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The Pizza Box Dilemma
To recycle or not to recycle? Learn the answer to this age-old question.
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Feed Your Trash to Worms!
If backyard composting hasn’t worked for you, but you still want to turn your kitchen waste into nourishing compost, worm composting may be the answer. Learn more!
Read More »Guest Blog: Why Recycling is Important
Guest blogger Gabrielle Bailey talks about why recycling is important.
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How-To find and use reclaimed materials in your Tiny House
Building with reclaimed and recycled materials can save you on budget, time, and style. You just have to know how to find them, where to find them, and how to use them.
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Living the Simple Life, the Tiny R(E)volution Way
Ever feel like running away from the rat race and the Joneses? Do dreams of living in the woods, far away from neighbors, haunt your nights? Has downsizing crossed your mind? Well, you don’t have to run away, but you may want to check out our new blog …
Read More »What works best for you?
Do you recycle? Compost? What works best for your budget when it comes to being green.
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Homemade Paper in 8 Easy Steps
Learn how to make your own paper by recycling materials from around your house. Easy and fun!
Read More »15 Things YOU Can Do to Protect the Earth
In honor of Earth Day, here are 15 practical steps you can take toward living a more sustainable life.
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Handmade Holiday Cards
Save money and reduce waste by making your own cards with everyday household items.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.