Have you been wondering about the progress on my vintage travel trailer also known as my Scamper? It's my newest DIY project. Well, there hasn't been much progress - until recently. All summer it was too hot to be working out there. Then it would cool off and rain. Power tools and rain don't mix… Continue reading Vintage Travel Trailer Progress
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Green Living Tip 25 {ReUse for Home Renovations}
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}
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 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 1 {Recycle More}
Today's green living tip is easy: recycle more. Don't automatically toss trash into the garbage can. How to transition away from using the rubbish bin for everything? Take a look at the number of garbage cans in your home. If each room has a garbage can, then each room should have a recycling bin.This can… Continue reading Green Living Tip 1 {Recycle More}
Green Living Tips for Earth Month
Remember last year when I said we really needed Earth year instead of just a day? Well, could you settle for a month? Welcome to Earth month! Yes, Earth Day is later this month but let's celebrate it all month. We all make decisions everyday that impact the Earth - mostly in the form of… Continue reading Green Living Tips for Earth Month
How to Green Up Your Entertaining
Throw fabulous dinner parties without throwing anything away with these 6 tips for greening up your entertaining. They're easy to implement and the result will leave you ready to entertain - and then entertain again. Everything is reusable so get out your social schedule and start planning when you'll have guests over. You can save… Continue reading How to Green Up Your Entertaining
Why Can’t Stores Recycle Packaging and Items They Sell?
In most states, when you buy a six-pack of beer, you pay a deposit up front for the bottles. Then, when you return the bottles, you get the money back. The point is: you get to take the items back. This sort of 'taking back' is important - and it's not the money I'm concerned… Continue reading Why Can’t Stores Recycle Packaging and Items They Sell?
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! Today, I've got a list of 13 ways to embrace Earth Day, every day. Living each day like it's Earth Day is good for us, good for the budget, and good for the environment. Each of these steps take effort every day and at our house, it's been a gradual process with… Continue reading Happy Earth Day!
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