Archive for the ‘Household’ Category
Friday, July 10th, 2009 269 views
Slip over your hands for dusting small spaces
Make knots along the length of an old tube sock for a dog toy
Slide small fragile items into them when packing for added protection from bumps and from inks on packing papers
Wet them and slip them over your hands to dust off large ...
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 110 views
Easier to carry. Whether cloth or polypropylene, the handles on reusable tote bags don't cut into your hands when they are weighted down, making them more comfortable to carry. Get a bag with longer handles and it can even be slung over a shoulder.
Each bag can carry more and heavier ...
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 120 views
Avoid heating/cooling more space than needed in your home by closing doors and vents to rarely used rooms. Decorative curtains or drapes can help to close off rooms with archways.
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Monday, July 6th, 2009 61 views
Frankly I hate vinyl shower curtains. They smell bad, they attract mildew, are hard to clean, and thus need to be replaced fairly often. Fabric shower curtains, whether nylon, cotton, or hemp, are easy to clean in the washing machine, don't smell bad, and last longer than vinyl. After washing, ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 64 views
It seals cracks to make them insect, air, and water proof which in turn protects your home and your heating/cooling bills. Check doors and windows for any cracks to be filled or caulk that is peeling and needs to be replaced. Don't forget your bathtub!
If some caulk remains in the ...
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 63 views
Have a short term need for a power tool? Rent it. You'll save the time of shopping, caring for and storing it if you were to buy it, as well as the money and environmental burden.
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 63 views
Saving resources is the obvious reason for reducing the junk that lands in our mailboxes, but I think that saving ourselves the time and aggravation of having to deal with it makes it worthwhile as well. And it's an easy way to remove temptation if you want to cut back ...
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009 142 views
In an effort to be more organized and environmentally friendly, I went paperless with all my bills including the power bill. I learned the hard way that there is one downside to it...if the power goes out, I don't have a good way to find the number of the electric ...
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 62 views
Tired of telemarketers? Register your telephone numbers, including cell and VOIP, at the National Do Not Call Registry Already registered there and still getting calls? Telemarketers have 31 days from the time you register a phone number to take you off your list. After that, you can file a complaint ...
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009 69 views
And find something else to do. Take a walk. Play cards or board games. Or simply talk to the people you live with. Free up some time to concentrate on your hobbies. Not only will you save the electricity, you might just save yourself!
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