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There were some really good bargains on at the grocery stores today so on my day off I ventured out…to return 2 hours later! I guess I wasn’t the only one who wanted to take advantage of the sales and stock up on pantry items. Luckily I had my sturdy cloth bags with me so all of my purchases got home safe and sound. My parents have used cloth bags for ever, way before stores starting charging for the plastic ones. So I when I started doing my own groceries I bought some cloth bags. Sustainable PF and I now have close to 10 I think. On an average trip I use probably 5-7 bags so if I were to pay $0.05 for each of those every time, I would pay somewhere between $0.25-$0.35 every grocery trip. If you consider that each bag cost us $1, the savings are big! Moreover I feel better knowing I am decreasing the number of plastic bags being produced by decreasing my demand for them. There is already too much plastic in the world.
How much do you figure you spend on a week on your daily coffee habit? Have you ever sat down and done the math? A Large Tim Horton’s coffee runs about $1.55 and some of those specialty coffees I can’t pronounce at Starbucks or “cafes” can run you $6.00 per cup of coffee. Now, assuming during the week you only drink one cup a day (which certainly some drink more!) this means you are spending somewhere between $10.85 and $42.00 a week for coffee. Over one year, your annual coffee budget accounts for $564.20 - $2184.00! These are eye opening numbers.
After a long day at work and walking home in the snow, there is nothing more soothing than a hot shower. However I choose not to shower everyday, sometimes not even every other day. I first started doing this because I heard it was better for your hair. But recently its also hit me that this is a great way to save water, especially hot water and subsequent electricity costs (water will also be billed on usage in our city soon)! And if my locks look a little oily, I sprinkle on 
Walking the dog this morning was brisk! Winter has truly arrived. We both walk the dog everyday walk to work and usually go outside at lunch to run errands so our lips are constantly exposed to the elements. Thats why I carry lip balm with me everywhere. I like 
This is a tip I learned from my Mom. My Mom keeps the temperature of her house pretty low by most peoples standards. You may wonder how she can be comfortable during the winter. By using the gas fireplace in her living room my Mom heats the space she is using instead of keeping her whole house heated to a certain level. This way the fuel being burned is from the fireplace not the furnace Mom isn’t spending money heating rooms not in use such as the entire basement and the spare bedrooms.
