Rick Your resolution is interesting because you have decided not to buy anything new (new for you).- that way you contribute to spot planet destruction and...
I commend everyone who is doing something to reduce our imprint on this Earth. With that in mind, I would love to recommend a site that is the BEST in...
Eva Santorini
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Jan 19, 2008 10:01 pm
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I found this group in a desperate search for a refridgerator without digital circuitry ( no chips or boards ! ) . I'd like to eliminate them from all my...
I felt that I had to reply to your post, Marian, even though it's a few days ago. I think the fact that you are living in a small area is already a great step...
Eva Santorini
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Jan 22, 2008 3:59 am
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The other day it dawned on me (pardon the pun) that the morning light was waking me up earlier than I liked. So I thought I might add to the white blind...
OK, well remember how I said I was going to avoid buying anything new in 2008? I made it through today and oops! I saw a poster of 1932 Ford hotrod cars on...
Rick, Nothing wrong in being good to yourself, even while downsizing or "non-sizing"...It's all right to want - and even buy - things, just not "every"thing!...
Eva Santorini
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Feb 19, 2008 2:54 pm
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Was also going to give this a go (GREAT idea) but have started belly-dancing at the good age of 62-going-on-63, so need a few goodies like a shimmy belt and ...
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Feb 22, 2008 12:50 pm
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Well, good for you, Corinne! Nothing like a little "bling" to put the "zing" back into life! Isn't that what it is all about? En-JOY-ing life without taking...
Eva Santorini
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Feb 22, 2008 7:57 pm
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In the U.S. the greatest reservoir of resource is the resource that could be saved and not wasted. To effectively tape into that reservoir we need to...
The Kindred Spirits Meet on March 29th What's that all about? Creating an Off the Grid Community. We share in the creation of a new vision of an Earth Restored...
Thought I'd update y'all on my resolution not to buy anything new in 2008. With the exception of buying a poster with old cars on it (Oops! I slipped up and...
Hello, I'm Crystal, I'm 32 and I want to live simply. I am currently cleaning my basement to move a cage down here (chinchillas) and I realized that my family...
Hello Crystal and welcome! ... fulls of stuff to the local goodwill, but I still have a long way to go. My goal is to be able to keep my house tidy and have...
Hi, Crystal! This list isn't very active, but I appreciate the posts that do go on! One thing I like to use when I'm de-cluttering is the following phrase: "I...
Good luck with the de-cluttering, Crystal. Three truckfuls is a brilliant start!! If you need more encouragement, the best book I ever read on the subject (and...
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Very interesting. Thanks. I forwarded it to some friends in Ashville, NC. Best! Bruce ********************************************************************* ...
Bruce Elkin
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Apr 27, 2008 12:04 am
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I hope to see this group getting active again. I recently put some re- useable tupperware and travel mugs into a straw tote bag. It is all ready for the next...
That's a great idea...Sorry I've been out of the loop. This weekend I did a fun invasive species cleanup in a local park. So easy and so much fun...There are...
Eva Santorini
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Apr 29, 2008 7:41 pm
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Well if we're going to get this group going I will do my part and introduce myself, since I just joined! My name is Jacki and I live in Florida. I am a...
That's great! Nice to meet you, Jacki! Check out local nurseries for planting ideas and stick to native plants, as they will flourish, while non-natives may...
Eva Santorini
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Apr 29, 2008 8:02 pm
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Great idea! I also like to buy (or re-use) canvas totes, either simple ones or the ones that many stores are now selling. Passing these on also reminds...
Eva Santorini
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Apr 30, 2008 1:51 pm
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Welcome, Jacki! It always gladdens my heart to hear about people planting gardens. As Michael Pollan said recently in his brilliant editorial in the NYT,...
Dear All, I co-edit a little magazine called The GreenSpirit Journal and the theme for our upcoming issue is 'Living Green'. I am asking around amongst people...
I realise that this is vaguely OT but I hope someone can advise. I want to make my own perfume. I prefer sprays to oils. I have a refillable atomiser, and I...
I have left over lengths of water hose, some with ends, some without ends. I can use some for extensions for watering, but I am wondering if any of you have...
Dear Shirley, One idea might be to make some tiny holes along the side of it and use it as a soaker hose, as that is always more efficient than overhead...
I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share things that they make themselves in lieu of buying them. One thing I would like to find more about is...
