tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64375404951708477252011-04-21T18:45:12.159-07:00Musings on the earth and the economyFroogle, Greene & Howehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04544918816178103187noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437540495170847725.post-11677621476759820792009-03-27T14:44:00.000-07:002009-03-27T14:45:04.057-07:00

Cleaning with chemicals is both expensive and potentially damaging to the environment—not GREENE, not FROOGLE. But you can be both by using baking soda. And here’s HOWE:Let’s start in the kitchen (since that’s where we make the biggest messes) Use a paste of baking soda and a little water to gently scrub stubborn stains from dishes, countertops, and the inside of your dishwasher. Add a

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My bedroom can get very cold. My computer desk, which has no back, sits up against the wall under the pair of windows, so I can see trees and squirrels (and the neighbors' carport) as I type. This time of year, the cold air seeps in through the un-caulked, single-paned windows and spills down on my feet and legs. The ensuing loss of feeling gradually paralyzes me, until I can no longer type

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I shopped for walking shoes and loafers this weekend. I paid just under $12 for both pair, at my local Cancer Society-sponsored Discovery Shop.I didn't go to walmart or target for two reasons. First, a pair of second-hand shoes (pre-owned, used, pre-loved, broken-in--you decide) is less expensive than a new pair (that's FROOGLE). Second, if I'm wearing it, it won't be in a landfill (that's

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If you live in Washington state--as I do--here’s a bit of Greene news for you. On January 1st 2009, a new program, called E-Cycle Washington, went into effect. It enables citizens to recycle their old electronics (televisions, computers, monitors, and laptops) free, so it's both GREENE and FROOGLE. Keep reading, and you'll learn HOWE, as well.According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the

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This it the time of year for warm, nourishing, healthy meals. And most important for our purposes, frugal. Here’s a recipe for cooking chicken pieces of most any description: a whole chicken cut-up, breast or thighs, with or without bones and skin, although skinless is healthiest, of course. This is an adaptation of a Julia Child recipe ( I miss her, don’t you?). It tastes like you worked all

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, and welcome to the holidays.May you celebrate whatever day you value with people you love, doing things you like to do, being the person you want to be.What I wish for everyone is what I wish for myself--In lieu of chewing my nails wondering how to accomplish everything I must do, but can’t manage.That, and keeping it green and frugal.This year I accept that what I

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I’m thinking about taking my own re-usable fabric bags when I go grocery shopping.Store credit averages three cents or more for each bag. At that rate, how long will it take the fabric bags to pay for themselves?If I buy brand new ones (at, say, 89 cents each) just to take grocery shopping while that avocado-green beach bag from Auntie Dora sits in the closet gathering dust, it will take up to

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My friend Debbie (a published author!) has recently added a list of writing resources to her blog. Any aspiring writers out there? One of the books on Debbie's list might just be the one that gets you started.

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I can't stop global warming, solve the energy crisis, or create new jobs. What can I do? How much difference will it make if I raise just one tomato plant, using the compost from my own kitchen instead of chemicals? It will make just this difference:I will send less garbage to the landfill, save money on out-of-state produce, and add one more organic, local item to my diet. Am I missing

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