March 30, 2012 by
AshleyD on
March 30, 2012
When you were a kid, there were monsters in your closet. Now, it’s just piles and piles of your clothes, accessories and old photos and magazines, which is probably even scarier. After all, the monsters will be gone in the morning, but that closet clutter needs to be dealt with. Eventually.
The sad truth is this: when it comes to organizing your closet , you’ve got to mean business and leave your emotions at the door, because you’re going to have to purge (we promise, you’ll feel better when it’s over). After you’ve eliminated the items undeserving of your precious space, there are five other things you can do to make your closet less of a battlefield, and more of a sanctuary.
More: Spring Cleaning: Tips for a Organizing your Closet →
January 23, 2011 by
Suzanna on
January 23, 2011
March 24, 2008 by
LyzL on
March 24, 2008
The best part about being eco-friendly is that it saves you money. Because cutting down on waste means cutting down on buying unnecessary items. And if you are looking for places to save some money, identify your biggest source of waste: paper towels, Ziploc bags, etc. These are the best places to use reusable items.
Because getting a look for less, doesn’t always have to mean spending money, here are some ways you can make your own reusable home items yourself. If you can crochet or sew, make your own Swiffer cover, sew up some nylon material for your own reusable food sack. TreeHugger.com has a great list of ways to hack your Swiffer. Instructable’s also offers a how-to for creating your own Swiffer wet jet cloths.
If you are less crafty, Etsy has a wealth of reusable products that will help you cut down on waste and save money in the process. We love the reusable food sack, $4, and the cute little coffee cozy’s, $8.50 for 2.
If you are in the market for an alternative to paper towels, Happy Planet has some great reusable cloths that are sturdy and shine your counter and dishes just as well as a paper towel. They are $9 each.
Eco-Kate also has handmade sponges, $9.00 for 2.
But it’s not all about getting things, what do you do with your trash? Well, Freecycle is a great place to turn your trash into a neighbor’s treasure. Also, GreenDisk will help you unload all of your techno-trash.
What do you reuse? What are you looking to replace with reusable items? Let us know in the forums and the comments.
More: Re: Usable Home: The Look for Less →
January 28, 2008 by
LyzL on
January 28, 2008
January 17, 2008 by
AmyB on
January 17, 2008
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