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Many people like to believe that being GREEN costs them more money.  Yes there was a time when recycled products, environmentally friendly materials where a little more expensive as an initial cost but the benefits where seen in the life cycle cost of the product or material.  That can still be true for certain things.  But for many things now, being GREEN isn’t expensive anymore or just for eccentric people who grew up in the 70’s.  Being GREEN can actually save you money.  Here are a few tips on how choosing environmentally friendly materials can save you money.

1. Reusable Water Bottle - buy a big jug of water or better yet use a filter system on your tap water and just fill up a reusable water bottle.  You won’t be spending extra money on individualized water bottles and you’ll save the landfills.

2. New Larger washer and dryer - many of the newer washer and dryers are also larger.  The front loading washer and dryers are a lot bigger then some of the older ones, more energy efficient.  They can handle larger loads which means less time doing laundry for you and more money saved on electricity and water from not having to do more loads.

3. Reuse old birthday and christmas cards by turning them into homemade postcards.  It will save you money and allow you to keep in touch with friends and family member you haven’t talked to in a while.

4. Use Refillable Soap Bottles.  Not only are they foam soaps fun for kids - if you buy a soap bottle of a favorite character they like, it will make them more likely to wash their hands and reduce the chances of them getting sick.  The less they are sick, the less time you have to bring them to the doctors, and the happier everyone will be.

These are just a few tips.  If you did a Google search, you’ll find a lot more tips from people.  Many people have found a great way to find new use of old products.  Using environmentally friendly products and materials not only will help the environment but it will help everyone live just a little bit happier.