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Green Tech Gadgets Save Energy and Your Wallet

Metro Cheapo — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:09:12 +0000

Green tech gadgets are everywhere these days, but maybe their best feature is raising your awareness about energy use. Check out Fox Business Network’s report on some green tech gadgets that can lend a hand to save the planet — and your wallet. FBN’s tech expert John Quain offers tips that will help [...]

A Step-by-Step Guide for Growing a Fire Escape Garden: Step 5

Metro Cheapo — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:45:01 +0000

A fire escape garden green pepper.

In the last step in our quest to grow a fire escape garden, the seedlings were beginning to grow robust and leafy — a little too big for their organic container gardening britches. I was looking forward to hardening off, the mysterious-sounding process where gardeners get their plants ready [...]

Selling Stuff Online for Summer Cash

Metro Cheapo — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:35:15 +0000

Image via CrunchBase

Selling stuff online is a great way to make some extra cash to finance your summer fun. And if you’ve been spring cleaning like we’ve been doing (sort of), you’re probably realizing that there’s too much clutter in your life. Selling stuff online is the perfect way to get rid of it! [...]

Freebie Friday: Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets

Metro Cheapo — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:27:35 +0000

Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets are not your mom’s dryer sheets. In fact, they’re not merely dryer sheets. Each Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheet provides a load’s worth of detergent, fabric softener plus an anti-static dryer sheet all in one mighty little piece of polyester. Try it! Fill out a short form online and get [...]

Freebie Friday: Organic Fair Trade Coffee from Melitta

Metro Cheapo — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:56:26 +0000

Organic Fair Trade Coffee from Melitta

Organic fair trade coffee is a green product that promotes good trading practices, sustainability and all that “save the planet” kind of stuff. But — let’s face it — ethical espresso ain’t cheap. This is a situation where freebies can really make your day. Melitta, the German coffee company [...]