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Comment on Conserve water! by Argentum Vulgaris

Argentum Vulgaris — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:35:00 +0000

Recycling the hot water bottle water, that’s a new one. Doesn’t apply here though, we don’t have nights cold enough to warrant a hottie.

As for the vege water, I always save it as a stock, especially if you use it to make the gravy for a meal. Cabbage water doesn’t go down well, creates gas… I actually intended to post on that on my Fizz blog, but celery won over the other night.

Comment on Gooshing - for ethical shopping by Victoria Elmore

Victoria Elmore — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:31:52 +0000

I think the tool ‘Gooshing’ is a great idea. These days you can never be entirely sure what your buying, if it’s genuine, if you’re going to get your product and if the moneys going to the right people.
Having a tool like this allows people to feel safer when buying products online and they can feel reassured their money is going into the right hands.

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Comment on Conserve water! by Kira

Kira — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:02:18 +0000

What an interesting idea to use rainwater for the toilet water! I’d like to investigate that for our own house. I hope you do updates on your blog so we can see how it works. Thanks for the idea!

Comment on Eco shopping for household goods by Small Footprints

Small Footprints — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:54:23 +0000

Fabulous suggestions! Freecycle in my area took awhile to get going but now it’s thriving. It’s a brilliant idea! Another suggestion is Craigslist … one can sell or find items … and they even have a “free” section.

Thanks, again!

Comment on A natural homemade recipe for cough syrup using thyme, garlic, honey and sage. by Paula

Paula — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:15:02 +0000

We try to fight cold as natural as possible, hoping to not resort to allopathic treatments.
So I would say, that your product should include herb extracts or dry herbs for baby cough.

I have some herbs always at hand and they have saved the day many times:
Sage, Coltsfoot (which I discovered last fall and I am very pleased with it), Echinacea, Peppermint.

We drink prophylactically Chamomile, Marigold, Lime tea.

Comment on Free seeds from the BBC Dig In Campaign by Small Footprints

Small Footprints — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:59:23 +0000

Wow … what a great idea … wish they had something like this going on in the U.S. Actually, I’m assuming they don’t but … perhaps I should do a little checking. Reading the list of veggies that you are receiving makes my mouth water.

We grow veggies on our apartment patio in containers … we grow herbs, tomatoes, lettuce, figs, beans, potatoes, and a variety of peppers. This year we’re adding some heirloom tomatoes and green peppers. I can hardly wait!

By the way … I missed your article for Change The World Wednesday last week (didn’t get to my email in a timely manner … ugh). But, I’ve got it and will include it, complete with stumbles and tweets, this week.

Take Care!

Comment on Pros and cons of paperless billing by Gloria

Gloria — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:56:56 +0000

I have been selective about paperless billing, and how I pay. Probably not the solution for everyone, but what I have been doing is getting some of the bills (typically utilities but not yet for phone; we have phone company issues) as a paperless bill, and then pay through my credit union’s free Billpay option. This simplifies memorizing too many passwords (!) and centralizes my payments through one site which allows me to see my payment history easily.

I still enjoy/need the visual cue of the paper for major things, such as credit card bills, in part because there are several people who use the same account, and we need to double-check all the expenses. For business, it seems best to still maintain the paper trail (!) for the seven years that is recommended by accountants, hence…

I agree with the poster about externalized costs of going paperless (versus using paper and the Post Office)… would love to know a way to analyze that, but it seems pretty hard! I think the main thing is to be thoughtful about the choice…

Comment on Pros and cons of paperless billing by Lara S.

Lara S. — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:49:18 +0000

I think we shouldn’t take for granted that this is a good solution or that it will save energy or trees. My boyfriend says that with the increase in the information the servers are charged with, the need for refrigeration of the machines is also increased. And if the servers get too full of information, new machines will be bought and need even more refrigeration. I mean, refrigerated at very cold temperatures every day of the year. I don’t know much about this, but it sounds reasonable that everything that is not printed and sent to our doorstep has to be stored somewhere, and just maybe paperless billing isn’t as green as we think.

What do you think? Have you ever heard of this idea?

Comment on Vintage green by Darcel

Darcel — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:08:01 +0000

I often wonder what the world will be like for my kids. I was glad my parents had no problem with us bringing nature indoors if we wanted to. Rocks, pine cones, and my kids get to do the same. I’m so glad the weather is warming up. Nothing wrong with the park on a cold day, but it seems much more fun when it’s warm and the sun is shining

Comment on Pros and cons of paperless billing by Carnival Of The Green #217 | Fake Plastic Fish

Carnival Of The Green #217 | Fake Plastic Fish — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:40:55 +0000

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