June 11, 2009 save the parks! Wherever you live, you've probably heard about the huge budget mess in California. I won't pretend I have any ideas on how to fix it. Of course there will be tough choices and painful cutbacks. ... |
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June 1, 2009 improved compost bin Remember my compost mess ? I hadn't figured out a good solution because of all the potential cans and bins available, I knew I couldn't fit one under the sink and I also knew I didn't want a... |
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April 28, 2009 big compost bags Big paper compost bags are so handy. I bought these from an Ace Hardware store. You can use them to fill up yard waste, or you can use them as big trash bags for compostable scraps. I've used ... |
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June 18, 2009 canning At the end of last summer, I wished I had tried to can more produce, to try and preserve some of the amazingly yummy things from the farmer's market. Thing is, canning scares me. I've made jam but that is... |
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December 16, 2007 green wrapping The holidays are here! Being green during the holidays without turning into a total scrooge is tricky. One area that might be easy to green is giftwrap. For one, if you use wrapping paper, be... |
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April 10, 2007 paper in the kitchen I have to admit I didn't arrive at this decision because I thought about how it would save the trees and the planet. It was because I was feeling frugal. I have always bought paper towels ... |
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... office paper for my home studio. I am glad to know that not only are there many recycled sheets to choose from these days—there ... |
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December 9, 2007 no new news I know Monday is a little early in the week to be too busy to post, but it seems like all my urgent questions need answers from companies that are open M-F. I hope to make calls tomorrow and get so... |
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March 16, 2009 smelling clean When I first learned that fragrances contained neurotoxins a few years ago, I said goodbye to my signature scent. But recently I went with a friend to a beautiful evening at the ballet, where pe... |
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September 9, 2008 stopping the free paper One of my biggest pet peeves is the local free paper that cannot be stopped. All over the city, thousands of these papers are placed on doorsteps each morning—in plastic bags. I se... |
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More results for 'recycled bottles'.
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