tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post7723192948763012883..comments2023-05-16T05:21:28.395-06:00Comments on paying off my future: Repurposing Bill and Junk Mail Envelopessara lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00503780036590698089noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-39155992602080262062008-04-19T12:51:00.000-06:002008-04-19T12:51:00.000-06:00Teachers also love them! I am a kindergarten teac...Teachers also love them! I am a kindergarten teacher and I (and my friends) save them so my kids can practice writing letters to each other. They love it and I don't have to buy envelopes!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556929711273725974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-42168569964910509282008-04-17T18:10:00.000-06:002008-04-17T18:10:00.000-06:00greendimes here,strongly appreciate the mention an...greendimes here,<BR/><BR/>strongly appreciate the mention and the providing the link. sign up for free and we'll plant a tree.<BR/><BR/>thanks againSanjivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484555227291732359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-6878712315375893312008-04-17T15:55:00.000-06:002008-04-17T15:55:00.000-06:00Using the back of envelopes that bills come in wou...Using the back of envelopes that bills come in would be a great place for me to keep track of spending... a sort of subconcious way of reminding me to spend less, eh? LOL! Good tip!The Daileyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165435116211277133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-19224205458147473322008-04-17T05:23:00.000-06:002008-04-17T05:23:00.000-06:00Thanks for the links. ::looking into it now::I al...Thanks for the links. <BR/>::looking into it now::<BR/><BR/>I also like meshellyn's idea of mailing back the stuff they send to you. Haha, I don't think it would change anything but it would be oddly satisfying.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818217668962552261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-79367257494461799322008-04-16T14:47:00.000-06:002008-04-16T14:47:00.000-06:00I've updated the end of the post with two orgs tha...I've updated the end of the post with two orgs that will help stop junk mail and plant trees for you.sara lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503780036590698089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-72823943067775701532008-04-16T14:34:00.000-06:002008-04-16T14:34:00.000-06:00Do you know the address or web address to get rid ...Do you know the address or web address to get rid of junk mail by any chance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-38278999052851392602008-04-16T08:45:00.000-06:002008-04-16T08:45:00.000-06:00@amy and meshellyn- you crack me up.@amy and meshellyn- you crack me up.sara lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503780036590698089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-38201837661535277282008-04-16T08:34:00.000-06:002008-04-16T08:34:00.000-06:00My husband always puts whatever mail came to us (m...My husband always puts whatever mail came to us (minus our name/address) back in to those return envelopes and mails them back. He wants to start a campaign that everyone does so. I guess he feels like if they're wasting our time sending us junk mail, we'll waste theirs too. The poor postal workers, I feel bad for them...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374664140537825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-42343353226403930722008-04-16T07:55:00.000-06:002008-04-16T07:55:00.000-06:00@spillingbuckets- here's another one: http://www.4...@spillingbuckets- here's another one: http://www.41pounds.org/about/sara lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503780036590698089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-66655168663249437772008-04-16T07:49:00.000-06:002008-04-16T07:49:00.000-06:00@ttelrock- Gameboy has the same issue. I've gotten...@ttelrock- Gameboy has the same issue. I've gotten a lot of calls that start "can you go look here for an envelope that says Mike on the back." When I write on them I try to leave them in one place, usually the coffee table. <BR/><BR/>@spillingbuckets- here is the link. http://www.greendimes.com/gw/chooser. Its a little more expensive than it used to be but I think it's worth it. There is also a free do it yourself option. <BR/><BR/>@everyone else- thanks for the comments!sara lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503780036590698089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-41680342343221760422008-04-16T07:18:00.000-06:002008-04-16T07:18:00.000-06:00Nice idea! I know I could use envelopes for all t...Nice idea! I know I could use envelopes for all those things. I'm going to try it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-77690281360457388672008-04-16T05:31:00.000-06:002008-04-16T05:31:00.000-06:00ditto here. the envelopes go right into my scratch...ditto here. the envelopes go right into my scratch paper assortment for later use. <BR/>Just when I think I have no nifty ideas to contribute to WFMW, I'm reminded that something routine in my home isn't always the norm for most. though you and I are thinking on the same lines.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317106385044365076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-67403684828554791222008-04-16T04:52:00.000-06:002008-04-16T04:52:00.000-06:00I normally just throw them out, but I like some of...I normally just throw them out, but I like some of your ideas. Particularly the grocery/coupon storage one. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll start saving and reusing the envelopes.<BR/><BR/>I've never heard of a group that plants trees and stops junk mail, do they really exist?Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818217668962552261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-16652184601735901242008-04-16T00:49:00.000-06:002008-04-16T00:49:00.000-06:00I always just adore it when someone has a tip that...I always just adore it when someone has a tip that I have never heard before. It also helps when I think I can implement that tip into my daily life. <BR/><BR/>My husband is an envelope writer. He writes phone numbers, appointments, everything on the back of envelopes and then files the darn thing and we never know where the info has gone. Ahhh husbands.<BR/><BR/>Have a Great Day!<BR/>Kristinttelrochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983293053486753099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-28842322514338833422008-04-15T23:16:00.000-06:002008-04-15T23:16:00.000-06:00I use junk mail for grocery lists all the time... ...I use junk mail for grocery lists all the time... At least it's good for something!FrazzMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436930126967570313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-68505847719179948782008-04-15T22:27:00.000-06:002008-04-15T22:27:00.000-06:00Very thrifty. We always mix up the credit card off...Very thrifty. We always mix up the credit card offers and send them back to the credit card companies. YOu know - a Citibank offer to Capital One and vice versa. But you are much more kind and gracious about it!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074897539123614581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-26794001793064823702008-04-15T22:17:00.000-06:002008-04-15T22:17:00.000-06:00What a great idea for recycling those envelopes! ...What a great idea for recycling those envelopes! I've used the backs for lists, but never thought to open them up and use the envelopes inside! Thanks for the tip!GreenStyleMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052531514785072010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803066853965940833.post-81677374293238013442008-04-15T21:58:00.000-06:002008-04-15T21:58:00.000-06:00Great ideas! Now, I just need to convince my husb...Great ideas! Now, I just need to convince my husband not to throw all those junk envelopes in the trash! :)Overwhelmed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213476355485623906noreply@blogger.com