Having a second job years in the past meant for many an extra income for “play money”. That money needed to take the vacations, buy the “pleasures” of life and just a sense of “mad money”. These days the term has taken a different meaning in that having a second job or moon lighting is a necessity to many. People are in need of the second income to just make ends meet. Pay the bill that are required to survive!

A second job to many mean a “side job” like making deliveries, pet sitting or cleaning homes. But some want a rewarding source of income for their second income. They then turn to a business they can work from home in their own time, a business they can call their own. Many “home businesses” require a substantial investment but if one searches you can really find a legit home business that requires less than $300 even $100 investment. Do your home work and make sure the opportunity is one you will be passionate about because when it gets down to it you have to be dedicated and work that business continually.

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* Earth911.com provides listings for recycling centers for everything recyclable. Additionally, it gives tips and guidelines for finding out what can be recycled and what cannot. This website will also provide you with the latest news on how to reduce your carbon footprint.

* TheRecyclingCenter.info allows your to located recycling centers near you. It also provides tips for green shopping, recycling at home and other recycling resources.

* Simply type in your zip code to BottlesandCans.com for a map of the nearest locations of recycling centers and drop-off locations for your recyclables.

Do your part! Maybe your neighborhood or even the street you live on can take turns collecting others recyclables and bringing them to the “centers” in your area.

Let me hear from you, as to what you are doing to save our planet!!

Going “green” does not have to be expensive, really!

If you have the desire and a $1 then you owe it to yourself to really look into MY income source!
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Many times you can find organic fruits and veggies on sale at your local grocer. You will find the prices are many time close to the “yucky” kinds (non organic). It’s a no brain’er! Buy organic especially when the price is close if not cheaper to the non organic.

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I am happy to say I reuse the baggies after a washing in the clothes washer. Throw them in with a load and hang them up to dry. Now I wouldn’t wash them with the laundry IF I was using a product from the grocery store or even discount store. I use “green” products. One that does not come with any warnings. One that if accidentally ingested would not be fatal. Washing my food baggies with the laundry ( after I have rinsed them out) saves the baggies for a few more uses!

So if you still cannot stop the use of baggies totally then try washing them in a safe, green product. To learn what I use visit www.saferforyourhomeandself.com

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1) Get a clothes line and hang up the big stuff. No, you do not need to hang every sock or your undies on the line for all the neighbors to see. And no one wants crispy towels! But hanging out those big or hard to dry things like sheets, blankets, hoodies and jeans will make a big difference in your energy use, especially if you use an electric dryer. Time to hang one load a day; 10 minutes

2) Plan your day’s drive. Buy or print a map of your city and laminate it. Buy a dry erase marker. Before you head out to do your weekend or daily errands, mark your destinations on the map and connect the dots to find the route with the least overlap and waste. Do your errands in that order. If you have an appointment as one of your stops, mark that first and then plan the rest of the stops around that. Grocery shopping in hot weather? Take a cooler and ice packs to keep perishable cool or plan that for your last stop. Time to plan the day’s drive: 5 minutes

3) Skip the drive-through and take a drink. If you typically stop at a fast food window for a beverage, take a cold drink with you instead. You will save the gas you’d spend sitting in line, as well as reduce the waste from paper or plastic disposable cups, straws and wrappers. Time to put a drink in a reusable bottle: 5 minutes

4) Clean up the green way. Instead of using paper towels to wipe up spills or dust the furniture, cut up worn out towels or cotton clothing to make rags. By the time it gets too worn out or stained to use, one small rag can save you from buying more than 7 rolls of paper towels! Just toss them in with a same-color wash load, and you won’t be using more energy to clean them either! Time to cut up old stuff into rags: 5 minutes

5) Get a bathroom timer. I LOVE this one! I am going to implement this in my home!!Everyone knows what a kitchen timer is, but a bathroom timer? If showers run long in your house, get a cheap wind up style timer and set it for 10 minutes. Make it a house rule that showers (from the time the water is turned on to the time it is turned off) cannot exceed the buzzer time. You’ll save water, energy for water heaters and reduce waste water, too. Time to set a timer: 1 minute

6) Cut back on newspapers. If you receive a daily paper, switch to a weekend only paper delivery schedule and get your news online the rest of the week. You’ll save paper, reduce landfill and cut costs all at once. Time to change your newspaper subscription: 5 minutes

7) Use the leftover containers for leftovers and other fun things. If you get food to go or take home leftovers from your favorite restaurant, reuse those containers at least once after the food is gone. Plastic or foam boxes work well as paint trays for kids or when you’re doing touch-ups, as a lightweight portable doggie water dish on an outing, or as a place to put the screws and other small bits when you’re putting together or taking apart furniture, electronics or car parts. Time to rinse and put containers away for later: 2 minutes

Go solar outside. Instead of powering exterior lights along your driveway or path, let the sun do it for you. Solar landscaping lights are very reasonably priced, and only require that you stick them into the ground wherever you want light. What could be easier? Time to install 10 solar lights: 10 minutes

More ways to go green and SAVE money!