Thursday, April 23, 2009
TIGF
I'm thankful for a credit card with points that get me fun stuff, garage sales and friends to hang with during a beautiful week!
My New Watch for FREE!
Did I mention how I love my credit card points? This is the new Bulova watch that should be arriving at my door before about 4:30 this afternoon! I can't wait! And the best part...it was FREE! I didn't have to pay for shipping or anything and I just ordered it like 4 days ago and it's already scheduled to arrive! YEAH!!!! I know...who cares, it's a watch, right? The last watch I got was also free about 10 years ago from the Animal Humane Society. Nice watch, but it's silver and I'm more of a gold girl. I'm super excited that this one is two-tone AND has sparkles!
Vinegar, The Uber Cleaner
This is from a newsletter I used to get called Ideal Bite. I quit getting it because most of it was geared for California, but I kept this one for posting:
Wanna conquer high cleaning-product costs?
The Bite
Drop the bed-sheet toga, and pick up a bottle of white vinegar. Uber-disinfecting and cheap as Hades, DIY vinegar cleaners really do the trick, so you can move onto conquering bigger things, such as, say, the Roman Empire.
The Benefits
• Costs less than a handmade olive-leaf crown. We found a 32-ounce bottle of white vinegar at the supermarket for just over a buck; the same size bottle of all-purpose cleaner was four times that (and you'll dilute the vinegar for most purposes).
• Treating kids like emperors. Conventional cleaning products are responsible for about 10% of toxic-exposure calls to poison control.
• Not stabbing our rivers in the back. High concentrations of detergents were found in 69% of waterways in a 2002 nationwide study.
• Smelling better than an ancient Roman. The vinegar smell disappears when it dries; it even acts as a mild deodorizer.
Personally Speaking
A little straight vinegar, sprayed directly on weeds, gets rid of 'em.
Wanna Try?
• Make sure to use white distilled vinegar - balsamic and red wine varieties will stain.
• All-purpose countertop and mildew cleaner: Mix vinegar and water 1:1 in a spray bottle.
• Fabric softener: Add 1/2 cup to the rinse cycle.
• Toilet bowl cleaner: Use pure vinegar to get rid of rings.
• Window cleaner: Mix vinegar and water 1:4 in a spray bottle.
• Weed killer: Use higher concentrations of vinegar (most household vinegar is 5%, so go for 10% or higher, available at hardware stores). (I also heard vinegar for canning vegetables works for this.)
Wanna conquer high cleaning-product costs?
The Bite
Drop the bed-sheet toga, and pick up a bottle of white vinegar. Uber-disinfecting and cheap as Hades, DIY vinegar cleaners really do the trick, so you can move onto conquering bigger things, such as, say, the Roman Empire.
The Benefits
• Costs less than a handmade olive-leaf crown. We found a 32-ounce bottle of white vinegar at the supermarket for just over a buck; the same size bottle of all-purpose cleaner was four times that (and you'll dilute the vinegar for most purposes).
• Treating kids like emperors. Conventional cleaning products are responsible for about 10% of toxic-exposure calls to poison control.
• Not stabbing our rivers in the back. High concentrations of detergents were found in 69% of waterways in a 2002 nationwide study.
• Smelling better than an ancient Roman. The vinegar smell disappears when it dries; it even acts as a mild deodorizer.
Personally Speaking
A little straight vinegar, sprayed directly on weeds, gets rid of 'em.
Wanna Try?
• Make sure to use white distilled vinegar - balsamic and red wine varieties will stain.
• All-purpose countertop and mildew cleaner: Mix vinegar and water 1:1 in a spray bottle.
• Fabric softener: Add 1/2 cup to the rinse cycle.
• Toilet bowl cleaner: Use pure vinegar to get rid of rings.
• Window cleaner: Mix vinegar and water 1:4 in a spray bottle.
• Weed killer: Use higher concentrations of vinegar (most household vinegar is 5%, so go for 10% or higher, available at hardware stores). (I also heard vinegar for canning vegetables works for this.)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Happy Earth Day!
Here's a few snip-its from this weekend's Star Tribune insert Green 2.0
To save on fuel costs: Slow Down." At speeds above 60 MPH, fuel mileage drops off sharply."
CFL bulbs "use 75 precent less electricity when they are on and you won't be replacing them for years because CFLs last much longer." (Don't forget, they need to be recycled and handled carefully because they have some mercury in them)
"Packaging makes up 30 percent of the weight and 50 percent of the volume of our garbage." They suggest buying bulk packaging to save the planet and money: "In bulk powder form [Gatorade] costs about $4. The same amount in single-serve bottles costs about $12.50.
Vinegar can kill up to 99% of bacteria in your toilet! Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide and Rubbing alcohol also kill germs.
Check out the: Living Green section on the right hand side of my page for more posts about Earth Friendly Tips, Cleaning Recipes, etc. I have a great book for cleaning recipes if you are looking for something specific, let me know! (Furniture polish, all-purpose cleaner, even bug and weed killers!)
To save on fuel costs: Slow Down." At speeds above 60 MPH, fuel mileage drops off sharply."
CFL bulbs "use 75 precent less electricity when they are on and you won't be replacing them for years because CFLs last much longer." (Don't forget, they need to be recycled and handled carefully because they have some mercury in them)
"Packaging makes up 30 percent of the weight and 50 percent of the volume of our garbage." They suggest buying bulk packaging to save the planet and money: "In bulk powder form [Gatorade] costs about $4. The same amount in single-serve bottles costs about $12.50.
Vinegar can kill up to 99% of bacteria in your toilet! Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide and Rubbing alcohol also kill germs.
Check out the: Living Green section on the right hand side of my page for more posts about Earth Friendly Tips, Cleaning Recipes, etc. I have a great book for cleaning recipes if you are looking for something specific, let me know! (Furniture polish, all-purpose cleaner, even bug and weed killers!)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Play Date with The Nolan's and Ava!
Had a play date with The Nolan's and Ava today. The girls played and ran around on the deck...yeah fresh air! The boys kinda watched, but both of them are getting big...it won't be long before they are chasing the girls:) Nolan Rabon turns one next week! The moms also had a lot of catching up to do! Yeah for lunch dates:)
Green Tips
This is from the Saturn 360 newsletter:
Brush Wisely
Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. You'll save up to 8 gallons of water a day! That's 2,920 gallons per year for one person. Why? Water flows at an average rate of 2 gallons per minute from an average bathroom faucet.
Brush Wisely
Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. You'll save up to 8 gallons of water a day! That's 2,920 gallons per year for one person. Why? Water flows at an average rate of 2 gallons per minute from an average bathroom faucet.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Public Service Announcement:)
In honor of Earth Week, I will have some useful tips and facts this week, starting with a fun way to shop and "reuse" kid stuff. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Golf Dome in Brooklyn Park by Fleet Farm, there will be a consignment sale for kids stuff. It's kinda like a HUGE garage sale with GOOD quality kids toys, strollers, cribs, clothing shoes, DVDs whatever you might need from maternity all the way up to kids sizes (I'm not sure how high they go, but it's not just the babies and toddlers). I have gotten some REALLY great stuff for Roo there and my mom and sisters have too. Sale runs from 10-7 on Thursday and Friday and 10-2 on Saturday. There is a small cover cost on Thursday, but Friday and Saturday are free and Saturday, everything is 1/2 off! I'm going on Thursday with my mom! Can't wait...Save money AND help the environment by reusing!
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