Claire J.'s Profile

This was super helpful :-) I've saved the new Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists to my phone so I can access it in the grocery store. Yay!

My plants look pretty pitiful in the middle of the day in the central Texas heat, but they perk up once the sun passes by a little. Don't worry about those peppers, though. Once the heat backs off just a bit, it's gonna be pepper city :-)

Please transport me to that outdoor space.

I was contemplating this very thing as I put spoiled food in the composter last night. In an attempt not to buy more than we need, the hubs and I are going to make more frequent, small trips to the store, rather than one big trip every week or two. When we make a big trip, that food tends to go bad before we can eat it all. Hopefully this new strategy will be effective.

I have cistern envy. Australia is doing it right.

Pardon me while I wipe my drool.

Some good metal serving spoons will last forever. Much like the salad bowl and serving platter, look for a timeless style or something unique that appeals to you. These giant utensils are too big to lose, so you'll have them forever.

Do hit up your local Goodwill for a cute mix of plates if you have to host a party for more folks than you have dishes. You'll be surprised by the fun selection. Mix up pitchers of tea, lemonade, or cider to serve beverages or opt for highly recyclable materials like beverages in glass bottles instead of plastic disposables. Finally, I am so inspired by the pomanders in this photo! I am going to get some started tonight :-D

Just this weekend my fiancé and I noted that we needed to add on to our mini-recycling station in our office to complement our main set up near the garage. We have to separate plastic film from our other recyclables, and all of these little bits of plastic wrap were floating around our office waiting to make it downstairs. Just by designating a separate container in the office for those little bits, it's helped us be more tidy and efficient.

That was fun - and educational!