Live Naturally for Much Less

By Leslie Barrie
May 11, 2012
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Tips and products to help you cultivate an environmentally-friendly lifestyle without breaking your budget.
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Back to nature

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You can go green without going broke. Elizabeth Rogers, author of Shift Your Habit: Easy Ways to Save Money, Simplify Your Life and Save the Planet, shares her secrets.

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Buy local, spend less

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Opt for organic fruit and veggies that are in season. "That way, you're not paying extra for the transportation costs to ship out-of-season foods from other places," Rogers says.

To find out what's superfresh in your home state, log on to

FieldToPlate.com/guide.

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Buy multitasking beauty stuff

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Look for products that do double-duty; try lip-and-cheek-stain duos, Rogers suggests. You'll reduce the amount of packaging waste—plus, you'll save money because you're buying fewer products.

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Skip the gazillion-thread-count sheets

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Save on organic sheets by buying a lower thread count. They cost less and can last longer than sheets that have a higher thread count but are made with inferior threads.

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Green your commute

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There's no need to splurge on a hybrid. Simply driving slower reduces emissions and fuel costs. In fact, slowing down on freeways from 70 to 60 mph can save you $300 in gas a year.

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