Finally – Eco-Friendly Binders!
August 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
It’s really frustrating to buy eco-friendly supplies for the kids and my home office. Everything from backpacks to lunch boxes are made of plastic! So I was pleasantly surprised when Naked Binder approached me to review their binders.
Naked Binder’s 3-ring binders are made of 100% recycled board and metal. They don’t have any vinyls, plastics or toxins. Here’s one of the binders I received:
I gave the other binder to my 10-year-old DD as I wanted to get her thoughts on the binder as well.
The Good:
How to Reduce Household Waste
June 8, 2011 · 1 Comment
Since I stopped composting, I’ve been wondering how we can reduce our waste. I’m especially unhappy about sending food waste and other biodegradable trash to landfills, where I know they probably won’t have enough oxygen to decompose properly.
I solved the problem somewhat by feeding what I can to the birds and squirrels (and the occasional stray cat) in our backyard. However, that doesn’t get rid of all our food waste.
So I was extremely happy when I discovered a product that can “digest” all food waste, including raw food and animal bones. Plus, unlike a compost, this solution does not require any babysitting or maintenance whatsover. I’m talking about the Green Cone Food Waste Digester:
How Wind Turbines Work
February 27, 2011 · 1 Comment
There are many alternative sources of energy. Solar energy, hydro electric and wind energy are three of the most common options. Wind energy may be one of the most promising resources to explore.
