Looking for a way to pass the time without spending money or using much energy? Read more…
Since our house is a Greenists product tester lab, sometimes we end up suffering through green products that don’t cut the mustard. Recently, it was a dishwasher detergent that not only didn’t clean the coffee stains out of our mugs, but seemed to set it, leaving us with mugs that looked horribly dirty, even after being washed several times. And even after I switched back to my favorite green dishwasher detergent, (which always does a great job of keeping the stains from forming in the first place), the stains just didn’t want to go away.
Monday – Recycle Your Tree
Tuesday – Return It
Wednesday – Just Say No to Petroleum Products
Thursday – Have Some Eco-Friendly Winter Fun
Friday – Feed the Birds
This week, I’m on a major decluttering mission, so the tips will focus on the best ways to get rid of the stuff you no longer need. What are you getting rid of?
If you’re looking for a way to pass time on long winter night, pull out a board game or a pack of cards. J and I have passed many a weekend afternoon with a never ending game of Risk and a pot of herbal tea. Light some soy candles, turn off the lights, bundle up, turn down the heat, and play. You’ll save energy and get to spend some quality time with your family.
If you don’t have any board games, check freecycle, yard sales, and thrift shops instead of buying new. If you’re tired of your games, suggest a swap or rotation with friends.
In my city and in many many other cities across the country, we have a Cares volunteering program that is a part of the Hands On Network. What’s wonderful about the Cares programs is that they provide short-term volunteer opportunities that have a major impact on the community. Read more…
Thinking about heading somewhere warm? Service or Volunteer vacations are a great way to do some good, and travel on the cheap. Read more…
Another great way to fight the winter blues it to keep busy nurturing your creative side. Read more…
Want to do something to help the environment, but aren’t big on getting your hands dirty? That’s okay. There are plenty of other ways to help out. Read more…
Looking for a way to turn your environmental ideals into action? Read more…
When you want to watch a movie, are you more likely to rent or buy? Do you have a collection of DVDs and VHS tapes sitting around collecting dust? Take a sec and look at your movie collection. Think about all the plastic involved. Think about all the energy that went into producing and packaging a movie you’ll watch, what? 10 times? 12? Instead of adding to your collection, rent, borrow, or download (legally). Read more…
I promise to do a real garden update next week. Well, I don’t promise, but I’ll try to. In the meantime, I will give you a quick idea of what’s going on. Bunnies. Eating. Everything.
“But, Allie,” you say, “don’t you have a big, hulking, wolf-like dog? Doesn’t he scare off the bunnies?”
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