Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 111 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 154 views
Make the most of the detergent, water, electricity and time that each load of laundry takes. Wait until there is a full load to be done.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 60 views
If you're like me and don't have an automatic irrigation system but still need to water a lawn or garden, you might want to invest in a timer for your outdoor faucet. It screws on to the tap and connects to the water hose. Set it for the amount of ...
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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 58 views
Are you in the market for a new coffee maker? Consider a french press. Why?
Coffee made in a french press is tasty.
It can do double duty steeping tea as well which means one less gadget to buy and store and clean.
They tend to be smaller and easier to tuck away ...
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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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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 61 views
I know a lot of chefs and foodies advise only keeping spices and dried herbs for limited times before using them up or tossing them, but to me that's just plain wasteful. I've searched out sources in my area for inexpensive spices and stock up when I get the chance. ...
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Friday, June 19th, 2009 61 views
Heating up your oven? Try to bake more than one thing at once. For example, planning to bake cookies the same week that roasted vegetables are on the menu? Plan them for the same evening. You'll save the time and energy to pre-heat the oven for the second item. You'll ...
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Friday, June 19th, 2009 60 views
Xeriscaping is landscaping to minimize or eliminate supplemental watering. It can require a little more upfront work than traditional landscaping--more planning, sourcing plants and materials that may not be widely available--but often reduces the amount of work and expence required for maintenance.
1. focus on perennials or plants that will reseed ...
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