m pretty darn thrifty. That said, how could I possibly spend $700 + on slurpees?
Long story short: I have always been thrifty, but being thrifty and knowing where your money goes are actually two different issues. Yeah I won’t spend more than $5 for jeans (I’m a thrift store girl), and I buy books secondhand, but it’s not the stuff you think about that …read more
