Scrap Paper

This is my scrap paper drawer.  It's filled with paper that's been printed on one side.  The paper comes from all places-- flyers, school handouts, non-needed homework, etc.--- all FREE.  We then use the unused side to print items that don't need to look very nice (like my Grocery Game shopping list).  My kids use it to draw pictures, practice writing, paint, etc.  I use it to jot down lists, map my garden, write down directions--- you get the idea.  It's a great way to save money and to recycle what you already have!

Yahoo! Print Article

I just noticed this article on Yahoo today:

It states that you can save money by switching the default print on your printer.  It reads: "When Printer.com tested popular fonts for their ink-friendly ways, Century Gothic and Times New Roman topped the list. Calibri, Verdana, Arial and Sans Serif were next, followed by Trebuchet, Tahoma and Franklin Gothic Medium. Century Gothic uses about 30 percent less ink than Arial." 

The article does warn, however, that some fonts like Century Gothic are wider, and so you may end up using more paper.  Times New Roman font seems to be the best choice of font--it uses less ink than other fonts and it is still narrow to use less paper.

Some other way to save on printing:

• Ask yourself if you really need to print it in the first place.  Could you just jot it down on a scratch piece of paper instead?
• Use the fast draft option.  It uses less ink.
• Use the "print in grayscale only" option.  Again, it uses less ink.
• Print on both sides of the page.