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Home management binder~Project Simplify week 5
This was the last week of Simple Mom's Project Simplify. The "hot spot" for the week was my choice. I decided to finish dealing with some paper clutter still lingering from week 2.This was my folder of current paperwork that I needed to keep…
Project simplify~ Kitchen challenges
I thought this would be easy. I'm always in my kitchen so I figured I would be able to declutter my problem spots throughout the week for Hot Spot #4 in Project Simplify. No such luck. Two cabinets were cleaned out, but I still need to conquer…
The rise of the Tote Bag
Have you noticed how many people are walking around with tote bags these days? They are used for groceries, trips to the drugstore, and always at the beach. As more cities and towns work to ban plastic bags, tote bags have…
Project Simplify wk 3- Toy Clutter be gone
In week 3 of Project Simplify I worked on organizing the toy area of our basement. In the before shot, you can see the havoc a two year can cause with kitchen accessories and blocks.We don't have a great system for all the many play things,…
Project Simplify week 2: Attack the Paper Clutter
Our "mail table" is the catch-all in our house. Despite our best efforts to recycle daily all the junk mail and catalogs, the pile keeps coming back. The mission to tackle the Paper Clutter in the house in week 2 of Project Simplify…
Could you be a Radical Homemaker?
I was intrigued when I read the title of Shannon Hayes book, Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture. In a time of downsizing and working with what you have, I thought I could learn a thing or two from some…
One week, one wardrobe and an infant
On Monday, I was excited to check Simple Mom's site to find out where Project Simplify was going to start. The starting point is our Wardrobe, which is quite a challenge for me at the moment. My closet is a cluster of pre-baby, maternity,…
Project Simplify
I'm really going to do it this time. I make an attempt every couple of months, but now it's crunch time. I'm talking about cutting down on the clutter in my home and the overwhelming amount of stuff that needs to be cleared out.…
The Eco Friendly Laundry Challenge
Have you noticed how many more cleaning products are featuring "green" claims or promoting their "natural" qualities? Buyer beware, products that call themselves "natural" doesn't mean anything. It's not a regulated term so pay attention…
When was the last time you read a published book that was handwritten? Maybe never. In Make your Place by Raleigh Briggs, she handwrites and illustrates how to simply take care of your home, your body, and your ailments. Here's a quote to give…
Save Organic foods!
Scary things are happening in the political food world. GMO seed giant Monsanto is close to approval ofGMO alfalfa. Approving GMO alfalfa will potentially destroy the integrity of and access to organic food, as well as the livelihoods…
Off the Grid giveaway
I really find it hard to believe that there are families in America that still do not have electricity. More surprising, they want it that way. In Nick Rosen's book Off the Grid, he meets many of these men and women who share a common goal of…
Iphone covers made from plants
I do love my Iphone and now I get to love my new Ipad, thanks to my wonderful husband. While I consider myself "green", I am also a modern mom who loves the latest in technology. Partly driven by a need to be more efficient as a working…
End of season lights to recycle
Did you find a couple of bad strands of lights when you unpacked the Christmas lights? Or maybe, like me, you have a strand with duct tape that is due to be retired.We are going to send our lights to the HolidayLEDs.com site's recycling center.Here…
Must Have for Mommy & me class
If you are having a baby during the height of cold and flu season, listen up. The Oshi mat is your new best friend. I'm expecting my second child in February and hope to make it to a Mommy and baby class during my maternity leave. I loved this…
Brown paper never looked so good
I can only wish my brown paper packages could look so sweet. I love this picture from the Oh My Handmade blog, they have a great post about how to spruce up your basic brown paper as you finish wrapping gifts this week. I love the…
From Plastic Bag to Bib?
Could it be true? Could plastic bags have a new life as a bib?No two are alike...the possibilities are (sadly) endless. These bibs are made by Urban Infant and available via select retailers. Each bib is made from post-consumer…
Real or Fake?
We are getting our Christmas tree this week and I can't wait for how wonderful it makes the house smell. I know there is a lot of conversations about the eco-friendliness of a real tree vs an artificial tree. I remember some stats…
Love this packaging idea for the Holidays
I can't say enough how much I LOVE this picture of presents using three simple ingredients:newspapersred and white baker's twinebeautiful tags (shown are from Joyful Joyful)I have already ordered a large amount of Baker's twine (3,360-Yards…
My very first homemade remedy~ Elderberry Syrup
I finally did it, I made my own natural remedy. During the fall season our family stayed pretty healthy, until the beginning of November. Then the nasty colds started, and the little one caught a stomach bug. After I got a…
One year blog anniversary...and a thank you to favorite blogs
Random Recycling has finally turned one. I know many blogs don't make it to this anniversary so I am really proud of this accomplishment. A year ago, I didn't know anything about blogging, SEO or comment etiquette. Blogging…
