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Old 10-13-2009, 07:37 PM
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So I must be the lost one? I've always thought people understood the last posts about cooking at home and brown bagging it.

Here's another tip I practice at home that might be "extreme": turn off the water in the shower. My husband and I started doing that when Ga was in drought mode. Although the drought is over, we just kept doing the same thing. Our Atlanta area water bill is usually around $25-$30/mo compared to the $60+ my married, childless friends often pay.

Also, drive slower and plan routes with fewer stop signs and traffic signals (just sitting and waiting) for fuel efficiency. Yes, the price of gas has dropped to manageable levels, but you don't have to literally burn all your gas by speeding or sitting at lights. I did both when I was commuting from Brookhaven to Norcross, and I was always able to see a difference as I could fill up at least 2 days later than before I made changes.

Last one: the Farmers Market is your friend. Good produce, grains, etc. at lower costs and sometimes in bulk. But that requires cooking at home, doesn't it?
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