| 1. Stop buying bottled water. It takes 3 bottles of water | | | | 7. Call all your credit card companies and tell each one |
| to make one. If you are concerned about impurities in | | | | that you are going to keep only one card and that is |
| tap water, invest in a filter. For water on-the-go, get a | | | | the one with the lowest interest rate and then ask |
| stainless steel water bottle. | | | | what their offer is. |
| 2. Get a second job. Even watching a neighbor's | | | | 8. Learn to cook from scratch: It's cheaper and far |
| children a few hours a week could help. Make a list of | | | | healthier. |
| your talents and interests you could charge for. You | | | | 9. Walk. Some researchers have theorized that if |
| might knit, sew or crochet objects to sell at local | | | | Americans used just 10% less oil, gas prices would |
| farmer's markets this summer. | | | | drop. It's also much better for your health and |
| 3. Buy everything you can second hand. The less we | | | | well-being. |
| buy from foreign countries, the less oil THEY will use! | | | | 10. Stop spending so much money on things you don't |
| 4. Sell some stuff. Go on Craig's list or e-bay (they are | | | | need. |
| both quite easy to master) to list your articles for sale. | | | | 11. Plant a garden. Compost for fertilizer. Get |
| 5. Frequent estate sales. You can find some treasures | | | | instructions for both online. |
| to sell or for gifts. | | | | 12. Stop worrying and start acting. Worry just makes |
| 6. Write an e-book and set up a PayPal account | | | | your situation worse. Taking positive steps makes |
| (again, very easy to do). You can make money "while | | | | positive things happen in your life. |
| you sleep"! | | | | |