Valentine’s Day is coming up. It’s probably the most greeting card-heavy holiday of the year. When thinking about which card(s) to pick this year consider your options. My in-laws sent a really hilarious and fun motion and sound card for my son’s birthday last year. There was an otter whose jaw moved while he sang.…
I don’t use lemon juice a lot but the last time I needed some for a recipe I saw how many options there were. The same options for lemons will apply to limes. Let’s discuss citrus! Fresh Fresh lemons are going to require the least amount of handling/processing after juicing. The plastic sticker goes in…
Most people have lots of paper bags and other grocery bags right now. Many of us are doing curbside pickup and delivery for daily essentials. You may think you have run out of options to donate and reuse, and are trying not to recycle all of the rest. One of my neighbor’s recently shared about…
This is a repost of my January 2021 article in the Mueller neighborhood newsletter, The Front Porch Flyer. In the world of zero waste, one of the big books is Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale by Adam Minter. The book does a great job of balancing what’s going on in the world…
I purchased this product myself and all views are my own. Blueland products are tablets and powders for cleaning. These include dish powder, dishwasher tablets, laundry tablets and cleaning tablets: glass, bathroom, and multi-surface. Blueland’s goal is to reduce single-use plastic. Many household products come in plastic bottles that are used once and then only…
Happy New Year readers! Thank you for your support, questions and ideas! I am so grateful for the involvement and eagerness you share with me in working towards a life with less waste, more care and a lower footprint. Last year my plan was to focus more on secondhand goods and repair. I shared some…
If you are cleaning out for the new year, I want to let you know that in Austin, photograph paper is not recyclable. Please put unwanted photographs in the trash rather than recycling. Check with your local utility/provider to determine their policy on photograph paper. If you printed images on standard office paper or cardstock,…
*Note on the use of the word Christmas: I try to use as many words as I can to capture and make available as much information as possible. Not everyone is going to know all the terms for something so I try and make sure I think of all the alternatives. At the same time…
Just a reminder that string lights, Christmas lights, Hanukkah lights, Diwali lights, (your word choice here) etc. are recyclable, maybe not everywhere so check with your local providers but they are in Austin. In Austin you can take them to the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center’s Electronics stations for recycling. During COVID it’s by appointment…
I wanted to share a few jewelry-themed ideas with you all. I was in an anklet mood this summer. Instead of buying a new anklet, I used a 18″ chain that I wrapped twice around my ankle and threaded both strands through a charm. It works great! This way I can reuse both pieces for…