Socks For your Plants
February 23, 2009
Filed under: Home, Tips, Plants and WildlifeThere is a small shopping bag at my house that holds random without socks, socks with holes in them and other bits of clothing that aren’t really good for much anymore. We normally use the socks for rags, but it you have some funky without socks, you might…
Looking for a Green Job?
February 21, 2009
Filed under: TipsLots of society are looking for jobs right now. whether you’re one of them, what about looking for something eco-friendly? There are lots of places to get ideas for that, but one of my favorite places to look is called Green Gigs. It has job listings, job search tips and more, all f…
Natural Laundry Confusion
February 20, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsI’m planning to try making my own laundry soap once I use up the detergent I already have and I’ve mostly been able to give up the dryer, but I’m still a bit unsure on adding some things to my laundry to compose it all natural and wonderful. Apparently, baking soda helps to ha…
Compost With Wooden Pallets
February 20, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsIf you’ve got some wooden shipping pallets left by after building your garden table and your tiny house, why not construct a compost bin? There are some simple compost bin building plans available and all you will need is four to five pallets and some screws. And by simple, I …
99 Second Chances for Plastic Bags
February 20, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsThere are three kinds of public when it comes to dealing with plastic bags. Those that don’t have any since they always remember their reusable shopping bags, those that always remember to take the bags back to the supermarket for recycling and those that have plastic bags sta…
Amish Miracle Electric Heater - Really?
February 19, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsNo, not really. But I’m guessing most of you figured that out after the first or second moment you saw the commercial. Let’s look at it all a little more closely though. First of all, it’s rather appalling to me that that company is using the Amish public as a marketing tool. …
What to Do With Lonely Mittens
February 18, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsWhen you get to the end of mitten weather, you are bound to have a mitten or two with no mate leftover, unless you are extremely responsible and by the age of 30 or so. whether you find yourself in that predicament, there are several things you can do.
Wear mismatched mi…