My friend lives in what can only be described as a “McMansion.” I’ve heard that term applied to huge houses that have entirely too much space and impressive features, usually including two or three SUVs parked in the spacious garage.
A couple of years ago she was an avid consumer. She would pack her baby up [...]
Tags: 3R, budget, environment, Finances, gardening, Green, recycle, reduce, reuse, saving money
Posted in: Frugal Living, Green
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Why is it that, right after saying “congratulations” to friends or family when you learn are expecting, the next thoughts on our minds are usually, “Great! Now I can give them all our old baby stuff!”
It happened to us when we learned that our neighbors were expecting a baby. After congratulating them and wishing them [...]
Tags: baby stuff, donate, donating baby items, giving away baby items, recycle
Posted in: Fun Stuff
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My brother is moving across the country and decided not to move anything he couldn’t fit into his pick-up truck. He just gave away most of the things he isn’t taking—a big screen TV, a couch, a bed, a stereo receiver, etc. I was a little surprised at his decision, but after chatting for a [...]
Tags: baby clothes, Free, freecycle, freecycle.org, Green, recycle
Posted in: Freebies, Frugal Living, Green
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I have to admit that I never thought too much about this before. Today, I read an article that made me pause to consider the possibilities.
In the past, we lived in a very rural area. Whatever we couldn’t compost, we burned in a burning barrel to reduce the amount of trash we had for curbside [...]
Tags: burning, dyes, pigments, recycle, Safety, trash, wrapping paper
Posted in: Holidays
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A new eco-friendly book series for children was launched in September. The goal of the creators of the Little Green Books series is to educate kids and their parents about the environment and how they can protect it.
Each book in the series focuses on improving the environment and preserving habitats. The books themselves [...]
Tags: book, eco-friendly, environment, Global Warming, kids, Little Green Books, recycle, reduce, reuse, soy ink
Posted in: Green
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