Today is Earth Day, although honestly we try to make every day Earth Day around here by refusing, reducing, reusing household items with the goal of running a low waste home. One useful and FREE way to do that is to follow The Rule of Half whenever possible. The Rule of Half is to try using half (or at least less) of the amount of stuff you would normally use to get the job done.
A good example of this is toothpaste. Instead of loading up the length of your toothbrush with toothpaste like the toothpaste companies show you, put the dentist recommended pea size to half a length of toothpaste on your toothbrush. You create a little less trash because a tube of toothpaste lasts a little longer. One tube of toothpaste might not seem like such a big deal but if you do the same (or at least measure items instead of just chucking it in) with the majority of items you use on a daily basis it can make a difference in the amount of household trash you put by the curb every week and all for the affordable price of FREE. No fancy eco products required! (Unless you want to.)
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Lisa from Condo Blues chose
Pretty Organization Under the Kitchen Sink from Simply Beautiful by Angela
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Sansa's Lemon Cakes Vegan from Courage Dear Heart
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Chill & Chunky Blanket from Howling at the Moon
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Potato Gnocchi Salad from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
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2 comments :
Thanks so much for taking the time each week to host this charming party!!! It is truly appreciated!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Debbie
It's common sense to save, but I had never heard of the rule of half.
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