Despite the electronic versions being environmentally friendlier, actual Christmas cards are always welcome because they are tangible tokens of goodwill and affection from the sender. For this reason, it’s extremely difficult for most people to discard such cards without a second thought. Yet, merely holding onto the cards doesn’t do them justice either, as the cards need to be seen to evoke cheerfulness.
Other than displaying them on a shelf or mantelpiece as is, Christmas cards can be reused as stationery once the holiday season is over. Cooking certainly becomes more interesting if you were to jot down notes or
Reusing Coffee Grounds
by Angela Yorke August 5th, 2011 | Reuse
I love coffee, and I’ve always felt guilty throwing out used coffee grounds. The idea that something could still smell so amazingly invigorating, yet have no further apparent use was quite appalling. It just seemed so wasteful to discard something you paid good money for after just one “use,” not to mention the discredit to all the work that went into producing it. Naturally, I was immensely relieved to discover there are other things you can do with coffee after brewing your morning cuppa.
I’m a big fan of DIY beauty products, so using coffee grounds to exfoliate in the
I’m a big fan of DIY beauty products, so using coffee grounds to exfoliate in the
Plastic Water Bottle Reduction
by Angela Yorke June 15th, 2011 | Environment, Pollution, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Plastic is a near-ubiquitous presence in our lives. Along with the great convenience they have provided, plastic water bottles have come to comprise a large part of our landfills. While the debate regarding the harmful effects of plastic rages on, efforts to reduce the amount of plastic bottles that make their way to landfills are ongoing.
Rather than stocking single-use water bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET/PETE) and fretting about the impact it will have on you, the landfills, and the environment, try doing without them altogether. It’s easier to fill up reusable water bottles from the tap rather than
Rather than stocking single-use water bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET/PETE) and fretting about the impact it will have on you, the landfills, and the environment, try doing without them altogether. It’s easier to fill up reusable water bottles from the tap rather than
Plants in Pots – Pretty and Pleasing
by Angela Yorke May 30th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, Gardening, Recycle, Reuse
Most people dream of a cool, lush garden that is a joy to behold. The reality tends to be something quite different altogether. In-ground gardening can be challenging, because you work with the terrain that comes with your home. The soil can be rocky and non-conducive to the flowering plants you dream of, or nonexistent if you live in an apartment.
Container gardens are the perfect solution to such situations. The easy task of establishing one gives you the opportunity to reuse drink containers if you don’t want to buy pots right away. Soda bottles or those large milk/juice jugs
Container gardens are the perfect solution to such situations. The easy task of establishing one gives you the opportunity to reuse drink containers if you don’t want to buy pots right away. Soda bottles or those large milk/juice jugs
The Lazy Environmentalist Papers Things Over
by Angela Yorke May 11th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, Environment, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Sustainability
As with plastic, many people would be at a loss for what to do if paper suddenly vanished from their lives. Aside from reading the news online or watching it on TV, a bit more effort can be made to preserve the resources used to make paper.
Reduce Reducing the amount of paper waste a household generates usually entails a drastic change in shopping habits, but how many things are wrapped in paper these days anyway? Have you thought of the sleeve that comes with your morning cuppa? It’s made of textured paperboard, and is disposed of without a second
Reduce Reducing the amount of paper waste a household generates usually entails a drastic change in shopping habits, but how many things are wrapped in paper these days anyway? Have you thought of the sleeve that comes with your morning cuppa? It’s made of textured paperboard, and is disposed of without a second
