Today kicks off Follow the Frog Week. What exactly is that you ask? Well, basically this initiative comes to us from the Rainforest Alliance and it is a week-long campaign that encourages individuals and businesses to celebrate sustainability by taking even one small step toward a greener lifestyle. There is actually a little green frog on numerous products such as coffee, tea, chocolate, flowers, paper and wood products that signify these are better choices for the planet. Have you seen the … [Read more...]
Money Secrets of the Amish
At the library recently I picked up Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving. It sounded like a perfect fit for me. I am fascinated by the Amish, who live very near to me, and I am a big fan of simple living. I have also recently delved into the world of scrimping and saving, something totally new to me actually. We have lived comfortably for years and without a budget of any kind, but we have also lived pretty much paycheck to paycheck. We have been … [Read more...]
Energy Saver Tip – Vent Dryer Indoors
It got down right COLD this week in our neck of the woods. In the back of mind I have been remembering a time this summer when the dryer vent got pulled out of the wall and it started venting into the house, unbeknownst to me. I kept wondering why it so freakin unbearable in that part of the house and then I figured it out. When temps started to dip down here I wondered if we should get one of those indoor dryer vent attachments. Well we did and I am so happy with it. It REALLY keeps one … [Read more...]
Educational Games for Cold Weather Fun
Is it getting chilly in your neck of the woods? It is here in central Ohio. I am already putting my energy savings and stay warm plan into action. This week I hope to sew up some rice bags that will be mini space heaters in our beds, some draft snakes for windows and doors, and some window quilts. Because we know it will be cold and snowy for many months I have also been thinking about how we can entertain ourselves without resorting to watching TV all winter. Yes, we will be indoors a lot but … [Read more...]
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