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Sunday, March 11, 2018

How to Research and Buy the Best Size Garbage Disposal for Your Kitchen

For us, Compost Season stops when the bin freezes shut during the winter. That’s when we reluctantly switch to using the garbage disposal to dispose of vegetable scraps. 

I say reluctantly because the garbage disposal that came with our condo jams easily and often, sometimes smells bad, and often shakes so violently that it comes loose from the plumbing pipes and sprays gunk inside the kitchen cabinet. Good times!

The “experts” say you shouldn’t put any of these items down a garbage disposal.
  • Vegetable peels
  • Eggshells
  • Pasta, rice, potatoes/potato peels, beans, and other starchy foods
  • Coffee grounds
So what exactly are you supposed to put on a garbage disposal? This list is pretty much everything we cook with and eat.

Although it explains exactly why even though “experts” claim a 1/3 horsepower mini garbage disposal like mine is the “correct” size for a two person apartment or condo household and why I celebrated the day when it finally became unfixable so I could replace it.


How to buy a garbage disposal
It really isn't the old garbage disposal's fault. At the very beginning it was a bad match. 
Keep reading to learn why and how to avoid the same situation when buying a garbage disposal.


When the garbage disposal started leaking from the side and needed to be replaced I practically did a happy dance. Finally a chance to buy a garbage disposal that doesn’t stink!

What Size Garage Disposal Should I Buy?

Thursday, March 8, 2018

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

6 Ways to Use Less Plastic without Going Crazy

Many folks in the United Kingdom are looking for ways to live plastic free or with less single use plastic for the 40 days of Lent. This is as part of a national Plastic Free (Less) Lent Challenge influenced by the BBC TV program Blue Planet 2: Seas of Life (this show has such gorgeous nature photography and information that I have no problem recommending it to you and using my affiliate links to do it!)

So far, the folks I’m working with are excited when they find a plastic free bamboo toothbrush (read more about it here) or their grocery store allows them to use reusable cloth produce bags and that's fantastic! 

But as they have been living awhile with the low plastic challenge, there are many people who are becoming overwhelmed, or are too time poor to DIY plastic free everything, or worse, being shamed when they admit that they can’t afford the perfect plastic free option. That’s not cool.


6 Ways to Go Plastic Free without Going Broke or Crazy
Pin this list of ideas for later and share it with your friends!


I feel for ya, because I think I am the only person in the world who lives in an area where my farmer’s market, bulk food bins, and fresh vegetable summer CSA subscriptions are typically more expensive than a conventional grocery store. I want to do my bit but I don’t always have the time to regularly grocery shop at three or more markets every other week when one conventional grocery store has everything I need.

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Friday Favorites Linky Party 414

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Lisa from Condo Blues chose
Floating Bathroom Shelves from Turtles and Tails


Jerri at Simply Sweet Home chose
German Potato Pancakes from All That's Jas


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Amy at A Day of Small Things chose
Matcha Cheesecake from Kiku Corner

Maisy at Becoming Alice chose Cold Kicking Shower Melts from Busy Being Jennifer


This authentic barbacoa recipe is a simple slow cooker meal that makes the most tender, flavorful, delicious barbacoa beef.
Kelly at Under a Texas Sky chose
Barbacoa Recipe from To Simply Inspire


Do you want to relax in a tub of homemade lavender bath salts? Learn how to make the best DIY lavender bath salts recipe.  
Penny at Penny's Passion chose How to Make Relaxing Lavender Bath Salts from Happy Mothering

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

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Lisa from Condo Blues chose
How to Install a Beadboard Kitchen Backsplash from Artful Homemaking




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Amy at A Day of Small Things chose
Antique Key Art from Not in Jersey

Maisy at Becoming Alice chose Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe from 5 Minutes For Mom


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Kelly at Under a Texas Sky chose
Chalk Paint vs. Milk Paint from Repurpose and Upcycle


Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar -- popular dump cake with a fun twist by baking and serving in cute mason jars! #12Bloggers
Penny at Penny's Passion chose Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar from Home Cooking Memories


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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Friday Favorites Linky Party 412






 I added a new Lost Bobby Pin Trinket Tray to my store LNWCreativeGifts to help you keep track of and organize your bobby pins, hair ties, and little daily bits. Check it out!


Lost Bobby Pin Trinket Tray
It makes a great gift too!



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Jerri at Simply Sweet Home chose
Gender Neutral Nursery from Health, Home, & Heart

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Amy at A Day of Small Things chose
Banana Split Brownie Pizza from Poinsettia Drive

Craft room organization - ideas from a blogger that will work in any space!
Kelly at Under a Texas Sky  and Lisa at Condo Blues chose 
Craft Room Organization from The Country Chic Cottage

Make your own coffee sleeves with customized designs! So simple with your Cricut and EasyPress! Get the cut file for the good morning coffee cup sleeve as well!
Penny at Penny's Passion chose DIY Coffee Sleeves from The Country Chic Cottage


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