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The Impact of Cell Phones

Personally, I don’t own a cell phone. That is not to say that I have never owned a cell phone, just that I don’t own one now. In fact, coming from the tech world and having (at the time) a boyfriend who worked in telecommunications, I adopted the cell phone early one, when they were large and clunky and practically needed their own suitcases to carry around. Today things are different. Beside the expense, cell phones can pose a large danger to the environment, since so many are thrown into landfills. And while you may not be able to love … Continue reading →

What is a Home Geothermal System?

Install a home geothermal system, and you may never need oil or gas to heat or cool your home again. The system, while ingenious goes back may centuries. Many cultures around the world and through time have uses the Earth’s nature temperatures for keeping warm or cool and for heating water. For the home, a geothermal pump system is put into place. Rather than generating heat by buring fuel, as does a traditional home furnace, a home geothermal systems collects the earth’s natural heat and brings it up from below to your home heating your home and even providing hot … Continue reading →

Become a Home Consumer Tester and Get Free Products

One way to stretch your budget on the household items that you use is to become a consumer tester. You’ll get free products and usually a small payment besides. When my oldest child was our only baby, I did some consumer testing for a couple of companies. Basically, I would receive unmarked products in the mail, test them out and then fill out a survey with my observations and comments. After the survey was submitted, I would receive a small check in the mail for my time. Plus I got to keep the products that I tested and put them … Continue reading →