Now that Christmas is over, I’ve been thinking about buying electronic gadgets that I didn’t find under my holiday tree. News outlets have been filled with articles about retailers slashing prices to drive consumer traffic into stores. Based on traffic jams I’ve observed at Washington D.C. malls, the strategy seems to be working.
Specifically, I’m [...]
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Are Used High-Tech Devices Worth Purchasing?
Posted in Buying Decisions, Buying Used, Green Lifestyle, My Gagets, My Lifestyle, tagged Sustainability at Home, high-tech devices, smartphone, mobile audio player, used devices, refurbished, reconditioned, iPod, consumer electrics, consumer education on December 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Replacing Paper with Cloth Towels and Napkins for Daily Use
Posted in Buying Decisions, My Lifestyle, Reuse, Sustainability at Home, Water, tagged cutting costs at home, green household items, paper vs cloth napkins, Reuse, simplicity on December 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m finishing the final load of post-Christmas laundry, and among items to be ironed are my colorful cloth napkins. After they’re neatly pressed and folded, I’ll put them away until…lunch.
A few months ago, I took advantage of a great going –out-of-business sale to purchase about two dozen cloth napkins and utility rags for [...]
Colorado Couple Proves Simplicity Can Be Practical and Sustainable
Posted in Buying Decisions, Buying Used, Green Lifestyle, Simple Living, Sustainability at Home, tagged green household items, Home Furnishings, simplicity, sustainability on December 14, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’ve just read a very interesting article about Andrea Tringo and Steven Posusta, a Colorado couple who have refrained from buying nearly anything new for a year. Since January 1, they have met nearly all of their household needs mostly by borrowing, buying secondhand, or doing without.
According to the Christian Science Monitor, “Eleven months into [...]
Light Bulbs Make a Big Dent in Electric Use
Posted in Buying Decisions, Energy Usage, My Lifestyle, green household products, tagged , , cut electric bills, cut electricity use, energy efficient light bulbs, florescent lights, green home improvement, Indoor lighting on December 12, 2007 | 3 Comments »
About a week ago, I received two things from the local electricity provider. The bill, and the resultant moment of shock from my first three-digit utility obligation. Immediately, I set out to learn how to become a smarter energy consumer.
The most obvious place for me to start would be to monitor my use of lights. With the onset of winter, I have [...]
Hate Gift Wrapping? Try This Paperless Gift Wrap
Posted in Buying Decisions, Green Lifestyle, My Lifestyle, Simple Living, green household products, tagged Green gift wrap, green holiday gift, green household items on November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
With just a few weeks before Christmas, I’ve begun to think about gifts I’m going to buy for friends and relatives, and I can make my celebration more sustainable. One part of the holiday gift giving ritual I’ve always hated is wrapping gifts. I’m not particularly gifted at folding the wrapping paper. Usually, my gifts look like they [...]
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