Archive for March, 2008
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Monday, March 31st, 2008This weekend I was tidying up the kitchen. You know, it’s funny - I don’t mind if people think I’m messy or sloppy, but I *really* care if they think my kitchen is dirty. And the part of the kitchen that is hardest to clean is usually the stove.
I have an older stove in my […]
Tiny Choices Weekly Roundup
Sunday, March 30th, 2008Wherein we summarize all the fun and information from the previous week for your convenience!
Last week on Tiny Choices:
Monday: Karina shares her love for the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA); she also discusses how DIY will save us all!
Tuesday: Jenn talks about living large in smaller spaces
Wednesday: Karina reviews (and gives away!) the new book […]
Easy Peasy Tip: Green Your Shaving!
Saturday, March 29th, 2008 The greenest way to shave is, of course, to not shave at all. But for those who want or need to continue the practice, there are easy ways to eco it up:
– Use earth-friendly shaving cream: This can range from a brand you find at a natural goods store, to your eco-friendly shampoo, […]
Congratulations Cat147!
Friday, March 28th, 2008Congratulations to Cat147 for being the randomly selected commenter on the Green Chic book review post! We’ll send you our gently-read copy of the book.
And everyone else, celebrate Friday afternoon: go take a look at some of the great tips people have added. They are so helpful!
Tiny Choices Survey: It’s Your Turn!
Friday, March 28th, 2008Hey you!
Yea, you!!
We’d love for you to be a Tiny Choices survey taker, and spotlight your tiny-choicemaking for all the universe to read!
Just answer the following questions, and email them, along with a photo of yourself (we can crop it for you), to tinychoices -AT- tinychoices -DOT- com.
Love always,
Jenn & Karina
Click here to read […]
Tiny Choices Survey: Beth Terry
Friday, March 28th, 2008 Vital statistics (name, age, location, link to website/blog)?
Beth Terry, 43, Oakland, CA, Fake Plastic Fish
How do you reside (apartment or house, roommates)?
Rent the top flat in a two-flat house on a corner with sunlight from all 4 directions. With husband Michael, aka Terrible Person and 2 poopy kittens, Soots and Arya.
Are your housing […]
Bead Simple!
Thursday, March 27th, 2008I wanted to let ya’ll know about a new jewelry book which just hit the stands– our dear friend Susan Beal wrote the gorgeous book Bead Simple– and it’s jammed-packed with tutorials, tips, insider info and inspiring projects.
Each of her projects also has an alternate version done by a guest designer, and I’m honored to […]
Water Bottles: How Necessary Are They?
Thursday, March 27th, 2008By now, ya’ll know that one of my personal eco-dilemmas is the black hole that is water bottles (see the “related reading” list at the end of this post for proof, if you dare). Disposables will be the death of us, Nalgenes will be the death of us, aluminum bottles have a “safe” […]
Tiny Choices Book Review: Green Chic
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 I received a copy of a great new book recently: Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style. It’s by Christie Matheson, and it is totally cute. Totally.
The book is geared towards a person who would like to be stylish, cool, and also would maybe like to minimize their impact a little. It’s structured around […]
Living Large In Small Spaces
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008There’s so much talk about smaller living spaces these days– it’s one of the biggest green changes one can make, because less square footage means less space to heat and cool, clean, furnish, and light– which translates to less pollution every which way you cut it.
I live in an approximately 750 square foot 2-bedroom apartment, […]
DIY will save us all.
Monday, March 24th, 2008I’m a little late to the party, but there is a great article in wired magazine called “Clive Thompson on how DIYers Just Might Revive American Innovation.” It briefly discusses how the emphasis on hands-on-DIY has lessened over the years in favor of more academic careers, and he argues that as we lose our ability […]
Community Supported Agriculture
Monday, March 24th, 2008I keep posting about how it’s *almost* spring, even though here in the north-east it seems kind of iffy that it will ever actually start. (This weekend I participated in a 4-mile run in 30 degree weather. brrr!) But it is, I promise! Even the calender says so! Plus, this is the time of year […]
Tiny Choices Weekly Roundup
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008Wherein we summarize all the fun and information from the previous week for your convenience!
Last week on Tiny Choices:
Monday: Karina hypothesizes on the effects that the new religious emphasis on environmentalism will have.
Tuesday: Jenn is double DIY with some neat techniques to dye easter eggs naturally, and a cool extension cord manager.
Wednesday: Karina details […]
Easy Peasy Tips: Learn to Sew!
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008This might not seem that easy peasy, but don’t worry, it is! Plus, this tip has a special place in Team Tiny Choices’ heart, because Team Tiny Choices has recently purchased new sewing machines.
Learn to sew! you can avoid purchasing new clothing and refashion clothes you’ve already got into items that fit well and are stylish. Even if […]
Tiny Choices Survey: Leslie
Friday, March 21st, 2008Vital statistics (name, age, location, link to website/blog)?
Leslie, 30, North Carolina, www.theokobox.com, www.oko-organic-clothing.blogspot.com
How do you reside (apartment or house, roommates)?
(I’m about to move but…) Tiny one bedroom, one bath house downtown Waynesville.
Are your housing decisions dictated by choice or necessity? Please explain.
Necessity, in that I have health problems(environmentally friendly seizures) which prevent me from driving […]
Hankies?
Thursday, March 20th, 2008I’ve been massively sick for the past week, with the same flu/bug/whatever it is that’s taking down half of the people I know. It’s been a bad one. And it’s gotten me thinking about… hankies. As witnessed on an early Tiny Choices discussion, many of you have made the switch from disposable paper napkins to […]
Taking care of e-waste
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Last week, the NYC Council reached an agreement with Mayor Bloomberg to pass electronic waste legislation — the first one will require manufacturers to finance a take-back system, and a second bill will establish enforceable collections standards. These two bills working together will create a robust system for recycling that doesn’t put the onus on […]
DIY: Extension Cord Management
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Apartment Therapy gives us a cool DIY trick for extension cord management… and the best part is that we all have the necessary supplies in our own homes.
[Thanks to Valerie for the tip!]
[Image via Apartment Therapy]
DIY: Natural Egg Dyes
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008This Easter, Curbly shows us how to dye our eggs using natural foodstuffs, commonly found in any grocery store:
“Choose which colors you’d like to dye your eggs.
• For blue, use red cabbage
• For red, try whole beets (not canned), cherries, or cranberries
• For light green, use spinach or fresh green herbs
• […]
NON-News Flash: Pollution is a Sin!
Monday, March 17th, 2008This isn’t a news flash, or anything - it happened last week but I was just so busy I didn’t get a chance to write about it. One of my coworkers came into my office at the end of the day and said “did you hear? the Pope declared pollution a sin!” You can read […]
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