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3SnuggleBunnies
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
23 Aug 11
I was reading up on some of the back to school trends and such. I came across a site for reusable snack / sandwich size fabric bags. I thought this is quite a unique idea. However, they cost abt $9 a bag i don't know that I'd want...
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treehuggingmama
@treehuggingmama (11)
• United States
31 Aug 10
I am very passionate about "green" living. While I have my issues with the global warming/climate change dilemma, I still believe in conserving our resources and limiting the impact that man has on our earth.
In my house we...
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wickedspies
@wickedspies (965)
• United States
14 Jun 10
Ok so here's the deal. I am considering opening up a house cleaning business with my family - sister, cousin, and myself. I would like to start a "green" cleaning business idea using concepts of greener home care. I'm afraid that...
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3SnuggleBunnies
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
4 Mar 10
What sort of containers do you reuse?
Usually around here I reuse coffee cans. They come in handy for small painting jobs, storing the kids crayons and markers in them.
I take this weeks container of juice and wash it out...
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kylanie
@kylanie (1204)
• United States
17 Sep 09
I recently went and visited my parents and while I was I beleive that I counted she reused a piece of tin foil 3 times she said as long as it did not have food on it it was still good and then I picked up some dishes from my...
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taface412
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
9 Aug 09
well today while I was outside cleaning up the yard and sorting through junk...I came across some plastic garabge bins without the wheels on them. So they are useless for there actual purpose. And I had an idea as I was searching...
55 gallon drums
garbage cans
green living
homemade compost
homemade compost bins
organic gardening
recylcing
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SunlightSwoon
@SunlightSwoon (1060)
• United States
23 May 09
I try very hard to lead a greener life...I recycle, substitute organics as my budget allows, also by buying energy efficient bulbs and recycled paper products.
But I would like to start using facial products that can be made from...
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taface412
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
30 Mar 09
I started doing this because my heating element went out in my dryer, but I think i will continue to do this when the weather is nice. I notice that my clothes smell much nicer, I am a smoker and even though I use dryer sheets...
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thebeaddoodler
@thebeaddoodler (4262)
• Lubbock, Texas
3 Feb 09
Can you imagine stepping out of your bathtub or shower onto a carpet of moss? I ran across this site and am still a little ambivalent about it....
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nielbullock
@nielbullock (54)
• United States
10 Jan 09
I can remember all this talk about ecology back in the 70's. I think it was Robert Redford and a little girl on a TV spot telling us to conserve water by turning it off while we brush our teeth. That was back when water was "free"...
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sweetdesign
@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
22 Dec 08
Plarn made from recycled plastic grocery bags cut into strips and tied together to mark a "yarn". I am just starting to work with plarn. I plan to make some place mats and rugs and bags.
Any other crocheters out there work with...
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Amy
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
25 Jun 08
I like the idea of being environmentally conscious. My one big green sin is a love of freon - I love air conditioners...which do you use - which do you prefer - and hey - what's your 'green sin' your convenience over conscience...
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Amy
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
14 May 08
Does anyone here watch HGTV? And if so, how many of you are following the Green Home Giveaway Sweepstakes? My favourite thing about the giveaway is how it is raising awareness and educating people about living green. And with...
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dandj929
@dandj929 (423)
• United States
2 May 08
I was just wondering what types of "green" websites you use as resources for helping the environment.
I use freecycle.org to pass on my unwanted furniture, toys, clothes, etc to other people instead of just throwing them in the...
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