I’ve noticed that when I go to the local farm to buy my produce, I come home with produce and little else. No extra plastic bags or bulky marketing tags. Don’t get me wrong; some things need to be placed in bags. Ever try to bring home loose string beans without a bag? The good [...]
The Johnson family’s story has had a long-lasting affect on me. If you haven’t heard about the Johnson family, read this post. If you’re pressed for time and don’t want to read that post, in a nutshell, the Johnson family produces no trash (or almost no trash). You know the old saying that once inflated [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that there is a family in California that does not have to put the trash can out once a week for garbage pickup. They don’t produce any trash. Yes, that’s what I said, they don’t produce any trash, or, their trash is so minimal that it’s shocking. The family [...]
Here’s an interesting product, FLOAA Dish-sposables. FLOAA Dish-sposables are biodegradable pet feeding dishes. At first glance, I thought the idea was very interesting, but then wondered if it was very practical. After all, isn’t washing an existing pet dish more economical and eco-friendly than purchasing disposable dishes? Then I read a little further and saw [...]
Surfing the net today, I came across an interesting article entitled “Reuse Those Empty Wine Bottles: Five Ways” The ideas ranged from creating a wine bottle soap dispenser to making a wine bottle light (wall sconce, hanging light or lamp). I’ve got to say, they were pretty interesting, even if some of them weren’t’ very [...]
I’m not quite sure, but the Bio Bag might be the solution to one of my composting problems. If you’ve read any of the earlier posts on this blog you’ll know that I’m a proponent of composting, but have a few logistical issues to iron out. One such issue is collecting all of the lovely [...]
I managed to save money and trash over the holiday weekend by making my own coleslaw. My laziness almost sucked me into purchasing the bag of pre-cut cabbage and carrot to make coleslaw, but my frugal nerve got very irritated when I saw that it would cost $4 for a bag that wasn’t big enough [...]
I was in the middle of preparing dinner and realized that I needed more mayo for the meal. I asked my daughter to get me a jar from the pantry. She pulled out three jars of mayonnaise, which were all attached by a three-ringed hard plastic holder that was inserted around the necks of the [...]
Talitha: hello Felicia, i’m a new reader and your articles will be very helpful. The laundry soap, and hand...
Felicia: Wow, thanks Crystal. Microfiber for floors. I’ll give it a shot. As far as my kitchen towels,...
Crystal @ Custom Memorial Quilts: Liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets may be the culprit – both can leave... Felicia: Great advice, Meadow. Thanks.
MEadow: Cloth will start to repel due to detergent buildup. This is true for cloth diapers, so I assume it is the...