Let’s talk for a moment about laundry. I’ve already told you that I’m cheap and lazy. But! I do spend a little more money on detergent because, like, did you know how nasty the chemicals are in regular detergent? At my job, I’ve recently been learning about water pollutants with the middle schoolers (taught byRead the whole post >>
The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowin' In the Wind
We don’t use a clothes dryer because we’re cheap. We can also claim that we want to reduce energy usage. ☺ Instead of using the dryer for our clothes, we bought an indoor clothesline from Ace Hardware and mounted it in our second bedroom/study/storage area. We also have one of those expandable drying racks. WeRead the whole post >>
Cauliflower, Sweet and Sour, Half An Hour*
This may not be a popular way to reduce our consumption and waste, but it’s time to talk about it. Eat less meat. Wait! Don’t go! I promise it’s not that bad. You can totally eat delicious food without eating meat every meal. We are both vegetarians, but anyone who chooses to eat less meatRead the whole post >>
Must. Have. Coffee.
In elementary school, I loved the smell of coffee. When I’d go to the grocery store with my mom I’d sneak a few coffee beans from the coffee aisle and secretly enjoy their smell all day. I have loved coffee ever since high school, when I discovered Nescafe living in Malaysia (yeah, not the mostRead the whole post >>
Simple Enough.
We started doing something with our toilet that may gross you out. I promise you, it’s really not that bad. If it’s yellow – let it mellow.If it’s brown, flush it down. Seriously. It’s so simple and doesn’t bother either of us. (However, if it’s been sitting for a few hours, we definitely flush it.Read the whole post >>
