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Sometimes ya gotta give in to pre-programming

14Feb08 • • 3 comments

If you’ve read any of the entries on this blog, you know that I am a fan of homemade laundry detergent. In an attempt to further experiment with environmentally friendly laundry products, I took it one step further and tried using the all natural laundry softener of adding distilled vinegar to the softener cycle to [...]

Solar Nite Lite:Energy Efficient and Craft Project

6Feb08 • • 0 comments

Here’s the scoop. The bulb on my daughter’s lava lamp night-light blew out. The tiny little replacement bulb is rather hard to find. Of course she mentioned it to me early in the day and I had completely forgotten about it until it was almost evening she reminded me that she didn’t have a night [...]

Recycle the Heat From Your Dryer

Recycle the Heat From Your Dryer

22Jan08 • • 12 comments

I finally did it! I finally ordered the Dundas Jafine Heat Keeper to recycle the heat from my dryer thats usually funneled outside. I’ve been looking at it for a few weeks now and finally took the plunge. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Heat Keeper, check out this article:”Make Clothes Dryer [...]

Replacing Paper Towels Experiment – Update

Replacing Paper Towels Experiment – Update

15Jan08 • • 7 comments

Some time ago, I tried a kitchen experiment by replacing paper towels with cloth towels. Here’s an update. Not only have I saved money by not having to purchase paper towels, I’ve found that the cloth towels come in handy with things like washing dishes, cleaning windows, polishing furniture and…get this, washing the kitchen floor. [...]

Make One Blulow New Year’s Resolution

28Dec07 • • 0 comments

This year when making your New Year’s resolutions, why not make just one for the environment? I believe there is a trick to making and keeping New Years resolutions. The trick is to think about them before you make them and to make very few. One, two or three resolutions is more than enough to [...]

Cremation vs Burial – Something to think about

15Dec07 • • 2 comments

Not something that most people want to think about, but which will it be? Since this blog is about being frugal and living green, naturally I lean towards cremation. However, I understand that culturally and traditionally many people prefer traditional burial. Check out Cremation vs Burial – That is the Question for my take on [...]

Thinking Green During the Holiday Season

Thinking Green During the Holiday Season

1Dec07 • • 0 comments

Think for a moment about the 3rd or 4th hour of your Christmas day. If your day is anything like mine used to be, it consisted of a tree with a bunch of opened toys scattered about and a ton of boxes and wrapping paper to be disposed of. The kids are happy with their [...]

Green Oven Cleaning?

27Sep07 • • 0 comments

I found this neat article about green cleaning your oven: http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/153/1/Earth-friendly-oven-cleaning.html. I haven’t tried it as yet, but it’s worth giving it a shot. As a matter of fact, the entire Green Living Tips website is worth checking out if you are serious about living green. I’ve been busy with quite a few writing assignments [...]

Killing Ants, Spiders and Other Bugs Naturally

6Sep07 • • 1 comment

I knew a woman who suffered miserably in the Spring when the ants would come out of the woodwork and roam around her house. She was allergic to all bug sprays and pesticides. It was driving her crazy. She couldn’t spray for fear of ending up in the emergency room of the local hospital. I’m [...]

Household Uses for White Vinegar

19Aug07 • • 0 comments

I’ve been on vacation, so I haven’t posted any additional blulow tips for a while. Here’s a quickie to hold you over until I get back: White Vinegar – a staple for a blulow household. Here are some uses: Laundry softener. Use it instead of your regular softener. No, it does not give the downy [...]

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