My husband and I each have a couple of prescriptions filled every month. That means, at a minimum (not including the occasional need for an antibiotic or other prescription) we’re disposing of 48 prescription bottles a year. Yikes! I wish I could bring in my bottle, the same way I[Read more]
According to Paul Simon, there must be 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (although I’ve only ever been able to find four in the lyrics of his song, how about you?) It wasn’t that long ago that an idea for upcycling a common household item was revolutionary! (or at least Facebook-worthy) Now,[Read more]
I bet, most days, your mailbox looks a lot like mine: bill, bill, bill, junk mail, bill. With Christmas behind us, getting the mail isn’t nearly as much fun as it was a few weeks ago. Until today. Tucked underneath the sad little pile of correspondence in our mailbox, was[Read more]
One of the few pieces of furniture my husband brought into the joining of our households was a small, pressed-wood bookcase. There is nothing particularly special about it, but because of its size and generic shape, it’s easily tucked into small spaces and closets, so we’ve held onto it throughout[Read more]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Why? Because now through the end of this year you’ll likely receive more greeting cards than you do during the other 9 months combined. While some see that as just more paper for the recycling bin, I see the potential for my[Read more]