Homemade clothes dryer (no heat, just a fan)
To be honest, I'd have had an energy-gobbling dryer long ago if I could figure out how to afford the electrical upgrade, etc. With exponentially rising energy costs my DH isn't really on-board with...
View ArticleHomemade Natural Food Coloring
Ever since I found out what most common food dyes are made from (ICK!!), I have been looking for natural alternatives. The spice turmeric is both healthy and depending on the amount added can be a...
View ArticleExperiments in kitchen low water use- handwashing
After challenging a friend to lessen plastic use, he challenged me to lessen my water use.I started in the kitchen, because I already do Navy showers.So I tried two options.I measured the water...
View ArticleZero Waste Living - could you do it?
I've been a bit concerned about the amount of garbage my family generates! Even though many of our frugal lifestyle choices are "green" we still generate what I consider to be a ridiculous amount of...
View ArticleReusable makeup remover pads
Today I came across a great idea - DIY reusable makeup remover pads. I guess I'm a bit clueless but I had no idea such a thing existed! You can order them online, but I like the DIY approach.One...
View ArticleIf food waste in our country is something that interests you...
here is a insightful blog. http://www.wastedfood.com/
View ArticleHi got a question about floors with green living.
Ok my parents have hard wood floor all threw that house of thiers cindy used murphys oil to it ok this question do she and I have to take a vinager wipe down to it or is it white vinager and water to...
View ArticleGreen and frugal travel packing tips...add yours to the list
What do you do to make your travel greener? I live on a Caribbean island, so it's impossible for me to eliminate air travel. However, I am still keen to reduce the environmental impact of my travel...
View ArticleWhat if any incentive does your market give you for bringing your own bags?
Whole Foods and Sprouts give you a 5 cents credit for each bag. Trader Joes gives you a raffle ticket for a weekly drawing of a $25 store gift card. Ralphs which is a huge chain in So. CA implemented...
View ArticleFrugal water usage: your favorite ways
I didn't see a list for this and thought there might be a way or two I don't know about. I'll start with some of mine. I use my bath water for watering the garden. I keep a tumbler of filtered water in...
View ArticleDo you use other than the typically suggested recycling ideas? Please share.
Can't say that I'm nearly as good as my imagination, but I would like to be able to use up or recycle everything that comes onto this place. For anyone who may have a similar goal, how do you go about it?
View ArticleReusable canning lids
I bought a dozen wide mouth and a dozen Tattler reusable canning lids, they were around $7-$8 each dozen I think. I'm not impressed. Has anyone else had experience with them? I had 5 out of 24 Tattlers...
View ArticleMy favorite natural clothes dryer
Almost all winter I am either putting wet clothes on or taking dry clothes off my wooden dryer rack. I have 2 and love them, they are well built. You can buy them...
View ArticlePlans for a "green" Christmas this year?
I've got Christmas on the brain...as usual! I came across this today while hunting for recycled Christmas craft projects:http://www.use-less-stuff.com/ULSDAY/42ways.htmlThese ideas probably come...
View ArticleRain
Utah is considered a desert state, but over the last 12 hours, it has rained enough that I have collected 12-plus gallons of rainwater from the 3 downspouts, I am out of containers, & it is still...
View ArticleToys from recycled materials
Saw a thread on this at some point but couldn't find it.... Stuff I have done as a parent and childrens librarian: Putt Putt Boats.....milk carton, candle, aluminum pop can. Basically a steam powered...
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WARNING ON SENSITIVE CONTENT: Cloth Feminine Products
I read a couple of discussions on "family cloths" so I think this topic is also allowed, but please let me know or delete this if it isn't! I'm interested cloth pads- does anyone have any...
View ArticleMosquito Control
Warm weather is here and the mosquitoes are coming!Do you have any pest control tips that work?
View ArticleDo You Use CFLS in Your Home?
I started changing over to CFLs in 2007. I was lucky enough to find really good sales on them at Harris Teeter. I was tickled pink when I stopped having to buy so many regular light bulbs and I stopped...
View ArticleMaking my garbage work for me
I try to limit the garbage I create. Zero waste living is, for my family, an ambitious ideal. We have decided that if we can't reduce our garbage, we can make it work for us:-We repurpose mayonnaise...
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