Archive for the ‘ being green ’ Category

Clearly opting out of the phonebook doesn’t work

Last week, as precipitation of one form or another was pummeling the East Coast, Yellow Book deliverers were busy placing unwanted phone books on the doorsteps of unsuspecting recipients. Those books sat there, soaking up water through the plastic bag that did nothing to protect them from the elements, until people like me opened their [ READ MORE ]

Things I use now that I’m green(er)

Last night, as I was sitting on the couch sewing the hook holes that had ripped through in my shower curtain liner, I was struck with the thought that it was the second time in a week that my sewing box was out. When I tell you I’ve gone entire years without pulling out the [ READ MORE ]

Swaptree.com will plant one tree for each swap on Earth Day

As I mentioned on my guest post on Twilight Earth on Friday, I’m not particularly keen on buying things to celebrate Earth Day, but swapping things on Earth Day – well that’s downright earth friendly. And if that swap comes along with the planting of tree, that’s even better. Swaptree.com, the site that allows users to [ READ MORE ]

Better Holiday Candles: Soy and Beeswax

I need candles for the candle holder in fireplace candle stand. We don’t light the candles in there that often, so it’s been a couple of years since I bought them. The last time I bought them, I went to the dollar store for them. I was able to fill the stand with candles for [ READ MORE ]

Is Being Green More Difficult in the Cold Months?

I was thinking yesterday about how I don’t feel as green as I did a couple of months ago. Let me explain. It’s been over a month since I’ve been able to hang clothes on the line to dry. November was a very rainy month, and now it’s too cold. My garden is gone and so is [ READ MORE ]

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