Archive for November, 2011
Tiny Choosing New Curtains
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011I’m loving my sweet little new apartment, which has an abundance of large windows which let the bright sunlight in. Ever think you’d have the problem of having a too-bright kitchen? Me either! I’m not complaining– I love that kitchen!– but it gets so bright that I can’t see the flame on the stovetop during [...]
Funny “seasonal” foods
Monday, November 28th, 2011I was at the grocery store yesterday taking advantage of some of the post-Thanksgiving sales (ok, not really) and noticed that there were a huge surplus of foods that are considered seasonal – because it really is! but which I really believe are just in the stores right now because of tradition. I know that [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Have a Sleepover!
Saturday, November 26th, 2011As the holidays approach, we all find ourselves doing a little more traveling than usual. If you’ve got a special relationship with your friends and family, try having a sleepover! It will save you time and money, you’ll have extra time for visiting, you’re sharing resources that are already in use, the kids will love [...]
Happy Eco-News Fridays!
Friday, November 25th, 2011Farmers share cow photos, tips on new social network A Recycled Plastic Bottle Vertical Garden Charging electric cars in New Jersey about to get easier Turning vacant lots into parks reduces violent crime Wheely, wheely thankful Floating “Solar Cucumbers” Form Artificial Reefs That Desalinate Sea Water (Video)
Recovering K-Cups
Monday, November 21st, 2011We’ve posted before about Keurig “K-Cups”, the coffee brewing system that everyone loves for its easy and variety but everyone hates for its incredible waste. I’ve tried to quit using the keurig machine at work a few times, and it’s gone with varying levels of success. Most recently I followed Friend of Tiny Choices Amanda [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Make an extra big pot of food!
Saturday, November 19th, 2011When you’re making dinner, if it’s an easy one-pot meal (or even better: a complicated one-pot meal) try making twice as much as you need. It’s easy to jar it up and put it away in the freezer for meals through out the week (and beyond)! You’d be surprised what can freeze and be enjoyed [...]
Happy Eco-News Fridays!
Friday, November 18th, 2011Girl Scouts can now win ‘locavore’ merit badges 9 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes Carnivores Will Eat Too It’s Official: Sharing Makes Us Happier Bike Swarm! It’s the Occupy Movement’s New Tool Meet the 2013 Prius C Hybrid (50+ MPG in City Driving) 10 Chic, Futuristic Bike Lights Changing Bike Safety as We Know It iPhone App [...]
A new holiday gifting tradition
Monday, November 14th, 2011I got a really wonderful email from my dad and stepmom last week – it was a mass email, and it went like this: We have been thinking – you have been very generous in the past and we have appreciated your gifts. We would like to request that you NOT give us any special [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Go To Bed!
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Now that the winter is looming here in the northern hemisphere, the sun sets way early and we tend to spend more time inside and at home. This can also mean higher electricity (since the lights are on for more hours per day) and heating bills. One way to counteract this is to wear hats [...]
Happy Eco-News Friday~
Friday, November 11th, 2011* Neat article about how agricultural trust programs are, literally, saving the family farm. * Super attractive and neat urban bee-keeping set up, but we can’t help but wonder: is this the urban equivalent of a hollow tree? there’s not much ability to finesse or care for the bees in this pretty globe. * Some [...]
Green Furnishing My New Pad
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011I’m about to move into a new apartment, and while it comes partially furnished there are things I’m going to need to buy to make it my cozy home. At the top of the list are the items needed for basic survival– such as, a coffee pot! –and a mattress to replace the thin piece [...]
Daylight Savings Time
Monday, November 7th, 2011This weekend we observed the end of daylight savings time (DST) for this year – and you know, as fiddly and annoying as it is to worry about turning clocks forward or backward, this year it went really well for me. You know why? because we had nothing planned. I was supposed to meet some [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Wear a Hat!
Saturday, November 5th, 2011If you’re coming into wintertime, do yourself a favor – wear a hat! Much in the same vein as Put On A Sweater, a hat will keep you warmer than you think it ought to. Even though it turns out that you don’t actually lose most of the heat from your head, if you’re chilly [...]
Happy Eco-News Fridays!
Friday, November 4th, 2011Major Victory: Dangerous Leaded Gasoline Now Banned Worldwide The Northern lights as you’ve never seen them before (Video) 6 ways to stay warm without central heat UFO Lands and Welcomes Earthlings At Sweden’s TreeHotel The life of a seaweed gatherer [VIDEO] Shloppity Shlop! Here Comes Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” on the Big Screen! Daily Show [...]
Thank You, Wangari Maathai
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011Last September we lost an environmental visionary, a woman who made deep and lasting change in a country where positive eco-changes can be hard to come by. Wangari Maathai was born in Kenya in 1940, and came to the US for university in 1960. After returning to Kenya, she earned a Ph.D– the first Eastern [...]