| RE: Buying Sanuk Flip Flops |
Thanks a lot! They'll be on my list of Christmas to-buys!
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| RE: Planning A Low Waste Wedding |
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Good for you! Instead of personalized paper napkins, invest in greener momentos. For the invitations, limit the amount of stationary sent out. Use recycled paper or even send them electronically! For any receptions that involve bottles or cans, encourage recycling bins to be used. Limit the amount of flowers. If you must have some, use potted plants that can later be planted at your house. Good luck! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Reducing Inside Temperature Without Air Conditioning |
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Keep windows closed and blinds open in the day. At night, open them for a cool breeze. Try buying fans, if you want to spend a good chunk of money! Hand held misters will increase your comfort. Taking hot showers only warms up the place. Keep lights to a minimum. Turn off computer when you sleep or go out. It emits a lot of heat. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Rerouting Downspout Water |
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I would purchase gutter extenders at Lowes or Home Depot. They attatch right on. ... View related article. |
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| RE: November Birthday Decorating Ideas |
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There's not much else in Nov. besides Thanksgiving! Try fall leaves or footballs, that's the best ideas I have! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Uses for Back to School Items for Adults |
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Donate a bag of crayons, gluesticks, pencils, markers, etc to any local church, supermarket, or school taking donations. OR, give it to a family with young children that could use them. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Removing Musty Smell From Books |
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Let them air out and use baking soda. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Reusable Grocery Bags vs. Trashcan Liners |
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The worst possible thing to do in this situation is to NOT recycle the plastic bags, or the paper ones. In the paper vs.plastic debate, I personally prefer paper bags, as they can be recycled curbside (and hold other paper recyclables at the same time), hold more, and come from a renewable resource. Then again, plastic bags serve more post-grocery purposes and are fashioned out of a byproduct of the petroleum refining process. The bottom line is: are you planning to reuse the bags(plastic) OR just recycle?(paper) ... View related article. |
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| RE: Paper Towels as Packing Material |
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Good idea! But, always ensure that you do not use the paper towels to handle food after they have been used as packing material! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Cleaning Mud Stains on Tile |
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I would use a bleach solution (warm water would work better) with Q-tips. ... View related article. |
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