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Plastic Free Friday
Plastic free Fridays, an environmental movement similar to Meatless Mondays, encourages people to live plastic free for one day a week. While it’s probably not feasible to get rid of any and all plastic in your home for a day, it is totally doable to eliminate plastic “consumables” for a day. Here are a few things to consider if you are going to try this, who knows, maybe something will become part of your daily routine. Beverages Say NO to plastic lids, straws and those silly plastic stoppers that Starbucks adds to their cups. Take a reusable BPA free cup if you must have your coffee to go. Wean yourself from…
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Garden for free
Seriously... spend nothing on this year's garden and grow the veggies you eat every day. I used to spend as much money or more on plants/veggies and supplies to grow a few meager plants in my mini garden. While this was still rewarding (being outside, growing something), I was ready to be a little more productive. Three things that have made all the difference in the quality and quantity of my crops: composting and rain collection and raised garden beds. While it might be a little late to do all three for this season, it's never to late to start planning for the future. Here's what you will need to consider for your garden:…
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DIY concrete bathroom vanity
My builder grade bathroom vanities have seen better days. When I looked into replacement options, I was shocked at the expense for anything quality/high end, to the tune of $1,000 and up. For next to nothing, I reused my bathroom cabinet (painted it ) and poured a concrete counter top. Add a glass bowl sink, a farmhouse industrial faucet and you have an updated look for around $150. Another affordable option would be to build open wood shelving for under the countertop, a future project for the master bath. Note – we have poured countertops inside, installing directly on the cabinets and in place but we’ve also tried it outside…