低碳生活:輕鬆節省的10個小妙招

Use the 24 hour rule. 72 is even better.
See something you have to have? Go home and think about it. Give yourself 24 hours to decide if you really have to have it. 72 hours is even better. I’ve saved myself hundreds of dollars this way, and you know what? My life is just as satisfying without those things that, at the time, I thought I just had to have.
用24小時的規則。72小時將更好。
回想一下你不得不做的東西？回家同時考慮一下。給你24小時去決定是否你真的不得不做。72小時更好。當我已經用這種方式去節約數百美元，同時你知道什麼了？我的生活因爲沒有那些事後而滿意，同時，我想我不得不這樣做。

Replace one money guzzling hobby with something free.
If you’re an avid book reader, try a trip to the library instead of the book store. If you’re a golfer, substitute one tee time a week for a trip to the community driving range. The important thing is not to give up the things you like! Instead make small, occasional substitutions that will save a little bit here and there. The little things add up over time.
使用免費的產品以取代鋪張浪費的習慣
如果你是一個狂熱的讀書看好者，請嘗試去圖書館而不是去書店。如果你是一個高爾夫手，花一週時間去社區的練習場進行開球練習。這最最重要的是沒有放棄你所喜愛的。反爾更小，偶爾的替換將這裏或者那裏的得到節省。隨着時間的轉移，小東西將累積起來。

Skip the visit to your favorite store.
Years ago I realized I spent hundreds of dollar each time I walked into WalMart. I cut my spending in half by allowing myself one trip a month. So next time you’re tempted to stop in at your favorite store, just drive on by. Instead of shopping, go for a walk, grab a cup of coffee, or read a book.
不要去訪問你喜愛的商店
幾年前我意識到我每次在逛沃爾瑪的時候花了許多錢。通過只允許我自己每個月一次的旅行，我縮減了我的一半花費。因此下次你被誘惑停留在你喜愛的商店，僅僅只是興趣所致。可以散散步，喝杯咖啡，或者讀一本書以用來替代購物。

Downsize.
In his book A New Earth, author Eckhart Tolle talks about our tendency to identify ourselves, and our self worth, by our things. Well, you are not your things!
The sense of self respect you get when you make smart financial decisions is worth far more than the ego-centric feeling of driving the fancy car and wearing the latest styles. Evaluate lifestyle changes you can make. It might be your house, your car, your clothes – whatever it is, downsize where you can.
縮減規模
作者埃克哈特托爾（在他的書一個新世界中）談論我們會通過一些事去有傾向的找出我們自己，和我們的自我價值。啊，你不是你的東西！當你在財務上做精明的決定將遠遠比以駕駛汽車的幻想和窗上最新的服飾自我爲中心的感覺要好，你能夠到這種自我崇拜的感覺。你能夠評估生活方式的改變。它可以是你的房子，你的車，你的衣服－無論是什麼，縮減你能縮減的地方。

Drive less.
Carpool once a week. Consolidate trips, running errands all at once. Even better, consolidate and carpool all at once by running errands with a friend.
少開車
一週拼一次車。將旅行合併起來，一次將所有的出行都合併起來。更妙的是，一次將和一個朋友的所有出行進行合併同時拼車。

Reduce utility bills.
Do you really need call waiting, 3-way calling and all the other extras the phone company charges you for? Scour your phone bill and see if one or two of those extras can be turned off. In addition, turn up, or off, the air conditioning or heater during the day. Yeah, it’s not quite so comfortable when you first get home, but the savings will add up.
減少水電費

你是否真的需要呼叫等待，3方電話和支付其它額外的電話公司費用呢？清洗你的賬單，同時看一下是否一至兩個額外事額能夠被關閉。補充一下，在這些天裏開通或者關閉，空調和加熱器。是的，當你第一次回家的時候，這不是令人舒服的，但是儲畜將不斷的增多。

Save on eating out.
Take your lunch once in awhile. Before you head out for dinner, try a glance through the pantry first, and see what creative meal you can come up with at home. If you have to eat out frequently, skip the sodas and ice teas. Drinking water is not only better for you, for some who eat lunch out every day, this simple substitution will save them over $30 a month.
不要出去吃飯

一段時間出外面吃一次午餐。在你出發去吃飯前，請試着先看一下廚房，同時看一下在家裏能弄出什麼有創意的菜式。如果你不得不經常出去吃，請跳過汽車和冰紅茶。喝水不僅對你，對那些每天在外面吃中飯的人更好，這簡單的替代將爲你每月節省30美元。

Buy the things you want for less.
Read 6 Ways To Buy Things For Less. This article is packed with great ideas that will help you buy the things you want for 20-50% less. It may take a little extra work, but remember, you’re getting paid for your time with significant savings!
買東西時要學會省錢

讀6種方式去花少量的錢買東西。這個文章充滿了許多好的點子將幫助你買東西同時能節約20%-50%。它可能需要一些額外的工作，但是記住，你正在花你的時間去做大幅度的節省！

Work out at home.
Health and fitness is a priority in my life and I believe everyone can benefit from regular exercise. So if the only way you can commit to a fitness regime is through a gym membership, than stick with it.
But if you’re the self-motivated type, there are all kinds of fitness activities that don’t require a monthly fee: walk, run, do yoga at home, buy a fitness video, do pushups, sit-ups, use exercise bands and a pair of dumbbells…
在家裏工作

健康與健身是我人生中一項當務之急，同時我相信每一個人將從日常運動中受益。因此如果唯一方式你成爲健身房會員後能承諾進行減肥，比堅持下去。但是如果你是自我激勵類型的人，那裏許多類的健身活動不需要任何的花費：走路，跑步，在家裏做瑜伽，買一個健身視頻，做俯臥撐，仰臥起坐，用健身帶和一對啞鈴..

Monetize your hobbies.
My sister loves arts and crafts. She can’t walk into the bead store without spending a few hundred dollars. She started making jewelry and now she sells it. She doesn’t make a lot of extra money, but she earns enough to cover the cost of her hobby.
瞭解你愛好的花費

我的妹妹喜歡藝術和工藝。她走進珠寶店時會花上數百美元。她開始製作珠寶並且出售它們。她不會賺更多的錢，但是她賺得足夠能負擔起她愛好的花費。其它的錢能節約愛好的想法嗎？就像我所提到的，我關注於健康和健身。我有時候教一節健美操課以換於成爲健身俱樂部免費會員的資格。當我在學習騎馬時，我一週在牲口棚工作幾個小時以換取參加騎馬的課程。我有一個客戶，他會一週幾個小時工作在專業高爾夫店裏以換取打高爾夫。用了以上的這些建議，你能夠每月節省數百美元。