Archive for March, 2009
« Previous EntriesThe Saga of the Disposable Dishes
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009For as long as I can remember, every time a family holiday comes up I’ve had the same argument with my mother (I’m paraphrasing here): She: “You can’t possibly wash the dishes of 15 people! You’re crazy.” Me: “We’re not using disposables.” What I mean is, if I’m invited to the gathering and if I [...]
Greening Moving Boxes
Monday, March 30th, 2009I’m planning a move next month, and there is a lot of stuff to consider. And when I say that, I mean MY STUFF, which I am considering piling into a giant pile and setting on fire (if only that wouldn’t release so many toxins and CO2 emissions). There is so much of it! and [...]
Tiny Choices Weekly Roundup!
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Wherein we summarize all the fun and information from the previous week for your convenience! Last week on Tiny Choices: Monday: Karina wonders if there’s a place for boxed water. Tuesday: Jenn reminds us of the upcoming Earth Hour 2009, and shares a lovely poem about spring. Wednesday: Karina tries to figure out the best [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Shut off your Computer!
Saturday, March 28th, 2009USA Today reported last week that “U.S. organizations squander $2.8 billion a year to power unused machines, emitting about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide — roughly the equivalent of 4 million cars — according to a report to be released Wednesday.” That’s a lot! We’ve talked before about shutting off your monitor, and the [...]
Future Weather Movie!
Friday, March 27th, 2009We’d like to let you know about a neat new film project that’s on the horizon – an independent film called Future Weather, which is currently fund-raising for production. And in these uncertain economic times, they’ve launched a store inspired by the success of the movie Helvetica to raise production funds through grassroots fund-raising. Proceeds [...]
Tiny Choices Survey: We need your help!
Friday, March 27th, 2009Hey Tiny Choosers! We need your help! You may have noticed that today is Friday and… GASP… there is NO SURVEY POSTED. you know why? it’s because we ran out! We need your help! Have you ever thought about taking a survey? Do you have one halfway finished and you haven’t gotten around to sending [...]
Seed Bombs
Thursday, March 26th, 2009It seems like everyone’s talking about gardening these days– and when the First Lady plants an organic garden on the White House lawn, we can be sure the trickle-down effect is going to spread far and wide. Seed sales are way up across the board, and whether it’s called “recession gardening” or “victory gardening” the [...]
Using up ALL the bar soap
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009One of the Tiny Choices I’ve been making for a while is to only use bar soap when I can – there’s far less waste, and it’s easy to find lots of lovely local handmade soaps out there to try. Of course, I do end up with lots of soap slivers as the bar wears [...]
in Just-
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009by E. E. Cummings in Just- spring when the world is mud- luscious the little lame balloonman whistles far and wee and eddieandbill come running from marbles and piracies and it’s spring when the world is puddle-wonderful the queer old balloonman whistles far and wee and bettyandisbel come dancing from hop-scotch and jump-rope and it’s [...]
Earth Hour 2009
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009Have ya’ll heard about Earth Hour? It’s happening this Saturday, March 28th, 8:30 – 9:30pm your local time, wherever you are on the globe. For the third year in a row, we are encouraged to turn off our lights & non-essential appliances to raise awareness about, and take action against, climate change. Earth Hour was [...]
Is there a place for Boxed Water?
Monday, March 23rd, 2009I was talking to my mom a few months back, and she asked me what was better – to buy her OJ in a plastic bottle, or in a carton. Now, I know that in general, these cartons fall into the tea bag wrapper trap that we’ve found in the past – it’s paper (highly [...]
Tiny Choices Weekly Roundup!
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009Wherein we summarize all the fun and information from the previous week for your convenience! Last week on Tiny Choices: Monday: Guest Poster Heather fills us in on Gardening in Florida! Tuesday: Jenn fills us in on Meat-Out, and vows to go vegan for a month. Also, the winners of the soap-nut contest are announced! [...]
The White House Victory Garden!
Friday, March 20th, 2009Amazing news: the Obamas are planting an organic veggie garden on the White House lawn! It will be visible from the street, and will include 55 different types of fruits and veggies plus two beehives. Fifth graders from a local school will help plant, maintain and harvest the plot– and every Obama is expected to [...]
Tiny Choices Survey: It’s Your Turn!
Friday, March 20th, 2009Hey 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 & [...]
Tiny Choices Survey: Michelle!
Friday, March 20th, 2009Vital statistics (name, age, location, link to website/blog)? Michelle, 48, Eastern Ontario, Canada www.aztext.com is the site for our publishing business. We publish books and DVDs on sustainable living. How do you reside (apartment or house, roommates)? In an off-grid century old farmhouse on 150 acres of trees and ponds. My husband and I share [...]
Texan Vegan Firemen
Thursday, March 19th, 2009This is such an awesome story. Not just because I’m temporarily (maybe) vegan (except for the dairy yogurt I had for dinner because I forgot I’m vegan, oops!). And not just because firemen are, well, hot. But because it’s a heartwarming story of friends pulling together for a just cause, supporting each other and simultaneously [...]
A new and shiny argument FOR compact florescents!
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009I’m not sure about you, but every once in a while I’ll be talking to someone about switching to compact florescent light bulbs and saving energy and etc. and the person will say: But what about mercury in the bulb? That’s bad for the environment, right? and, yes. yes it is. People have been concerned [...]
Tiny Choices Winners: Soap Nuts!
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway for sample packs of Laundytree.com soapnuts! The 10 lucky winners are: Libby Bulloff J (jemschlem) delqc Rebecca U ckwebgrrl Lauren Lisa Clarke Vanessa L. miraim MZ Winners, you’ll be contacted directly by LaundryTree soon!
Meat-Out, Veg-In
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Have ya’ll heard about MeatOut? “Every spring, thousands of caring Meatout supporters educate their communities and ask their friends, families, and neighbors to pledge to “kick the meat habit (at least for a day) and explore a wholesome, compassionate diet of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. This year’s theme is “Change Your Diet – Change [...]
Guest Post: Gardening in Florida
Monday, March 16th, 2009Last week we got a note from Tiny Chooser Heather Stapleton noting that our gardening tips and CSA discussions were really out of season for her, because the Florida growing season is so different than the rest of the country! We invited her to write a guest post about the differences and available resources for [...]
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