by Kelli Donley | Dec 19, 2007 | Journal, June Cleaver, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Tutorial
I wish for “green” gifts. Cloth napkins anyone? How easy are these to put together! Just grab any heavy-weight fabric, such as decor, and cut rectangles of the size of your liking. Double fold the hem and stitch away, or single fold the hem and...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 30, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Swap
Brown bag to be reused in the spirit of being green + international posting box. $37 for all countries, up to 20 pounds. When Donna emailed in August asking if I’d be interested in a Secret Santa Swap, I thought, “Sure!” I didn’t have to mail...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 15, 2007 | Good to Great, Journal, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Today is Blog Action Day where bloggers around the world are encouraged to post about the environment — one of my favorite topics to discuss. There are many ways I’ve modified my behavior in the last few years to be more green — like bringing my own...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 20, 2007 | Recipes, Recycle, Reduce
Dear Mama Earth, I know I’m one of the 6 billion humans you are trying to support on limited resources at the moment, and I also know I’m not any more deserving of your attention than the rest. But if I could just get your ear for a second, I’d...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 19, 2007 | Recipes, Recycle, Reduce
Today, a shout out to all the green inspiration I’ve seen sprouting up this week. Sharon and her kindergarten students in Texas are taking recycling to a new level. Keesha has overhauled her daily routine to cut out the crap. Carrie is cleaning house and...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 18, 2007 | Journal, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Who wants a fabulous new market bag? Apparently throngs on the East Coast do. I’d love one of those, but my Frida bag fits the bill. Not only does this bag keep me from bringing home a ton of plastic ones, but I know that when it is full — it is time to...