TIP # 39 WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT WRAPPING PAPER??? (Photo from FreeFoto.com via Google files) You can carefully remove it and then reuse it...let's face it; this probably won't be happening on Christmas morning!! Unless it's the kind that has foil or some kind of waxy lining, most paper, including wrapping paper and tissue paper, is recyclable If it is not glossy, does not have a plastic, waxy, or metallic coating, and is not shockingly bright (officially known as Astro … [Read more...]
Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)
December 10, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Tip # 37 Reuse/Recycle/Re-purpose your old Christmas cards! I met my sisters this morning for an outing to our local market. During the course of the morning the discussion of old Christmas cards came up. They were both telling me about re-purposing their old cards by cutting out interesting features, such as a snowman, tree, santa, angel, etc. Using a hole punch to make a small opening in the "tag", threading some pretty ribbon or twine through the opening … [Read more...]
Living Green, One Tip at a Time {Tip # 2}
February 26, 2011 by · 18 Comments
Living Green, One Tip at a Time - # 2 - Wear it or use it more than once - Photo credit - LizMarie_AK (CC) OK...I'm not talking about your underwear and socks, but there are many items of clothing we just automatically remove and toss in the laundry. (Personally, I wish I could wear my jeans for a couple weeks before I had to wash them!!) And what about those big fluffy bath towels....hang them on a hook...they don't need to be tossed after every use. … [Read more...]