Category Archives: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle

Habitat Re-Store

Ah, the joys of home ownership. We have had the delight of updating our home of 3 years pretty much from ceiling to floor, and we are finally on our last bathroom. As of a few days ago, we had … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Friday: 10 Ways to Reduce Paper in Your Home

Here are some simple ways to reduce the amount of paper coming into your home.   1. Pay your bills online. I don’t think there is a company out there who does not accept online payments. Go to the company … Continue reading

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Re-Pac Bags

I recently purchased a few reusable food bags from Re-Pac Bags, and I must gush about them. Note: I am NOT an affiliate for them, and am NOT being reimbursed for giving my opinion about their products. I just think … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Friday: Reuse Your Hair!!!

I typically get my hair cut about once every year or two… I get it cut short, let it grow 8-10 inches, then donate it to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which makes wigs for cancer survivors. Today was the big day … Continue reading

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Seeing Life Through a Greener Lens

The great part about living a greener lifestyle is that you begin to see the world around you in a different way. From the big things like buying a new car, to the glasses my kids use for drinks, I … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Friday: Clean Up Your Trash (Bags)

Ever wonder how long it takes one of your plastic garbage bags to decompose? Sadly, they never completely decompose, they simply break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Some brands have made trash bags that are made from plant-based polymers like … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Pill Container

I just started taking some supplements to help remedy some deficiencies I have going on, and the first day I thought, “Man, I could use one of those pill sorter jobbies.” Then I remembered that they are made of plastic, … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Friday: Recycle Your Bottle Caps

Bottle caps are typically made of #5 plastics, which are not typically accepted in recycling programs because they are a bit more challenging to recycle. There are several places that are available to recycle, reuse, or re-purpose #5 bottle caps. … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Friday: Buy Used

When buying an item new, think about all the materials, packaging, transporting, and energy that were required to produce that item and land it in your local store. The next time you are shopping for a specific item, think about … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Friday: Reuse Your Books

Some of you may have caught spring fever early with the warmer than usual temperatures we’ve had the last few weeks. I have been bitten by the spring cleaning bug as of late, and am working on decluttering. I, by … Continue reading

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