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Post by queenbee on Apr 2, 2008 15:24:05 GMT -4
Post tips on how to go green.
When buying food, look for locally produced items. You'll reduce the energy it takes to get your meal from farm to table, eat fresher foods and help strengthen your community. You may save money too
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Post by queenbee on Apr 2, 2008 15:25:19 GMT -4
The paper chase. In Louisville, KY, Patricia uses return envelopes from junk mail to write her shopping lists and then tucks her coupons inside. But conservation doesn’t happen just at home. “We’ve started filling our fax machine trays at work with scratch paper,” says Rose of Durham, NC. “That way, both sides of the paper get used.”
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Post by queenbee on Apr 2, 2008 15:26:05 GMT -4
Drive a green machine. Getting more mileage from a tank of gasoline helps not only our environment but also your wallet. To maximize your miles per gallon, start by clearing out any junk in your trunk that can weigh down your car. Tires should be properly inflated and your air filter regularly cleaned. Keep your windows up when driving on the highway to avoid drag—if it’s cool enough outside, use flow-through ventilation. Drive at a smooth, even speed and avoid sudden starts and stops. Don’t let your car idle for more than a minute because it takes less gas to restart your car than it does to let it idle. And do consider carpooling, where possible.
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Post by queenbee on Apr 2, 2008 15:26:22 GMT -4
A fine feathered friend. Deborah from Grand Prairie, TX, recycles old feather pillows by putting the feathers outside so that birds can literally “feather their nests.” Simply remove the feathers from the pillow and place them in mesh bags (ones with holes about as wide as those on grocery-store mesh onion bags work well) to hang off tree branches. “Then sit back and enjoy watching the birds use old feathers to make nice soft nests for their young ones.”
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Post by nataliewood on Apr 2, 2008 15:27:13 GMT -4
Build your new home or addition with PolySteel. Think of all the lumber you will save and all the utilities!
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Post by queenbee on Apr 2, 2008 15:28:55 GMT -4
shameless free advertising.
Gee your starting to be like me.
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Post by nataliewood on Apr 2, 2008 15:31:24 GMT -4
I had to...
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Post by queenbee on Apr 2, 2008 15:48:13 GMT -4
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Post by coosa on Apr 2, 2008 17:38:34 GMT -4
Don't brush your teeth!!
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Post by bb on Apr 2, 2008 19:34:28 GMT -4
I crocheted a rug for my garage door (leading into my kitchen) out of those plastic bags from the grocery store. It uses a lot of them! You have to cut loops and loop them together to make a long strip of them. it works good for getting mud off shoes. It can be rinsed and even thrown in the washing machine. Just don't stick it in the dryer!
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Post by nataliewood on Apr 2, 2008 19:39:39 GMT -4
Wow BB what a great idea. I never learned to crochet though. I use the bags to clean the litter box. I suppose everyone does that already.
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Post by summerose on Apr 2, 2008 20:23:11 GMT -4
1. whenever i print something that is not exactly what i want, i cut the page in half and use the blank side for my grocery and to-do list. i hate wasting paper. 2. i use the plastic grocery bags for my kitchen trash at the end of the day. most times, i take them back to publix and throw them in the re-use bin. 3. i have been using old envelopes for my lists and coupons for years. 4. if i can catch it on time, i will collect rain water to water my lonely flower bed. 5. there is a whole website on how to use plastic grocery bags. i will post it as soon as i remember what it is. lol 6. i hate throwing out shampoo just because i can't get what is left in the bottom,, so i run a little water in the bottle and swish it up and dump it on my hair. i know it sounds silly, but, hey it makes me feel better. I do #'s 1, 2, 4, & 6 also Tulip. I have this thing about not wasting paper.
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Post by queenbee on Apr 3, 2008 10:09:53 GMT -4
Nat you can cut the bags into strips and braid them. When you get a long braid then you can wrap it around and around and stich each round together in several places until you have a mat.
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Post by queenbee on Apr 11, 2008 10:15:32 GMT -4
Weekly Penny Pincher
If you have gone through a winter in the salt belt, you'll find salt embedded in your carpeting. First use a stiff bristle or wire brush to break up the deposits, then vacuum. If deposits remain, wetting them with water followed by substantial brush-scrubbing usually removes them. —Running_Diva44 (Hints and Tips forum)
For homemade ice packs, take one bottle of 70% rubbing alcohol and pour the entire bottle into a resealable freezer bag. Zip the bag closed and place in at least one more bag to prevent leakage. Label the bag "Not Edible." Place flat in the freezer. It will take about 8 hours initially to get it cold. Wrap a towel around the bag before using. When finished, wipe off the ice pack and refreeze. Other things I've used for ice packs include corn syrup—pour into a bag and freeze it. It conforms to whatever it's on because it doesn't freeze hard. —zakons (Hints and Tips forum)
Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to pick the little "stringy things" off of it. That's how the primates do it. Also, take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. —Margielou_wa (Hints and Tips forum)
I first saw this idea at a garden wedding reception and our family has since used it for cookouts. It works very well. Purchase an inexpensive child's wading pool and place it on a round table. Fill with ice cubes and "nest" your salads or other cold dishes. If you want to get fancy you can place parsley or other flowers and greenery around the bowls. The round table makes it easier to keep the line moving as people can get around all sides and also the weight of the pool is supported. —GMom2 (Hints and Tips forum)
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Post by queenbee on Apr 16, 2008 9:55:45 GMT -4
Today I dropped off all of my paper recyclables at the local fire station. 2 boxes full, it had been awhile.
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