Archive for the ‘Office’ Category

64. Turn Off Your Personal Printer When It’s Not In Use

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 57 views

If you are like me, you don't use your personal printer all that often. Yet it's one of those appliances that can draw electricity while it sits in stand-by waiting to be put to use. You can turn it on and off only when you have something to print or ...

56. Personalize Advertisement Magnets

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 78 views

Ever get those vinyl sheet magnets with advertisements on them or businesses that you'll never use? Rather than throw them away or settle for drab fridge magnets, customize them with stickers or art supplies you have on hand and put them to use on your fridge or filing cabinet, etc. ...

52. Get on the National Do-Not-Call List

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 63 views

Tired of telemarketers? Register your telephone numbers, including cell and VOIP, at the National Do Not Call Registry Already registered there and still getting calls? Telemarketers have 31 days from the time you register a phone number to take you off your list. After that, you can file a complaint ...

48. Save Online Transactions as PDFs

Monday, June 22nd, 2009 72 views

What transactions? E-billing statements from credit cards, utilities, services Bank statements Receipts from online shopping Why? Save paper Save space in your filing cabinet Save shredding it Save time by making it easily accessible. Make it more secure by having a copy that can easily be backed up and stored elsewhere Make it even more secure by storing the copies ...

17. Use Online Bill Paying Services

Monday, June 8th, 2009 259 views

One of the first ways I simplified household finances was to sign up for my bank's online bill paying service. It's free and easy to use. Sure it saves on paper and postage, but it also allows me to schedule recurring payments to be paid automatically. And it can be ...

16. Save paper: http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/

Monday, June 8th, 2009 77 views



10. Buy Less Stuff

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 83 views

Everything we buy has an environmental cost as well as potential psychic burden. So ask yourself before your next purchase: Is that cost worth it? The Story of Stuff with Anne Leonard

3. Paperless billing

Monday, June 1st, 2009 98 views

Many credit card companies and companies will send your bill via email, saving the paper and postage of a hard copy. Save the statement in your email account to make filing and finding it quick and easy and to save space in your filing cabinet.