Invest in a water barrel. I am pretty sure we all can’t or would not want get a water barrel quite this size or type, but the concept is the same. I had a self-made water barrel on the side of my house for quite some time, but it was ( more… )
Start composting! Last year, I was able to receive a compost bin through our county’s division of health and environment. They were trying to get businesses to be more “green.” I heard about the program when I attended an event about the future landscape of our county’s waste. It was ( more… )
Adopt…Don’t Shop! Some people might think this statement is a little hypocritical for me, as my dog was not purchased from a shelter, but from a newspaper advertisement. But, all of my cats have come from a shelter. Yesterday, I helped out in the cat rooms of a shelter that ( more… )
Reuse empty toilet paper rolls and empty paper towel rolls. I can not tell you how many of these rolls I have used over the years in my daycare! These rolls are perfect for art projects, car and train tunnels, marbles, instruments, all kinds of things! If you have kiddos ( more… )
Fill up the dishwasher! I am not kidding when I say that my husband and I had our first fight about the dishwasher. I have always been a fanatic about filling up the dishwasher before I run it. My husband was loading the dishwasher one evening (kudos to him for ( more… )
Combine shipments when possible. If you are an Amazon™ shopper, like I am, then you might have seen a message when checking out on their site. It asks if you want all your items to be received on the same day. When you shop with a company multiple times in ( more… )
Reuse boxes. I can not tell you how many boxes I had in my oversized bathtub (Day 14 post) that I was saving to use for presents this last Christmas! Every time I received a box in the mail, it went into the tub. I started shopping early this year, ( more… )
Check out Loop™ Loop is a new way to get products shipped to your door. It uses a tote system that replaces the single-use disposable system of cardboard boxes and packing materials. It is similar to the “milkman” concept and it was developed by Terracycle™- my favorite company out there! ( more… )
Tip generously. I know this might create an uproar for some people, but I believe when you are out and getting served by someone, they deserve to be rewarded for it. As a daycare provider, I know what it is like to work long hours and have to deal with ( more… )
Make recycling a priority at events. Today is SuperBowl Sunday. I am in Kansas City where our Chiefs are getting ready to play in the big game. There are celebrations everywhere happening right now. I am watching the celebrations in Miami and all the pre-game shows on TV right now. ( more… )