[links] bottled water, bees, frugalities, simplicities and more
courtesy northbard:
Message in a Bottle
most potent quote: it's reasonable to ask as you reach for the next bottle, not just "Does the value to me equal the 99 cents I'm about to spend?" but "Does the value equal the impact I'm about to leave behind?"
courtesy Casaubon's Book: 52 Weeks Down Series
Week 10 - Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, Do Without
It isn't always frugal just because it is cheap - we need to start thinking about the whole lifespan of a object from where and how it was made to what we will do when it breaks or is worn out. A wooden bowl that your grandchildren will use is a better investment than 10 plastic bowls that won't last a decade.
courtesy The Worsted Witch:
Bee Mine
Discusses Colony Collapse Disorder, why it's an issue that can affect all of us, and what can be done to encourage bees to do what they do best: pollinate.
courtesy Natural Life Magazine:
Recipe for Simplicity 10 tips to simplify your life. Some are better/more feasible than others. My particular favourites are tips 1, 2 & 7. I do disagree with the author's notion, on tip #4, that commuting time does not nourish the body or the mind: while this is true for the majority of folk who drive to work, I know several people who commute to work via cycling or walking or some other sort of physical activity, and others who use public transit for commutes spend much of that commuting time reading. And car-sharing with like-minded people can result in stimulating morning conversation... if the people you ride with are coherent enough to converse at that hour.
Reuse, reduce, recycle
Orange Slice Coasters made from recycled wool sweaters
Recycled Credit Card Necklace, plus tips in the comments on other ways to reuse your old credit/atm/interac/bank cards
Turn your old flipflops into snazzy knitted espadrilles
Message in a Bottle
most potent quote: it's reasonable to ask as you reach for the next bottle, not just "Does the value to me equal the 99 cents I'm about to spend?" but "Does the value equal the impact I'm about to leave behind?"
courtesy Casaubon's Book: 52 Weeks Down Series
Week 10 - Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, Do Without
It isn't always frugal just because it is cheap - we need to start thinking about the whole lifespan of a object from where and how it was made to what we will do when it breaks or is worn out. A wooden bowl that your grandchildren will use is a better investment than 10 plastic bowls that won't last a decade.
courtesy The Worsted Witch:
Bee Mine
Discusses Colony Collapse Disorder, why it's an issue that can affect all of us, and what can be done to encourage bees to do what they do best: pollinate.
courtesy Natural Life Magazine:
Recipe for Simplicity 10 tips to simplify your life. Some are better/more feasible than others. My particular favourites are tips 1, 2 & 7. I do disagree with the author's notion, on tip #4, that commuting time does not nourish the body or the mind: while this is true for the majority of folk who drive to work, I know several people who commute to work via cycling or walking or some other sort of physical activity, and others who use public transit for commutes spend much of that commuting time reading. And car-sharing with like-minded people can result in stimulating morning conversation... if the people you ride with are coherent enough to converse at that hour.
Reuse, reduce, recycle