I’m in a great habit of showering and leaving the shower curtain open when I’m done. I’m taking a tip here from the original Green as a Thistle challenge. Vanessa made the change to close the shower curtain when she’s done showering. Why? Well that way it can dry properly, it can prevent mildew and … Read more
We’re in the middle of winter now and even though I have yet to see snow down here in Tennessee, it does get cold. And we turn the heater on. But sometimes, we are a poor judge of temperatures and we can’t estimate exactly how much we need. So sometimes we find that the heater … Read more
I had a commenter while back who talked about convenience. She said that she keeps in the kitchen for spills so she’s not tempted to use paper towels. I think this is a brilliant idea. We’re so lazy by nature, that we will choose convenience over going out of our way. So we should keep … Read more
Today’s change involves eating out. I will only eat out if I can maintain zero waste standards. For instance, if the restaurant only serves food in plastic or styrofoam, it’s going to be a no go. It the food comes in materials I can’t take home and recycle, I can’t choose that place. This doesn’t … Read more
Hello!! If you’re ever rushing out the door to an important event, you may want to stop and lint-roll your clothes. We have 5 cats and a rabbit, so things get pretty furry over here. We’re not always rushing to a ball or business function, but every once in awhile, we need to look on … Read more
One of the things we can do is to search for Bamboo solutions whenever our plastic tools wear out. Bamboo is a great alternative to plastic! Instead of purchasing a plastic cutting board, I chose bamboo! Another quick and easy tip for the day 😉
Today’s tip is a quick and easy one. We have a lot of birthday parties on top of holidays and special occasions. Each one features a table cloth. However, my family uses a single-use, plastic table cloth every time. But that’s an easy fix. Buy a reusable table cloth … Or two if you like … Read more
The other day, the tip was to use lids while cooking to trap in water so the steam can cook the food faster. Well the lovely @solar_alchemy made a good point! By using lids and allowing steam to help cook food, you can actually turn the stove off sooner and let the steam take care … Read more
Hey! Today’s tip is to re-wear your clothes at least twice before declaring that they’re dirty. A lot of people out on an outfit when they wake up and then proceed to throw it in the hamper before going to bed. However, a lot of time, the clothes are still clean! Especially if you have … Read more
I think finding loose tea is one of the easier things to find. Even if there are no bulk bins offering loose tea around you can sometimes stumble upon loose tea in tin cans. I saw loose tea in tin cans when I was visiting a dairy farm. so if you have a farm or … Read more