Posted on September 13, 2009 by melissact
Yep, seems official now: Clipping coupons is on the rise again. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing.
It is said that you can cut your grocery bill by over half, just by redeeming discount coupons. That reason alone should be enough to get anyone to open-up that weekly specials bag that’s delivered to our [...]
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Posted on August 12, 2009 by melissact
I have been working on getting healthier and losing weight for so long. I’m talking years. And as of today, I have 20 more pounds to lose than I did back then, when I was struggling to lose 10 lbs. Inconsistency has been the order of the day…er… years. I’d get the nutrition right but [...]
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Posted on March 11, 2008 by melissact
Last week I formed a Green Committee with colleagues where I work and we had our first meeting this week. At the end of an hour, we had an amazing list of simple things that not just our company but any company could do to foster environmentally friendly practices. Here’s the top 7 – according [...]
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Posted on March 5, 2008 by melissact
Looking around the office where I work, I am always dismayed at the amount a paper we go through, at the various cleaning chemicals we use and the disposable office supplies we purchase, so I asked our Director of Operations if I could form a committee to green our lovely premises. Being a big recycling [...]
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Posted on February 17, 2008 by melissact
I am in the midst if changing all the products I use that come into contact with water, to organic and biodegradable options. My laundry detergent, dish soap, hand soap and floor cleaner were switched over a year ago. My shower and bath soap about 4 months ago. What I’m working on now is my [...]
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