How you get around and off campus can directly impact your finances, health, and the planet. Here are some ideas on how to do so while keeping some change in your pockets.

Walk or bike when you can. (Actually, investing in a good bike is a good idea.) I understand that those of you going to a big school where it takes 30-40 minutes to walk across campus aren’t necessarily going to embrace this idea, but think about how much better shape you’ll be in as a result! You will also …

No, really — before you turn away in disgust, hear me out. First of all, there are many items that can be worn multiple times before you have to throw them in the wash (granted, this is assuming you don’t actually get them dirty, muddy, etc). These are items like pants, sweaters, jackets, towels, and those shirts you don’t really do anything in. If you find yourself washing these types of clothes every week, rethink your laundry habits! Of course there are some items that you can’t wear again (underwear …

Here are some ideas that will save you money and help the planet at the same time!

Don’t buy bottled water (or bottled drinks in general). So many bottles add up in landfills, and your wallet doesn’t appreciate forking out $30 a case every couple of weeks. That’s a lot of money! If you really can’t stand tap water, just get a filter. Although it still creates waste, it’s a lot better for the environment than bottles.
Actually, don’t buy disposable things in general. While there are exceptions to this rule, for …

One of the easiest ways to start incorporating sustainable living into your own life is to acquire a plant or two – which means you are literally going green. By making a couple of informed decisions, taking care of plants in your college room will be easy as pie. You can find plants very inexpensively (check out a farmer’s market, ask for a cutting of a neighbor’s plant, borrow one from your mom, find one on sale) and depending on what you get could save you money as well, like …

With a new school year comes new living arrangements and usually many changes in lifestyles. This year, my roommate and I are trying to live sustainably. We have a two-person apartment (still owned by our university, but it feels like our own place), so we have much more control over what we do. Follow along with us as we try to compost, recycle, reuse, keep our lights off and showers short, garden, cook, go to the farmers’ market, clean, remember our reusable bags, and everything else that could be deemed …