Recycle, Reuse, and Refuse Update
My recycle, reuse, and refuse adventures have been a learning experience. Here are a few pros and cons I’ve experienced so far. Pros 1. Less at curbside! My family is down to only two 13 gallon bags of trash a …
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Sowing Seeds and GMOs
Let me say, I love, love sowing seeds. It is so rewarding to plant a little seed, water it and watch it spring up and grow almost in front of my eyes. It’s amazing. Not only do I enjoy seeing …
Whipped Butter
In my quest to be frugal with my weekly food budget, I literally whipped up this recipe this morning and it was a real hit with the fam. Take a 1/2 cup of room temperature salted butter and a 1/4 …
Coffee Filters
Are convenient single serve items more costly and time consuming in the long run? For example, I loved using my single pod brewer. It was great for my family because we each liked a different flavor of coffee. Just pop …
Drying Clothes
My dryer’s belt broke about a month ago, so it has forced me to be greener in my laundry room. I’ve been air drying clothes throughout my house and in my back yard. I live in a neighborhood where no …
Be Magnolia Green Adventures
I’ve noticed that being green has given me a feeling of empowerment. Not that I’m going to monumentally change the world, but any contribution I make, even minute is something. I don’t have my life in perfect order. And I …
Time Wasters & Junk Mail Creators
I’m sure some people enjoy earning “… points” or “… bucks” for playing games, taking surveys, watching videos, or surfing the web, but I find these programs to be time wasters. I joined SwagBucks this weekend to see if I …
My First Trip To Drop Off Recycling!
I currently do not have curbside recycling pickup, so I have to take it to my community’s recycling drop off bins. It’s located about 5 miles away. I live in a rural area, so everything is about 5 miles away. …
My 2013 New Year’s Resolution!
Composting! Heck, I guess it’s my New Year’s resolution? The whole idea of composting is overwhelming to me. I do feel composting is an important component in my quest to recycle, reuse and sending less refuse to a landfill. Incorporating …
The Cooking Pantry
Cooking! Luckily, I love to cook and prepare food. I do it for my family about 3 times a day, 7 days a week. I occasionally take a break picking up fast food or pizza, but I still make the …