Anyone else ever order too many bananas??? We accidentally ordered bunches instead of a set amount of bananas. What we didn’t plan to eat or freeze I set out and emailed my block and friends for pickup. You can also post food like this on Buy Nothing groups. If I had more time or was…
My favorite R: Repair for a Little Playmate Igloo Cooler I’ve had this cooler since elementary school summer camps. I’m in my 30s so this is a quality product and holds a lot of memories for me. My son started playing with it this spring and he was doing great with it until one day…
Austin Wildlife Rescue can use your old jeans! Reuse before Recycle in the hierarchy of the Rs. Contact Austin Wildlife Rescue to coordinate dropping off your old jeans for hammocks and burrows for the wildlife they are rehabilitating. They tie the legs closed to make safe and fun spaces for racoons. 5401 E. MLK Jr.…
Drop off your election signs at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center for recycling; no appointment necessary for this item! There will be a collection box out front for signs only (corrugated plastic signs and metal frames that hold them will be accepted). ♻️ http://austintexas.gov/department/what-do-i-do-0#!rc-page=577420 Text above and featured photo copied from Austin Recycles, ARR’s…
I’ve contacted Austin Resource Recovery and this item is not recyclable in Austin. Our staff at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center contacted the company to get the material specs. They received them back and this item is not recyclable here in Austin. It needs to be sent to the landfill. Austin Resource Recovery staff,…
Happy Halloween Everyone! I want to share a few ideas for how to handle your pumpkins and gourds after they’re done as decorations. Fresh Pumpkins Pumpkins in good condition (not soupy or moldy) even if they’ve been carved can be donated to the Central Texas Pig Refuge or a similar organization in your area. No…
*03.18.21 the word “feminine” was removed from this post and as much social media as I could without affecting post dates and comments, and replaced with “menstrual,” to allow for gender neutrality. This post goes with Reusable Menstrual Products. Please check out that post if you’re ready to make longer lasting changes. If plastic inside…
I purchased these products myself and all views are my own. One of my best friends introduced me to Allbirds shoes. I’m so grateful she did. The big appeal of this company, who sells shoes, apparel and accessories, is the items are more sustainable. Products are responsibly made with natural materials like wool and eucalyptus…
Today’s guest post comes from Carmen Adams, a master’s student at San Diego State University. Carmen contacted me and asked if she could share this less discussed topic with all of you. In a perfect world, the United States would be like Europe (no wait, hear me out). Our cities would be built with walking,…
These homemade popsicles are based on an idea my mom had when my brother and I were little. We’d pour a single serving of yogurt or orange juice into one of the smallest Tupperware cups, freeze, and then chip away at the filling with a grapefruit spoon. It’s a process, it’s cold, and the chipping…