more... > Family & Consumer Sciences > Money Management > "Saving Your Green" -- Resource Conservation [Image: Energy Conservation] As a nation, we have developed what I call a “drive through window” mentality. We want everything fast, and we’ve had the money to pay for the convenience. But “fast” costs more than just money. Fast takes extra resources and it creates extra waste. Think about this statement, “resource conservation begins at home, and it begins with me.” Lost Your Job? Financial Survival Tips for the Recession [Image: Calculator] What can you do to survive in tough economic times, especially when you have lost your job? Although you may want go on with life as usual, stop spending immediately while you identify and prioritize what you must spend for needs and greatly reduce or eliminate what you spend for wants. Pet Care Costs [Image: Pets] As families are forced to cut back and downsize or relinquish their homes, keeping a pet becomes much less affordable or even impossible. Financial Security in ToughTimes [Image: Dollar Sign] You'll find advice from financial experts.