49 days ago by Jennifer Lance

I don’t like wrapping presents. Not only can’t I fold perfect corners, but I can’t help but feel it is a waste of paper, especially for a large present. Sure children delight in tearing it to pieces, and I have tried saving it, but let’s admit it…wrapping paper is a single-use product like a plastic ...

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50 days ago by Investopedia

see photosperegrina/Istockphoto [1]Click for full photo gallery: Holiday Gifts To Buy In Multiples [2] by Linda McMaken [3] This year instead of giving random gift cards or sweaters that will linger in dresser drawers, think about giving a gift that saves money. With the economy tight, jobs scarce, ...

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55 days ago by polythenepam

Playing catch up here Plastic rubbish created by 2 people (please note we count everything but the alcohol – don’t want my mother winging). July In Russia we were mostly self catering and stayed in hostels St Petersburg Its hard to live plastic free in St Petersburg as everything we saw was wrapped ...

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85 days ago by Lillian Osborn

I love the holidays because this time of year always seems to bring out a more charitable spirit in most people and companies. Some organizations use this giving season to their advantage from a marketing standpoint too, which I think is very clever! They’re giving back to their community and they a ...

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90 days ago by craftytokyomama

I know they say you should not mention your products or shop on your blog more than once for every ten posts, but I just have to share one of the three bags I made yesterday. Cherry Tree eco bag This is entitled Cherry Trees in Pink and Gray and I think it is one of the prettiest bags I have ever ma ...

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111 days ago by Rodale

We've reduced, reused, and fretted over Ziploc bags for an entire month -- no more plastic! -- and now it's time to turn all those lessons learned into words we can live by.

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119 days ago by Sasha

Since getting back in the routine of sewing again, I have had some time to rethink my designs. Hopefully these will be reflected in my products in the next few months. But I just finished my NEW shopping bag design. I hope you like it!! This bag has pockets on both sides, and a cute new ribbon handl ...

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122 days ago by polythenepam

You want to shop plastic free then you need to get bagged up and here’s how…… First you need your resuable, ideally fold up, carrier bag. This is an easy peasy way to immediatly cut plastic consumption – now you just have to remember to take it out with you. My bags of choice are those old granny fa ...

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128 days ago by Annette

Why leave your reusable bags in the car or at home when you can take them with you! Fill Your Own folding shopping totes makes great grocery bags, book bags, gym bag, diaper bag and much more! . . . Read More

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133 days ago by seoanimesh07

If you refuse your child, you know how much packaging goes into their lunch every day. You also know that the number of packets a day, five days per week, plus a lot of crap! If you are worried about its impact on the environment, you should know that there are economical solutions for food packagin ...