July 16, 2007 freecycle One great way to do that "reuse" part of the "reduce, reuse, recycle" mantra is by participating in Freecycle . Freecycle is a network of people around the world who are giving (and re... |
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July 20, 2007 composting links Sorry I've missed posting for a few days. I do have lots of ideas brewing for posts, but haven't had a chance to write them (little guy has been waking up at night since he's under the weather)... |
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July 15, 2007 san francisco composting You've heard me brag about our city-wide curbside composting . It is such a cool program, I thought I'd share the details. Who knows - maybe this will help other communities start a pro... |
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July 24, 2007 lights out A funny thing from my day: Today in Whole Foods there was a power outage. The lights went out suddenly and someone was heard saying, "We finally did it! We used up all the electricity!" Ha ha. ... |
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July 3, 2007 maggie's soap nuts Reader Debbie (okay, yes, she's my sister) sent in this great tip to me. We have not tried the product but think it is so unique that it is worth exploring. From the product's website : Maggie... |
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July 25, 2007 water shortage Many regions are experiencing a drought this summer. Conserving water is always a good idea, but it is especially important when resources are low. Here in Northern California the water levels ar... |
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July 9, 2007 fun with fairy houses Here's something fun for a summer day: fairy houses! Surely this is a green activity. Inspired by the fairy houses on an island of the coast of Maine, the books by Tracy Kane have been a hu... |
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July 26, 2007 creative reuse Reduce, reuse, recycle. Lately, we've been trying to improve our reuse. Before our large cardboard boxes head for recycling (or composting) my husband turns them into amazing toys. and you know h... |
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August 27, 2007 seafood guide Here is a quick tip for today. One of my favorite little tools is from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They publish a handy seafood guide for different regions in the country detailing which seafood ... |
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July 17, 2007 clogged drain I haven't had a chance to write about safe cleaning products yet. I've been looking into ways to clean without toxic chemicals. It is a huge topic, so perhaps I'll start with an issue that is of s... |
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