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Frugalista
The Frugalista badge rewards you for taking actions that save money while promoting a healthy green life. Some are beyond easy and others require an up front investment, but all will save you money in the long term.
How to Earn The Badge
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Complete any 25 of the actions listed below
- Turn thermostat down by 4 degrees in cold weather50 pts
- Install a shower timer5 pts
- Turn thermostat up by 4 degrees in warm weather50 pts
- Reduce showers to 5 minutes or less20 pts
- Reduce or eliminate air conditioning use by relying on passive cooling techniques50 pts
- Use bath water to water plants, flush toilets10 pts
- Turn down your hot water heater20 pts
- Install storm windows50 pts
- Turn off the heat dry feature on your dishwasher20 pts
- Switch to reusable baby wipes20 pts
- Switch to reusable training pants20 pts
- Switch to reusable towels or dish cloths at home20 pts
- Install one low-flow faucet aerator10 pts
- Install one low-flow shower head20 pts
- Use reusable shopping bags regularly10 pts
- Upgrade your vehicle's fuel economy to at or above 27 MPG50 pts
- Install low-flow valve aerators in all faucets20 pts
- Upgrade your vehicle's fuel economy to 27 to 37 MPG100 pts
- Upgrade your heating system to a high-efficiency model50 pts
- Install low-flow shower heads in all showers40 pts
- Upgrade your vehicle's fuel economy to 37 MPG or higher150 pts
- Upgrade your air conditioner to an Energy Star-plus model20 pts
- Purchase or lease a hybrid100 pts
- Upgrade your water heater to an Energy Star model50 pts
- Install or upgrade to a dual-flush toilet50 pts
- Upgrade your refrigerator to an Energy Star model50 pts
- Install a high-efficiency toilet (less than 1.28 gallons per flush)50 pts
- Purchase or lease a clean diesel car or truck100 pts
- Unplug or don't buy a second refrigerator50 pts
- Reset your automatic sprinkler to water once a week50 pts
- Purchase an electric vehicle50 pts
- Add a rain sensor to your automatic sprinkler system20 pts
- Use a drip irrigation system50 pts
- Turn off the lights when you leave a room10 pts
- Get something from Freecycle, instead of buying it5 pts
- Buy something used on eBay or Craigslist5 pts
- Add insulation to your walls100 pts
- Add insulation to your roof100 pts
- Add insulation to your basement50 pts
- Buy clothing from vintage or consignment stores regularly50 pts
- Insulate and seal your ductwork20 pts
- Line-dry laundry seasonally25 pts
- Add insulation to your pipes20 pts
- Line-dry laundry all year50 pts
- Weatherstrip your windows20 pts
- Upgrade your windows to dual-pane with Low-E100 pts
- Install insulated window treatments20 pts
- Wash laundry in cold water50 pts
- Insulate your water heater20 pts
- Switch to reusable sandwich bags10 pts
- Switch to cloth napkins at home regularly20 pts
- Switch to a reusable water bottle10 pts
- Upgrade your washing machine to an Energy Star model70 pts
- Switch to a reusable lunchbox10 pts
- Replace lawn with plantings that need minimal irrigation100 pts
- Upgrade your dishwasher to an Energy Star model40 pts
- Rely on nature for watering your lawn100 pts
- Install smart power strips to turn off electronics completely10 pts
- Unplug chargers and appliances when not in use20 pts
- Install rain barrels and use for lawn and garden50 pts
- Install LEDs or CFLs in 1 light fixture5 pts
- Install LEDs or CFLs in 10 light fixtures10 pts
- Place bucket in shower and use gray water for plants and garden10 pts
- Install LEDs or CFLs in most light fixtures50 pts
- Take navy showers20 pts
- Buy antique or secondhand furniture and home goods50 pts
- Buy a pre-owned car150 pts
- Buy a pre-owned home instead of building new200 pts
- Install a programmable thermostat50 pts
