I have been economically stimulated, so I did what I’ve been meaning to do for forever- I opened an ING savings account, created an account named “Emergency” and stuck half that stimulus check in it. Unfortunately, right now the interest is only 3% on the amount I’ve transferred, but 3% is way better than nothing….
Category Archives: How We Do Things
Green Cleaning 101: Family Edition
Now that you’ve got rid of all those nasty, dangerous chemicals, your kids can help you keep the house clean! But how can you get them to do so, without resorting to bribes, yelling, and dire threats? I am writing specifically with the kids in mind, but I think these tips can be extended to…
Green Cleaning 101: Day One
Cleaning your house with environmentally friendly household products saves you money, cuts down on clutter, makes your life much less complicated, and cuts down dramatically on chemical exposure. It is the epitome of simple, green, organic, happy living. I am not going to beat you over the head with statistics about the chemicals involved in…
Happy International Compost Awareness Week!
So far, we are the only people I know that compost; this was absolutely the tipping point that catapulted us into the “dirty hippie” catagory. But it’s really easy, and rewarding in many ways: We are diverting even more waste from landfills. (That’s after we stopped buying paper napkins/towels/tissues, sorted all recyclables, left yard clippings…
