Over the weekend, I saw Leap Year. Don’t ask my why. It was easily one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen, an actually painful experience. Terribly written, poorly acted, and without one single likable character. Predictable to the point of ridiculousness – and I love a good, silly chick flick. Hell, I even like [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘tips’
September 11, 2009
Put a Cork in It
It being your compost bin. I moved a few weeks ago, and as I was cleaning out my drawers, I found a ton of corks. Not sure what I was saving them for, but after a little research, I realized they are totally compostable! Since cork is made of tree bark, it’s perfectly ok to [...]
July 27, 2009
Pretty Green Tip: Plastic Bag Rehab
No, I’m not talking about these super cute bags (though, yes, super cute). I’m talking about what to do when somehow, against your wishes, a plastic bag makes its way into your life. Occasionally my CSA will give me produce in the dreaded plastic bags (though I hear they are switching to biodegradable ones!), and [...]
July 17, 2009
Bright & Thrifty
Despite the fact that this Maggy London dress I bought to wear to my friend’s wedding last weekend cost only $30 at Crossroads, had a bad stitch that caused it to bunch all funny and not hang right, the fact that the zipper broke between the ceremony and reception, and several other corset-related mishaps that [...]
July 14, 2009
Whole Savings
I love shopping at Whole Foods, but they don’t call it Whole Paycheck for nothing. While I totally believe that you get what you pay for, and think it’s worth paying more for SOLE foods (sustainable, oganic, local, ethical – just heard that term and I love it!), shopping for these kinds of groceries can [...]
June 24, 2009
This Is What Happens…
When you already used the Baggu you keep in your purse earlier in the day. No, sir, I would NOT like a bag! I’ll shove everything in my super cute Bungalow 360 purse, thank you very much! It’s easy to say no to a bag when you get in the habit – so make it [...]
April 29, 2009
Pretty Green Tip: Ice Ice (Wine) Baby
I love wine. Like, a lot. Sometimes nothing’s better than coming home from work and pouring a big glass to have with (or before!) dinner. Or, ok, having a beer in the shower after a great workout – the most random thing I ever learned from having an alcoholic roommate (NOT my current roommate, by [...]
April 17, 2009
Pretty Green Tip: Lint Trap
Does this qualify me for Passive Aggressive Notes? I did use two smiley faces… I was just doing my laundry and got a little frustrated that I always have to clean out my neighbors’ lint, especially those who have dogs (neighbors, I know who you are! grrr). I always clean out the trap after I [...]
March 18, 2009
Pretty Green Tip: Keep Your Carrots Fresh!
I often get a bunch of organic carrots from my CSA, or pick them up at a Farmer’s Market. The problem is, they don’t last very long! Whether I keep them in the fridge or on the counter, a day or two later they’re always shrunken and rubbery. Ewww. But I remembered that when I [...]
March 11, 2009
Pretty Green Tip: March Showers
Ok, so that title would have been way cuter in April, but whatever. If you do one thing today, make it this: take a slightly shorter shower. Even if it’s only one minute! I admit, this is easy for me – I’m a notoriously short shower-er (my family makes fun of me – did you [...]
