Like jk2 I live in NYC where the cartons can go into the curbside recycling. I recommend checking your local recycling guidelines to see if these are recyclable in your area. Regarding the caps, ...
I reuse jars for everything in my kitchen. I keep a china marker handy so that I can label the jar with the contents and the date. It's easy to wipe off too when the jar is empty again.
I've gotten used to the tiny counter space in my small kitchen. I can't get used to the little sink. If I am cooking anything substantial (a meal for two, food for the week, baking, etc) I have t...
Elizabeth: Interesting point. But I wonder how much harder it is to go to the hamper than to go to the "dirty hankie" bin. I mean, either way you have to walk to a bin when you've decided your h...
snoopystar: thank you for that link. When did we become such a nation of germophobes? Seriously, I can't believe anyone is "icked" out by sharing bar soap. That's just weird.
For quick freshening (like armpits on wool sweaters) spray lightly with a 50/50 mixture of cheap vodka and water. This is an old theater trick for freshening costumes between cleanings. The vodka...
I've moved away from sponges as well, but when I did use them I would boil them in a pot of water for 3-5 minutes to sterilize them. Just remember that they are full of HOT water when you are done...
My office mates are very attached to their air freshener sprays. I frequently have to hold a towel over my nose and mouth if I step into the office restroom because they use so much air freshener ...
I use old jars for all sorts of storage in the kitchen. I keep a china marker nearby so I can write directly on the jar. This is useful for marking dates or ingredients. The marker is durable en...
Coasters protect your furniture and can make for fun conversation pieces and great house gifts! Check out my retro-cocktail coasters at http://thegreencat.ets...
Interesting. The other commenters consider it a "Navy shower" only if the water is turned off at the taps. I consider it a "Navy shower" when I use my pause button as well. I agree, it is too ha...
I recently started using a loofah to do the dishes so I could get rid of synthetic sponges. My problem is that the loofah doesn't hold soap at all. I end up using a rag to wash the dishes and the...
I'm with Deirdre: I can taste the chemical flavor of imitation vanilla in almost anything. If pure vanilla isn't available when I'm baking, I'll make something else that doesn't require vanilla. ...
I have a cheap universal one that I use when I cook something that might splatter. I always struggle to clean mine though. How do other folks clean theirs? (I have a tiny sink and no dishwasher ...
Latest Comments...
Mike: I live in a small garden-less NYC apartment as well. I wrote a blog post about urban composting recently:
I am a big fan of Freecycle.org Here in NYC, Wasteless (http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/home/home.shtml) is also a good resource.
Like jk2 I live in NYC where the cartons can go into the curbside recycling. I recommend checking your local recycling guidelines to see if these are recyclable in your area. Regarding the caps, ...
I reuse jars for everything in my kitchen. I keep a china marker handy so that I can label the jar with the contents and the date. It's easy to wipe off too when the jar is empty again.
Ah! Good point, Elizabeth. Now I understand and the mini-hamper does make sense in that case. Thanks for clearing that up.
I've gotten used to the tiny counter space in my small kitchen. I can't get used to the little sink. If I am cooking anything substantial (a meal for two, food for the week, baking, etc) I have t...
Elizabeth: Interesting point. But I wonder how much harder it is to go to the hamper than to go to the "dirty hankie" bin. I mean, either way you have to walk to a bin when you've decided your h...
I don't get it. Why would you want a container out in the open for used hankies? Why not just toss your used hankies directly into the laundry hamper?
RePlayground sells kits to turn bottles into lamps: http://replayground.com/pages/shop/re-lamp.asp
snoopystar: thank you for that link. When did we become such a nation of germophobes? Seriously, I can't believe anyone is "icked" out by sharing bar soap. That's just weird.
For quick freshening (like armpits on wool sweaters) spray lightly with a 50/50 mixture of cheap vodka and water. This is an old theater trick for freshening costumes between cleanings. The vodka...
I've moved away from sponges as well, but when I did use them I would boil them in a pot of water for 3-5 minutes to sterilize them. Just remember that they are full of HOT water when you are done...
My office mates are very attached to their air freshener sprays. I frequently have to hold a towel over my nose and mouth if I step into the office restroom because they use so much air freshener ...
I use old jars for all sorts of storage in the kitchen. I keep a china marker nearby so I can write directly on the jar. This is useful for marking dates or ingredients. The marker is durable en...
Coasters protect your furniture and can make for fun conversation pieces and great house gifts! Check out my retro-cocktail coasters at http://thegreencat.ets...
Interesting. The other commenters consider it a "Navy shower" only if the water is turned off at the taps. I consider it a "Navy shower" when I use my pause button as well. I agree, it is too ha...
I recently started using a loofah to do the dishes so I could get rid of synthetic sponges. My problem is that the loofah doesn't hold soap at all. I end up using a rag to wash the dishes and the...
For folks in the NYC area, 3RLiving in Brooklyn has a collection box for non-rechargeable batteries.
I'm with Deirdre: I can taste the chemical flavor of imitation vanilla in almost anything. If pure vanilla isn't available when I'm baking, I'll make something else that doesn't require vanilla. ...
I have a cheap universal one that I use when I cook something that might splatter. I always struggle to clean mine though. How do other folks clean theirs? (I have a tiny sink and no dishwasher ...