If you are like most Americans we have so much junk that ever so often we need to purge and get rid of our belongings to make room for new ones. Our closets are stuffed, our garages are overflowing, there is no more room under our beds to hide all … [Read more...]
I was talking (ok...emailing) a friend of mine today and it reminded me about some questions I've been struggling with lately. Can switching to green actually have a negative impact on the environment? Take for instance babies. I now have a … [Read more...]
If you've been a regular here at The Eco Chic you know that I'm very fond of a company in New Jersey that is the king of upcycling. TerraCycle takes our garbage and turns it into products that we can all use. From reusing plastic bottles to … [Read more...]
If you are one of my close friends you are probably sick of hearing about my diaper choices. However, I have been researching these things for a few months now and I think I have some great ideas to make an eco-friendly decision. Now...my only … [Read more...]
Now that Halloween is over you may be wondering what to do with your Halloween stuff. Some things are easy...you eat the candy! LOL! DECORATIONS: We reuse our decorations year after year so that's any easy thing to do. We have a nice … [Read more...]
This post serves two purposes. 1) I am planning a baby shower for a friend who is expecting at the end of year. 2) My friends are planning a baby shower for me (I just don't have any of the details). So I have found some cool ideas for … [Read more...]
I know it's already been posted today on another blog but I had to share it with you all. This video shows 8 great uses for those pesky 2 liter soda bottles. Instead of recycling try to upcycle and reuse your bottle instead. Thanks Budget … [Read more...]
In my last post (yes, I do realize I haven't written in almost 2 weeks...VACATION!!!!) I wrote about joining a Terra Cycle Brigade. So what do they do with all of those items they collect? In todays post I'm going to specifically talk about their … [Read more...]
I know people must really get sick of me and my green ways...but this is who I have become! We have some house guests in (family) town for a few days and they aren't as green as me. I know that most people are not like me so I try to be … [Read more...]
I made it safe and sound to my destination and I didn't have nearly as much waste as normal today. I did use my water bottle (refillable) all day. Note to you travelers: don't fill it until you get past security since you can't take liquids … [Read more...]
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