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Fast Food Drink Cups

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Kat
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I love my Starbucks, but whatever your favorite drink stop is, this tip will work for you as well. When finished with my drink I stash the cup in my tote bag and when I get home I rinse it out along with the lid and straw to reuse at least one more time. Continue reading →

Posted in drink cups, Garden, Outdoors, Plastic | Tagged coffee, drink cup, iced tea, seedlings, soda, Starbucks, terrarium | Leave a reply

Steel Wool Mouse Deterent

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Kat
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Mice can squeeze into your home through the smallest of holes. An easy way to keep them out is to Continue reading →

Posted in art, food containers, Home, Plastic | Tagged mice, mouse, pests, rodents, steel wool | Leave a reply

Washing Baggies

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Kat
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I’m not always sure that the water & soap it takes to re-use a baggie cancels out saving the bag. Then I figured out that I could wash my baggies with my laundry! I just turn them inside out, place them in a delicates mesh bag and wash them with a cold water load.

Posted in bags, Plastic | Tagged baggies, freezer bags | Leave a reply

Free Trash Bags

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Kat
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I’ve never needed to purchase a trash bag for my car or wastebasket liners for my home. While I try not to acquire extra packaging sometimes it’s just necessary. Continue reading →

Posted in bags, Plastic | Tagged deli bag, produce bag, trash, trash bag | Leave a reply

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