Newspaper bags
 

Any suggestions to reuse those plastice bags that our newspapers are in?

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Sandy... you can put your home-baked bread in them when you bake ...

Yeah. Believe it or not, Operation Shoebox couldn't get enough of them for wrapping various items they sent to soldiers. Again, a good use for an otherwise disposable item that saved money for a good organization, not an attempt to stop global warming or cure the ozone.

Don't know for sure if Shoebox is still using these bags and if they need them. Maybe someone here is active in the group????







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Paper or Ceramic?
 

Sandy222 brings up a question I pondered when I lived in the desert.
Do you think it's better to use paper plates & cups, which don't come from old growth forests but come from tree farms, or do you think it's better to use precious water to wash the plates and glasses and towels and napkins? Which way do you think is more environmentally friendly? I really don't know, and I'd like to hear your ideas.

I do know that when I stopped using paper towels I started doing a lot more laundry. I'm just messy...

Its a decision
 

So many decisions to make . Maybe I'll go back to using paper plates , or maybe I won't. Just got to do whatever makes you feel good.

Sandy, There are things you can crochet with the plastic bags. My Grandma made throw rugs. Of course, when we slipped on one and ended up at the hospital, it got a little expensive !! But you can make tote bags or messenger bags. check out allfreecrafts.com

Yes I do
 

I use them to protect the rear window wiper on My Hummer. Don't send me any more I have plenty.
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Recycle, compost, recycle. I try to use organic products when weeding or cleaning.

For weeding, 1 gallon of vinegar; 1 cup of salt; 1 tablespoon dishwashing detergent does a pretty good job on killing weeds.

Clean your floors with a 20% vinegar/water solution. Works great, smells good, doesn't streak.

I have recycled and done things for many many years now to save money and keep things clean.

However, 'going green' in terms of global warming or climate change, which ever they are calling it now, is absolutely wrong. Big scam which will hurt our economy and not do a dang thing for the planet.

reduce reuse recycle, makes economic and "green" sense,

I just caretake as best I can

Wasting Away
 

Along with recycling, we should strive to live as Minimalistic which basically is living in a clutterfree home. We all have so many useless items around us , cluttering our homes, cluttering our minds.

Eventually all this stuff ends up out at the end of the driveway .

Beady and I switched to corn cobs for a while but they didn't go down very well so we've had to revert back to old newspapers.

Thanks for ideas
 

So many great ideas and words of encouragement.