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We use corn litter, and I have to say that I LOVE it! It clumps very quickly, and very well, and makes clean up so easy. We only need to use a little bit (less than 2in), and it lasts for about a week and a half. Also, it absorbs the smell (we mix a little bit of pine litter in to help even more with the smell). So if paper litter isn't for your kitties (we have a very picky cat who will not use the box if he doesn't like the litter), try corn for another eco-friendly alternative!

Unless it's from The Cheesecake Factory (so many delicious flavors!), I always make it. I know lots of people think it's difficult, but after making one or two it becomes a second nature. For convenience I do tend to keep ready made crusts on hand (got a bunch on sale a few months ago), but if I want a larger cake it's still insanely simple to make.

My mother has always done this, though she also uses them to scrub the pans with. She loves those Purex 3 in 1 sheets, and after they come out of the dryer they go into a small box to be used in the kitchen for cleaning pans.

One item that I always pack with me is a bar of laundry soap. That way I can pack less, and wash clothing by hand in the sink to wear again. If I can find a washing machine, even better, but this way I can be sure of having clean clothes without bringing half my wardrobe with me.

Also, packing plenty of accessories is a great idea. They take up very little room, and can change up an outfit instantly. Scarves, necklaces, and earrings always find their way into my bag for any trip.

Love this apt. Reminds me a lot of our place - a fun mix of all things that make us smile. I love when other people realize their house doesn't have to match perfectly to look good. We also have the same rug from Target as they do in the living room (we found it on Craigs List and fell in love)

I completely agree with this post. My fiance and I try to live green, and a huge part of that is using items that we already have rather than buying new ones. For example, we could go out and purchase a great new eco-mattress, but that means that our current mattress goes to the landfill. I believe a big part of green living means not producing more garbage, which I feel a lot of these home shows and the like forget about. When time does come to replace items that get broken, that is when you need to seek out those green alternatives. Until then use what you have.

Looking at the list, I see many things we already live without. I stopped buying plastic wrap years ago. When we really need it we use foil, because at least it can be reused and recycled. Plastic bags I admit we use, but I've gone through maybe two boxes of ziplock freezer bags in the past 2.5 years. Mostly they are for freezing sauces and meats. Dishwasher we don't have, and my hair dryer I rarely use. I would add clothes dryer and sponges to the list - we don't have one, and though I do borrow my grandmother's for things like towels and sheets, everything else we hang on a dryer rack. And I would give up using a dryer completely if my landlord allowed us to hang laundry on the porch. Instead of sponges I bought dishcloths. They have a scrubby side to them, so they work well, and it is nice being able to wash them. No stinky sponges, and for the few dollars investment (I got 4 for $2 at a discount store), it is so worth it.

I LOVED the food when I was in Belize! I was there teaching at a summer camp, and ate with a host family every morning, so everything was homemade and soooo good!. Fry jacks were my favorite food I had while I was there, with the potato salad a close second.

I am in the process of doing this, and I cannot believe how good it feels to get rid of some stuff. I actually just washed all my old towels this morning to give to my mother, since they are still in great shape. They match her bathroom, not mine, so there was no need to me to keep them after I bought new ones. We also only use one, sometimes two, towels each a week, so when I bought new ones I only bought 6 instead of the 8 I had before. That way I still have some for guests and emergencies.

I would love to have one of these. I am in graduate school, and print out around 100 pages a week to read. I would read them on the computer, but I am a commuter, and tend to do my readings on the 2.5 hrs. a day I spend on the train. This would be terrific. Not only would I help the environment, but I wouldn't have to worry about what to do with all these articles at the end of each semester.