Seattle/King County has a similar proposal for mandatory compost recycling on top of it's mandatory regular recycling. Currently if the trash men find more than (I think) 20% recyclables in the tr...
Seattle just passed a plastic ban "fee" of $0.20 per plastic bag effective January 1, with a likely ban on styrofoam soon. When will Apartment Therapy start covering Seattle?
For now, take the phone apart (battery etc) and let it dry out for 2 days, turning it over from time to time to ensure all the water has run out. After 2 or more days go by, locate two white stic...
Surplusj, I bet the "fruit flies" have laid eggs in the dirt. I had that happen with an office plant that I took home when I changed jobs a while back....they ended up spreading to my other house ...
I like firm tofu, but not soft. I don't mind using it in blocks for stir fry (baked in the oven is fabulous). My husband and I treat meat as a side dish, usually making about 80% of our meals veg...
I use a 280-count tissue box to store plastic grocery bags (we rarely bring any home but occasionally someone brings something over in them), and a Ziploc bag box for storing produce bags. Just gr...
I sliced my thumb open on the lid to a can. That required 5 stitches, and though it's been 9 years, I can't feel the top 1/3 of my thumb.
Also cut my hands innumerable times with kniv...
It's currently 49 degrees in Seattle :(
Seriously though, I will make a lot of salads. If we want meat, it only takes 10 minutes to cook a chicken breast. Tossed with cilantro, garli...
The City of Seattle gave out free shower timers recently, along with a CFL and tips on reducing energy/water. I use the timer, more for fun in a contest with myself.
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I can't get enough of it! Unfortunately, I have a few friends who fall into the "hate it" category.
Seattle/King County has a similar proposal for mandatory compost recycling on top of it's mandatory regular recycling. Currently if the trash men find more than (I think) 20% recyclables in the tr...
Old bacon. Husband cooked some up once...never again.
Seattle just passed a plastic ban "fee" of $0.20 per plastic bag effective January 1, with a likely ban on styrofoam soon. When will Apartment Therapy start covering Seattle?
For now, take the phone apart (battery etc) and let it dry out for 2 days, turning it over from time to time to ensure all the water has run out. After 2 or more days go by, locate two white stic...
First link goes to Sur La Table
LOL I have that shirt!
Surplusj, I bet the "fruit flies" have laid eggs in the dirt. I had that happen with an office plant that I took home when I changed jobs a while back....they ended up spreading to my other house ...
I like firm tofu, but not soft. I don't mind using it in blocks for stir fry (baked in the oven is fabulous). My husband and I treat meat as a side dish, usually making about 80% of our meals veg...
I use a 280-count tissue box to store plastic grocery bags (we rarely bring any home but occasionally someone brings something over in them), and a Ziploc bag box for storing produce bags. Just gr...
Seems like the impact of throwing away the plastic chips would offset any reduction in water usage.
I rinse chicken because it always seems to have a "film" on it.
Apple/pear pie
I sliced my thumb open on the lid to a can. That required 5 stitches, and though it's been 9 years, I can't feel the top 1/3 of my thumb. Also cut my hands innumerable times with kniv...
We tossed ours with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, then threw them on the BBQ for few minutes. Soooooo delicious.
It's currently 49 degrees in Seattle :( Seriously though, I will make a lot of salads. If we want meat, it only takes 10 minutes to cook a chicken breast. Tossed with cilantro, garli...
I buy bulk spices from my local co-op or from the spice stores at Pike Place Market (Seattle)
With my luck, the colander would collapse in mid-drain. The potential to get burned with scalding water is too high for me to trust it.
Is Apartment Therapy looking to add more cities to the list? Seattle would be a great one. *hint hint*
The City of Seattle gave out free shower timers recently, along with a CFL and tips on reducing energy/water. I use the timer, more for fun in a contest with myself.