Did you know that simply by using a reusable bag you can cut your ecological footprint? You???ll also begin to make a dent in the waste and pollution that sees 12 million barr ... Discussion

I was thinking about the new year coming up and my compact pledge. I have kept to it for the most part, with the exception of some books that I should not have purchased. I ... Discussion

One of my evil adversaries in the decluttering war is .... PAPER! I cannot believe how much paper comes into my little apartment. Combine that with my total lack of organiza ... Discussion

It takes total carbon dioxide emissions from most countries worldwide combined to equal just vehicle emissions in the United States, and as we consume more and more gas, press ... Discussion

How long has it been since you've taken a vacation? I don't mean using your vacation days when your children are sick because your own sick days have been all used up. I mean ... Discussion

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Monday for consumers to avoid eating fresh ginger imported from China.See link for more inf ... Discussion

There is something that I've really been wanting to get. But I don't want to and simply cannot afford to buy new. There is a possibility that I might be able to get it used ... Discussion

In the process of simplifying and renewing, perhaps one of the most important aspects is that of purifying our bodies and souls. I am wondering if maybe that is where I went ... Discussion

Last year I began a journey that proved more difficult than I had imagined. I wanted to step off of the consumerism highway. I wanted to explore new and untraveled paths. I ... Discussion

How often do we go out and buy something, then later realize that we either don't really need it or already have the same (or similar) item at home?I've found a great website ... Discussion

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a few days...just been going through a difficult time recently. One bright spot though...when you don't have enough money to even pay the electri ... Discussion

Yesterday, I had such a nice day. I dropped the kids off at Sunday school and wasn't sure what to do with my 3 hours I had free. I thought about going to the Coffee Bean &am ... Discussion

Thanks to Jessica for pointing me to Earthday.net's Footprint Quiz.According to the site, there are 4.5 biologically productive acres for each person on the planet and they of ... Discussion

For the longest time, its grieved me that so many families eat dinner on the run. It seems that most people I know do not sit down at the table for dinner as a family, much l ... Discussion

I am constantly being told that. I am also constantly losing things. Now, I think that part of it is due simply to the amount of clutter in our apartment. 5 people in a little ... Discussion

If you haven't yet heard of The Compact, you may want to check into it. It was started by a group of people in San Francisco whose aims were:1) to go beyond recycling in tryi ... Discussion

There is very little that we actually need. That kind of sounds funny to me because just a couple of months ago, you could always hear me saying "I need to buy this" or "we ne ... Discussion

Pastoral ideals are getting trampled as organic food goes mass marketWow! I have been trying to switch over to organic for as much food as I'm able to get. But this article ... Discussion

I read posts and blog entries about people living in a small space and making it beautiful, comfy, cozy. I get inspired, then, when I look at our apartment, I literally start ... Discussion

Today as I drove to pick up the kids from school, I did some thinking in traffic on the freeway. I was completely surrounded by tractor-trailers. They are always there, but ... Discussion