How does this help the planet, you ask?  Well, as with all the money saving tips in this issue, the more money you save, the less you have to work for it.  The less you have to work for it, the less you have to commute, use your car/gasoline, eat out for lunch/dinner...etc. etc.  Get what I mean?

Whether man or woman, let me ask you this.  What if you were to decide to let your hair grow and forego haircuts for a period of time?  Or, go the other route like my husband Mike and shave it all off, that way you can do it yourself, every time!  I don't think Mike's spent a cent on cutting his hair for nearly five years, and of course, he looks fab as always...

Radical? Maybe. But it does save money AND helps the planet.  Think about it and maybe it's for you...even if it's just for a few months.

3. Sit on your toilet paper roll.

Giggle.  Yes, you can help the planet and save money...by squishing your toilet paper roll before you put it on its holder.  How's that?  Well, simple really.  By flattening your roll, (sitting on it, stepping on it, whatever) you make it harder to take too much toilet paper at once.  You know how sometimes you give it too much of a yank, and there you have it, toilet paper all over?  No use trying to roll it back up, right?  Well, that's wasted paper and money.

By flattening it first, the roll moves slower, and you can take just the right amount.  A great money and planet saving tip for ANYONE to try, from die hard environmentalists to newbies, especially if you make a point of buying the toilet paper with recycled paper content in it!