Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Recycle, Reduce, Research, Reuse, Sustainable on Feb 8th, 2012
One of the things I am most proud of is our household ban on plastic. We don’t use plastic if we can help it. I take reusable bags on shopping trips to the supermarket and the mall, and we recycle any plastic that does come into our home. Every bread bag, every piece of [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse on Jan 20th, 2012
We are big tech people. I can’t count how many servers, workstations, gaming consoles, and pieces of consumer electronics that we’ve purchased since we’ve been married. I’ve been recycling the big stuff — computers, laptops, monitors, and televisions — for a while now, but it’s been more difficult to figure out what to do with [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Siblings on Nov 7th, 2011
Recently, a few of my friends have mentioned the need for a “holiday clear out.” You know, going through toys, games, and clothing and getting rid of stuff to make room for all the new stuff the family will get during the holiday season. We don’t have that problem because I am constantly clearing and [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Pop Culture, Reduce, Reuse, Sustainable on Sep 13th, 2011
For a little kid, Little Girl has a big memory. She’s been talking about Halloween since July. “I wanna be ‘arina,” she told me. (Translation: She wanted to dress up like the Marina character on Fresh Beat Band.) “And Daddy will be Shout and you can be Kiki.” Hmmm. Okay, so right away I started [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Cool sites, Environment, Going Green, Reduce, Reuse, Sustainable on Aug 1st, 2011
My house is pretty much a plastic-free zone. We’ve eliminated all Tupperware and plastic storage containers. I don’t use any Zip-Lock-type bags. I have reusable grocery bags. We don’t use plastic wrap, opting instead for glass containers with lids. We don’t have a single plastic cup. I even got rid of all the plastic utensils [...]
Posted in Food, Going Green, Reduce, Reuse on May 23rd, 2011
We just threw a big party for Big Girl. Planning it was stressful, even once I found the venue. I knew I had to come up with favors and centerpieces. In the end, it turned out that the centerpieces were easy. It’s spring. Everyone is planting, so I got enough plants for every family to [...]
Posted in clothing, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse on Mar 24th, 2011
I’ve mentioned it a few times already, but I thought I’d give you an update on the bag-a-week purge that’s been going on since January. It’s taken me a long time to admit it, but I am ready to say it: I have too much stuff in my house. Way too much stuff. Too many [...]
Posted in clothing, Environment, Going Green, Reduce, Reuse on Sep 20th, 2010
Regular readers know I have recently implemented a new practice in my house: If something new (and inedible) comes in, something old has to go out. It’s challenging when that “something” happens to belong to Big Girl. Recently, she got a few new pairs of shoes, a few new tops, and a gorgeous desk for [...]
Posted in Career, Cool sites, energy, Reduce, Reuse on Jul 12th, 2010
It’s totally crazy. I live a short train ride from New York City and I still haven’t secured BlogHer tickets. For those who are unfamiliar: BlogHer is a conference for women all about blogging. It’s a chance for a few thousand women to get together, talk about the business and craft of blogging. And maybe [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Play, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Sustainable on May 6th, 2010
Take a look at the photo above. Ignore the fact that it is an obvious attempt to give my kids all the stuff I never had as a child. Also, that it looks like a daycare or a school. Then take another look. Know how much I paid for everything? About $300 total including the [...]