Today's green living tip: reuse items for home renovations. Why buy new cabinets, doors, or doorknobs when there are plenty of those items around for use? Using old items, in place of new, adds character to a home - even if the home is new or parts of it are. Our mailbox used to be… Continue reading Green Living Tip 25 {ReUse for Home Renovations}
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Green Living Tip 24 {Use Maps for Gift Wrapping}
Today's green living tip: use maps for gift wrapping. It's green, unique, and saves money to wrap gifts with maps. Old maps are abundant (and extremely inexpensive, or free) at garage and estate sales. There may even be a stash of them in your basement or storage area. Maps can be cut and used to… Continue reading Green Living Tip 24 {Use Maps for Gift Wrapping}
Green Living Tip 23 {Use Cloth Napkins}
Today's green living tip: use cloth napkins. By replacing paper napkins with cloth napkins, you'll reduce the amount of garbage generated from these, every single day. It's easy to use cloth napkins when your household is one or two people but what to do with a house-full of dirty mouths? Designate a specific color or… Continue reading Green Living Tip 23 {Use Cloth Napkins}
Green Living Tip 22 {Begin Composting}
Today's green living tip: begin composting. Start today with putting nutrients back into the soil. Nothing is easier than keeping food scraps from going down the drain or into the landfill - and putting them in the ground. Keep fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea leaves, egg shells, and so much more - from… Continue reading Green Living Tip 22 {Begin Composting}
Green Living Tip 21 {Grocery Shop from the Bulk Bins}
Today's green living tip: grocery shop from the bulk bins. Buying food items from the bulk bins, reduces the amount of packaging that is produced. Think about how much packaging gets thrown out when buying a box of cereal or other packaged food item. The "bulk bin" section of the grocery store lets you buy… Continue reading Green Living Tip 21 {Grocery Shop from the Bulk Bins}
Green Living Tip 20 {Save Seeds from Garden}
Today's green living tip: save seeds from the end of the current garden season to plant in next year's garden. You can enjoy this year's produce and still have vegetables for the future. Arugula is the easiest seed to save - and it's also very easy to grow. (Here are three easy herbs to grow.)… Continue reading Green Living Tip 20 {Save Seeds from Garden}
Green Living Tip 19 {Reduce Food Waste}
Today's green living tip: reduce food waste. By eating the food you've purchased, you keep it out of the landfill. One of the easiest ways we've found to significantly reduce food waste is to eat our leftovers. By meal planning, we make a plan to cook one night and then have the same meal again… Continue reading Green Living Tip 19 {Reduce Food Waste}
Green Living Tip 18 {Carry a Water Bottle}
Today's green living tip: carry a water bottle. To reduce plastic waste, and save money, on any outing - running errands, a plane trip, a picnic, school lunches - bring along a reusable water bottle. You can refill them anywhere! As one of our family New Year's Resolutions one year, we decided to skip buying… Continue reading Green Living Tip 18 {Carry a Water Bottle}
Green Living Tip 17 {Ditch Paper and Plastic}
Today's green living tip: ditch paper and plastic. It's an easy and excellent way to help the environment and "up" the elegance at home or on an outing - like when going on a picnic. Opting for dishes and glasses that can be used over and over, instead of paper and plastic, saves on what… Continue reading Green Living Tip 17 {Ditch Paper and Plastic}
Green Living Tip 16 {Drive Less}
Today's green living tip: drive less. Commit to driving less. Look for alternative transportation options. Car sharing and bike riding are both alternatives that make sense for the environment. Bike riding can also be a great way to get in shape and stay that way while commuting. Public transportation and carpooling are also options to… Continue reading Green Living Tip 16 {Drive Less}
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