Energy saving tips for the laundry room
March 16, 2011
Line dry clothes to save $$ and energy
Today’s Meter Reading: 89691
OK, nearly half of the month is by, so I wanted to take a minute to reevaluate how the month of energy savings is going. Thus far, I am pleased. I have consistently used less energy each day than I have at that same…
NYC Weekend! Meter Reading: 89415
March 8, 2011
Here’s the good news: I went to New York City that weekend with two other mom friends for a little R&R and city fun. It was great to get a break and visit such a cool city. It’s been 15 years and 2 kids since I’ve been to the Big Apple so it was fun to go back and see thing…
Eco-Challenge Update: Electronic Uprising
March 2, 2011
We just wrapped up the second week of my family’s January Eco-Challenge: The Compact and I’m happy to report that we are still new-stuff-free. Although we ran in to a couple of close calls that week.
For starters, my four-year-old computer came down with a virus. And not just any old…
Eco-Challenge Update: I Cheated
March 2, 2011
I cheated. That’s right, you heard me. I cheated on my January eco-challenge that week. I’m not proud – I really wanted to compose it through that month without buying anything new besides groceries. But I thought distant and hard about it and I still stand by my decision.
So…
January Eco-Challenge: It’s a Wrap!
March 2, 2011
It’s the last day of January and subsequently the last day of my January eco-challenge to adhere to the principles of The Compact. Nothing new, other than food and medical necessities, for one month.
So how did I do? Well, those of you that have been following me all month towering know t…
My Plastic-Free February
March 2, 2011
February 1. I just finished up my January eco-challenge (The Compact) and I’m ready for the next event. Can you guess what is is? That’s right – I’m going plastic-free. And I’m not doing it alone.
The Staff of Rodale.com, publisher of some of my favorite magazi…
I’m Baaack!
March 2, 2011
So, no sooner did I embark on my plastic-free challenge for February, next I up and disappeared from the web. Did you think I had been swallowed up in some sort of plastic-free vortex? It certainly felt like it on that end! Want to know what happened…the flu. Enough said. It tore throu…