The Unemployed Mom

100% Electric Car, 0 Emissions

As you may or may not know, Nissan has created a 100% electric car appropriately named the LEAF. This car produces zero emissions and runs completely off of a lithium-ion battery. Yes, that means there is no gas tank, no engine oil, no timing belts and no tail pipe! Imagine never having to stop for [...]

Elmo’s Green Thumb

This past weekend, my husband and I took our 17 month old son to see Elmo’s Green Thumb. Of course my son had no clue why, but we were beyond excited to see how he’d react to the characters, music, lights and crowd. My husband grew up with Sesame Street in his home, but I [...]

Easy Money Saving Tips

Let’s face it, one way or another our lives are being impacted by the current recession. Small changes can make a difference when it comes to saving money. Here are a few EASY money saving tips from The Unemployed Mom.

Stop Eating Out! Going out to eat is expensive! Despite the fact groceries cost a lot [...]

Creative Ways To Recycle Magazines

I have a difficult time just tossing magazines in my recycle bin, so I started brainstorming recycling options. My son’s favorite activity is “playing magazines”. He will sit on the floor and shred them for hours (junk mail too). In addition to letting your toddler play with them (supervised of course), below are some other [...]

15 Money Saving Green Tips

Everywhere you turn, you hear about “going green”. Many people assume that making green lifestyle changes will take a lot of effort and money. Let’s face it, no one has the extra cash in this tough economy. Even Kermit the Frog adds some confusion with his song “It’s Not Easy Being Green”.  In honor of [...]