Click the monkey business. I dare ya.

Weekly Contest Results

Congratulations to sharon_66 from Droitwich, England, this weeks winner of an iPod Shuffle in our contest! We still have 4 iPods and 1 iPhone up for grabs! Good luck!

Tip:Link to FreeMesa and Earn Points!

Green Tips from Green Members!

MrsBee, from Butterley, United Kingdom writes:

When cooking always put the lids on pans as the food cooks quicker and uses less energy! Also, collect rain water in tubs or buckets outside and use for watering plants, the birds like to bathe in them too!

grannysue from Monticello, Kentucky writes:

I use my Folgers coffee cans since they are plastic to store sugar, flour, meal, etc. and I have provided all my family and neighbors with them to store bolts, screws, and such. My dad uses them for fishing worms. They can also be used to put baked cookies in and stored in freezer for about 6 months at a time.

Have some ideas on living green? Let us know!

https://freemesa.org/green_tips.php

And finally, Monkey Business:

Now with actual Monkies...(video)

Thats all for now! I'll see you next week!

Cheers!

-Brian

Think Inside the Box

Weekly Contest Results

Congratulations to luzjohnson from Pasadena, Texas, this weeks winner of an iPod Shuffle in our contest! We still have 4 iPods and 1 iPhone up for grabs! Good luck!

Tip:Link to FreeMesa and Earn Points!

Green Tips from Green Members!

Nativecarol, from Colorado Springs, Colorado writes:

Check with your cities Park and Rec Department. Ours offers free mulch at several sites around town (wood chips from tree trimming, storms, etc.) We use it around all our plants, and areas that we don’t plant grass. It makes our yard look great, saves on water usage, cuts down on weeds, helps make use of recycled materials-and it’s all free. (That is if you have access to a pick-up.)

Tifsimons from San Francisco, California writes:

Start a garden, either in your backyard or with friends/neighbors. While you may not save a ton of money at first, it gets you (and your family) out in the sunshine, doing things all day. Also, go old school. Look into canning, sewing, records and eight tracks, videos from the Goodwill...whatever floats your pre-eighties boat! Things were less expensive then but not less fun.

yarnhead51 from Staley, North Carolina writes:

I use a plastic soda bottle full of water in the toilet tank to conserve water, it can be full or half full of rocks too if you like. That much water is saved with every flush.

Have some ideas on living green? Let us know!

https://freemesa.org/green_tips.php

FreeMesa Tip: Power Users!

We’re looking for a few good men and women to help us out. We could use feedback from FreeMesa members on what features you like, which ones could be improved, and ideas on how to make the website more useful and easier to use. We have created a group, Mesa Ideas, and if you’d like to help, please feel free to join!

Check it out here:

https://freemesa.org/ideas

And finally, Monkey Business:

Think inside the box...(video)

Thats all for now! I'll see you next week!

Cheers!

-Brian

Prizes & other good stuff!

Hello!

Weekly Contest Results

Congratulations to patmcq from Glasgow, Scotland, this weeks winner

of an iPod Shuffle in our contest! We still have 5 iPods and 1 iPhone

up for grabs! Good luck! (Contest Rules)

Tip:

Linking to FreeMesa on your MySpace/Facebook/Blog/or Website

is a great way to earn points.

Green Tips from Green Members!

We had so many good ideas, I regret we can only bring you these two. But we will be adding a green tips section to feature them all. Bear with us! :) - Brian

sasha1 from Charleston, West Virginia writes:

With so many stores selling reusable shopping bags, I buy these bags to use as gift bags. They're about the same price and are actually another gift that cuts down on those plastic bags.

jenniferemanuel25 from Birmingham, England writes:

Decorate strong cardboard boxes for storage. They normally come free with new household bits and they can look really pretty. It's better than buying the plastic ones, and since they so often smash and end up at the tip... When your cardboard one dies it can then be recycled.

Have some ideas on living green? Let us know!

https://freemesa.org/green_tips.php

FreeMesa Tip: Helping Charities

Many charities and non-profits are constantly running short of basic items – animal shelters always need towels, for example. Rather than having non-profits re-request the same items every week, we have a Wish List feature on FreeMesa.org where you can find charities in your local neighborhood and see if they need anything you have just lying around the house that is currently propping up a couch or buried in a closet.

Check it out here:

https://freemesa.org/charities_search.php

Your Moment of Zen:

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie...(video)

Thats all for now! I'll see you next week!

Cheers!

-Brian