Category Archives: sustainability
Christmas cards: fabulous frugal Christmas tree decorations
When my husband and I were first married, in our new house that (gee really?) needed a lot of work, we were living as minimally as possible. Is this a familiar story? But I remember our first Christmas in our … Continue reading
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simple fixes
For years, I would toss out items, especially cups, that had broken parts. At first I would keep them around, broken parts and all, but finally decided that was pointless. I’ve realized now that often times you can get replacement … Continue reading
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Stains to Fashion Statements
As I was sewing yet more flowers onto a favorite (but alas, stained) dress yesterday, I realized that although I don’t think of this action as being “green,” it certainly is. As Moms, our clothes get stained. I think it … Continue reading
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Mothers Against Fossil Fuel Addiction
I’ve been reading the section of the Transition Handbook that discusses our use of fossil fuel in terms of an addiction. I think it’s an excellent parallel, since it also explains why it’s so difficult for us (personally as well … Continue reading
Filed under green transportation, peak oil, sustainability
Update on No Trash Week
I realized that I hadn’t followed through on my promise to say how “No Trash Week” a few months back had gone. Hmm.. Well, I knew a few hours after writing that post as I went to drop dryer lint … Continue reading
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Buy nothing day
Although a number of American consumers (grrr…consumer vs. citizen…) may disagree, tomorrow is Buy Nothing Day. I was planning on celebrating in great style, until I remembered that I am supposed to go pick up my turkey from the PCC … Continue reading
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Consumer or Citizen?
While I was making sheet muffins (not enough time to put them in muffin tins) this morning, I was mulling over our country and our roles that we play in it. It seems that every time I read or listen … Continue reading
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2009 Seattle Solar Tour
We had a blast today visiting two houses on the Seattle Solar Tour run by Solar Washington. The tour ran from 10-4, but we had to sandwich our touring between dance classes and naps, so we only could hit two … Continue reading
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No Trash Week!
Sunday is the beginning of No Trash Week. I love it already, and it hasn’t even started. Of course, I already have this feeling that I’m not going to come close to being trashless (as opposed to trashy?). But it … Continue reading
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Transition Town Initiative
Have you heard about Sustainable NE Seattle? It’s is a transition town initiative right here in Seattle. “MommyFrog,” you say, “What on earth is a Transition Town?” Well, lots of other people have talked about it much more eloquently than … Continue reading
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