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Does it really take more time to hang out your clothes?

The increasingly fast pace of life is driven by a post-1945 myth that sitting behind a desk earning quarters for the Laundromat or dollars for upkeep, maintenance, and energy bills associated with owning a dryer will free us from the drudgery of housework. In fact, being outside with the birds and the neighbors, where your clothes get disinfected and your whites get bleached by the sun provides a meditative task, moderate exercise, and a change of pace. Project Laundry List has been working to make it easier for people to hang out their clothes since 1995. For instance, in the United States, millions of homeowners in associations are prohibited or severely restricted from hanging their clothes out. We work on spreading the word about Right to Dry legislation through our National Hanging Out Day events. Just yesterday, though, Gov. Linda Lingle of Hawaii announced she might veto legislation that would have provided more residents an opportunity to save money and energy by using a clothesline. Waddya have to say about that?

Alexander P. Lee

Clark Howard

Clark Howard is my hero. Have you ever listened to his show? He is all about saving more, spending less and avoiding Rip-offs.

You can listen to his radio show Monday - Friday 1 -4 pm ET.

Another reason why i love Clark? Because Hills is all about saving more and spending less too!

And if you cant catch his radio show you can always call Team Clark at (404)892.8227 with any of your questions.

so the question remains: what do you plan on doing with all of the money you save from line drying and other things?

Planet Green

For years i have been in love with the Discovery Channel as it brought me into a world of nature and animals that I rarely got to see. Most of all, i loved Shark Week.

And now the Discovery Channel is doing something different with the addition of Planet Green to their educational roster...in fact it has its own channel! With shows like Greenovate, Hollywood Green and Alter Eco viewers have a 24 hour pass to the 'green life' and by reaching over 50 million homes it has the potential to make a big difference.

And guess what? Hills was in a episode of Greenovate last week!

While I haven't sat down to see everything this network has to offer, just by knowing that Adrienne Grenier is on the show is enough to make me a fan. Plus, i don't have to pay for HBO's Entourage to see him on TV anymore.

- Tracey

OH NO H2O

It was the year 1991. So much happened in 1991...
- The Soviet Union officially dissolved
- The last episode of Dallas aired
- France had their first female Prime Minister
- There was a total solar eclipse in Hawaii
- Nickelodeon officially had the best cartoons on cable
- Steely Dan reunited
- Sonny Bono was elected in the US Congress

But (and I'm being honest here) The first thing that i think of is the fact that California declared a drought. Now 17 years later, Governor Schwarzenegger has announced that us Californians are once again in another drought.

So please, remember to do the little things like turning off the water while brushing your teeth and stop taking those 45 min showers (what could you be doing in there anyways). Tree Hugger has also put together a list of great water conserving tips that i encourage you to check out!

Well i have run, I'm out to find a low flow shower head :).

- Roxy

Ari Gold has a soft spot

Guess what actor line dries to make sure his jeans always look good?

None other than our favorite Entourage star, Jeremy Piven who says:
“Line drying is easy and to be honest it helps the environment and makes your jeans look better - so get busy!”

Heres a tip from moi: Wash your jeans inside out to ensure that they maintain their color and overall look.

To Good To Be True?

Clotheslines are great, but free clotheslines are better!

This month Women's Day is giving out clothesline to one lucky winner and you can enter by logging in here. So go find that rabbits foot, put on your lucky underwear and cross your fingers that you win!

And if that doesn't work you can always visit the Hills line dry it site to find out where you can buy one. After all, the line practically pays for itself with the money you will save on your electric bill.

Good luck!

- Roxy and Tracey