Comments on: Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/ Saving Earth one dollar at a time Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:07:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lessons From Children’s Tales: The Tortoise and the Hare » Frugally Green http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-199 Lessons From Children’s Tales: The Tortoise and the Hare » Frugally Green Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:19:17 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-199 [...] and frugality and sustainability are two really broad targets!  I’ve written before about balancing multiple goals and how important it is to find opportunities to achieve them simultaneously, but how do we stay on [...] [...] and frugality and sustainability are two really broad targets!  I’ve written before about balancing multiple goals and how important it is to find opportunities to achieve them simultaneously, but how do we stay on [...]

]]> By: Tyler http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-145 Tyler Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:54:04 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-145 Janine, Thanks for the tip! I have just started looking for more cost effective, non-toxic cleaners for the house. Like you said, it can be difficult finding a worthy product. There are, unfortunately, all kinds of "green" products that just don't work. Finding the ones that are affordable and actually perform can be very rewarding. Janine,

Thanks for the tip! I have just started looking for more cost effective, non-toxic cleaners for the house. Like you said, it can be difficult finding a worthy product. There are, unfortunately, all kinds of “green” products that just don’t work. Finding the ones that are affordable and actually perform can be very rewarding.

]]> By: Janine http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-141 Janine Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:06:27 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-141 Hi, I really enjoyed reading your post. For me, it's a challenge to balance not only being green and frugal, but also using things that are convenient. I find myself making trade-offs all the time. In general, particularly for non-green items, I find that I get what I pay for. I've tried and been disappointed with more inexpensive green items like laundry detergent for example. On the other hand I've tried the premium brands and they're effective but it's hard to justify paying that much for something I go through like hot cakes. I've actually found a detergent I'm quite pleased with. It's called Grab Green (www.grabgreenhome.com). It's middle of the road in price, but just as effective as the premium stuff. It's green and not toxic. It uses less packaging and is convenient. I'm happy that I found it and hope I can save others the trouble that I went through! Hi, I really enjoyed reading your post. For me, it’s a challenge to balance not only being green and frugal, but also using things that are convenient. I find myself making trade-offs all the time. In general, particularly for non-green items, I find that I get what I pay for. I’ve tried and been disappointed with more inexpensive green items like laundry detergent for example. On the other hand I’ve tried the premium brands and they’re effective but it’s hard to justify paying that much for something I go through like hot cakes. I’ve actually found a detergent I’m quite pleased with. It’s called Grab Green (www.grabgreenhome.com). It’s middle of the road in price, but just as effective as the premium stuff. It’s green and not toxic. It uses less packaging and is convenient. I’m happy that I found it and hope I can save others the trouble that I went through!

]]> By: Tyler http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-101 Tyler Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:44:57 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-101 Sparky, I am working on adding a contact form to the site so that readers may contact me privately. You're comment has spurred me to action and I will try to get it up tonight! For the short term, feel free to contact me with any thoughts or questions at tyler@frugallygreen.org As for the length of posts, I appreciate your honest feedback. Since I currently post only once a week, my goal is to provide as much insight on the topics I cover as possible in each one. But you very well may be right that I am a bit too wordy. I will be reviewing my posting style and frequency as I receive feedback from readers like you. So thanks for the kind words and thanks even more for the down and dirty truth! Sparky,

I am working on adding a contact form to the site so that readers may contact me privately. You’re comment has spurred me to action and I will try to get it up tonight! For the short term, feel free to contact me with any thoughts or questions at tyler@frugallygreen.org

As for the length of posts, I appreciate your honest feedback. Since I currently post only once a week, my goal is to provide as much insight on the topics I cover as possible in each one. But you very well may be right that I am a bit too wordy. I will be reviewing my posting style and frequency as I receive feedback from readers like you. So thanks for the kind words and thanks even more for the down and dirty truth!

]]> By: sparky http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-97 sparky Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:07:00 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-97 hey there. mr. tyler found your blog via grs, which i love to read. a few suggestions... please... not meaning to be a hater. #1 pehaps am blind, but is there anywhere to contact you (the site) other than comments? Have some questions, but not really appropriate for this formant. #2 love, love, love the content of site/ suggestions, but perhaps a bit too wordy? in this twittering, text messaging, instant access to information world, i found myself skimming, instead of reading every single word. ..anyways keep it up, i think this site is well needed and worth it, will def. be coming back. hey there. mr. tyler

found your blog via grs, which i love to read. a few suggestions… please… not meaning to be a hater.

#1 pehaps am blind, but is there anywhere to contact you (the site) other than comments? Have some questions, but not really appropriate for this formant.

#2 love, love, love the content of site/ suggestions, but perhaps a bit too wordy? in this twittering, text messaging, instant access to information world, i found myself skimming, instead of reading every single word.

..anyways keep it up, i think this site is well needed and worth it, will def. be coming back.

]]> By: Thursday Link Love | Green + Chic http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-83 Thursday Link Love | Green + Chic Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:30:10 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-83 [...] Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals Which camp do you fall into?  Tyler goes into the trap of being too frugal or cheap at the risk of neglecting green-oriented goals.  He also states that  “…as noble as it may seem to shirk financial gain in favor of saving the world at all cost (forgive the pun), how many people can really sustain such a life?” The question is, how can you strike a balance? [...] [...] Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals Which camp do you fall into?  Tyler goes into the trap of being too frugal or cheap at the risk of neglecting green-oriented goals.  He also states that  “…as noble as it may seem to shirk financial gain in favor of saving the world at all cost (forgive the pun), how many people can really sustain such a life?” The question is, how can you strike a balance? [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-80 Sarah Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:22:57 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-80 Pretty nice post. I just found your site and wanted to say that I have really liked reading your posts. Any way I'll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again soon! Pretty nice post. I just found your site and wanted to say
that I have really liked reading your posts. Any way
I’ll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again soon!

]]> By: Festival Of Frugality- Honeymoon Destination Edition | Financial Highway http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-76 Festival Of Frugality- Honeymoon Destination Edition | Financial Highway Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:23:30 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-76 [...] Tervooren presents Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals posted at Frugally Green, saying, “It can be hard trying to balance all your goals. If you [...] [...] Tervooren presents Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals posted at Frugally Green, saying, “It can be hard trying to balance all your goals. If you [...]

]]> By: Canadian Personal Finance Blog http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-75 Canadian Personal Finance Blog Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:21:33 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-75 <strong>Carnival of Financial Planning #94...</strong> Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Publisher’s Note: To my regular readers I give you the Carnival of Financial Planning which I am priviledged to host this week, Video of the w... Carnival of Financial Planning #94…

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]]> By: All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Fifty Six | Focus Organic.com http://frugallygreen.org/are-you-more-frugal-or-green-balancing-multiple-goals/#comment-72 All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Fifty Six | Focus Organic.com Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:25:02 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=103#comment-72 [...] presents Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals posted at Frugally Green. Tyler says, "It can be hard trying to balance all your goals. If you [...] [...] presents Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals posted at Frugally Green. Tyler says, "It can be hard trying to balance all your goals. If you [...]

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