instead of common disposable items is a great way to reduce expenses and your impact on the environment.
From cloth diapers to cloth napkins, reusable products have been a part of our life for several years. Some of our old favorites have been trickier to replace than others, but we're finally on our way to solely reusable products.
Check out these 15 faux disposables: Going Green Inexpensively
instead of common disposable items is a great way to reduce expenses and your impact on the environment.
From cloth diapers to cloth napkins, reusable products have been a part of our life for several years. Some of our old favorites have been trickier to replace than others, but we're finally on our way to solely reusable products.
Check out these 15 faux disposables: 
If you received a popcorn tin for Christmas or Valentine’s Day (or plan to purchase the Superbowl XLV commemorative tin!), the Popcorn Factory has some great ideas to reuse your empty container. I’m a sucker for popcorn, and these tins always call my name—I like to take the insert out and mix it up Chicago-style. [...]
I spent an awesome few days in Detroit with the Ford Motor Company earlier this month. I had the opportunity to see their production lines, learn more about the company & their green initiatives and attend NAIAS with the press. The big news of the week was Ford’s electrified vehicles—I love that term. It feels [...]
My patience is shot, my temper is fired up and when I stop to try and figure out why I have been yelling so much I remember what “everyone” has been telling me: TAKE ME TIME for yourself, Staci. Or you’re going to lose your mind and be no good to your kids or husband.
Recycling aluminum cans, plastic, and paper are well-known ways of reusing the earth’s resources but have you ever considered all of the other items that can be recycled? When I first went to start this post I was going to write about recycling electronics but then I came upon a site called Earth911 and decided [...]
Everyday living expenses can easily get out-of-hand. Money spent on paper towels, single use cleaning supplies, carbonated drinks and similar household staples could be put to better use.
Follow these tried, true and green ways to stretch your household budget.
I went to Lowes today to pick up a few things for my yard, and I was distracted by the beautiful hanging baskets. The smallest were $9.58 and the largest were over $20! These baskets are way out of my price range for something that will die at the end of the summer. I kept [...]
Millions have found creative ways to go green while still acquiring stuff, and all without having to shell out their hard-to-come-by cash. Their secret – old fashion bartering, but with an electronic twist! Truthfully, both on and offline swap and shop sites are seeing tremendous increases in activity as many folks are turning to bartering to help survive this economic crunch.
Happy Earth Day, friends! I love Earth Day because it brings a bit of awareness to how we treat our planet. I know there are those who think every day should be Earth Day, but it’s nice to have a day set aside to those who aren’t already living an eco-friendly lifestyle. To my friends [...]
Friday Girl TV is a new lifestyle show featuring musician, blogger & urban adventurer October Rose. Twice each month, she explores Atlanta, providing an all girl-guide to the community as well as art, business, lifestyle, culture and more. It is Friday Girl TV’s goal to encourage, educate and entertain audiences while uplifting the overall image [...]
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