Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Compost
Ideas for reducing our impact on the environment.
Consider Using a Compost Tumbler  A compost tumbler is a great addition to a natural garden. Read why they are a good idea, and how to use one. Five Driving Tips for Saving Money on Gasoline  Gas prices keep creeping higher. Learn how to make the gas you buy last longer in your car! Getting to Know You - New Year’s Eve Party Game  I was organizing a New Year's Eve Party where people didn't know each other. This is how I got them to socialize with each other. Pets and Plants as Household Resources  Everything you care for in your household should earn its keep, right back at you. And while I cannot vouch for your spouse or children pulling their weight, your pets and plants will! Here´s how. Reusable Bag Product Review  I recently received some sturdy, reusable bags from ReusableBags.com. Here's a review for all you reusers: remember, it's up to all of us to keep the level of plastic bag garbage out of the landfills, and out of the stomachs of our world's wildlife. Reuse Soap Slivers and Hotel Soaps  What ARE good uses for those tiny little hotel soaps? My simple living perspective doesn´t like the idea of just throwing them away. Reusing Dirty Aquarium Water - from fish waste to nutrients  People always notice how healthy, green and shiny my plants are. While partly it´s a firm knowledge of how to raise plants, my main secret is the fish water. That dirty, icky, smelly water is pure nutrient nirvana for your plants - both inside the house and out. Salvage Style – Something for Nothing  I admit it – I’m drawn to people’s trash. Shameless? Well, not really. I see rescuing perfectly good furniture and housewares as a service: I’m recycling. The Simple R's of Living Simply  Reduce, reuse, recycle, renew, return - a guide to more ecological shopping Living Simply Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Living Simply Site Map
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