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• No more junk

  This year, I have gotten rid of a lot of junk. I look around my house now, and I see fewer things, but the things I see, I enjoy and value. I'm trying these days not to let anymore junk into my life. What's some of the junk that has left my life... Posted Aug 24 2009, 06:32 AM by Anne Cross with | with no comments Filed under: shopping, consumption, consumerism, money for junk, minimizing waste

• One thing that's better store-bought than home-made

  For several months now, I've been using as many home-made cleaning products (for my person and my house) as I could. I've been making my own bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, face soap, laundry soap, and house cleaning stuff. Just as... Posted Jul 26 2009, 08:52 AM by Anne Cross with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: shopping, do it yourself, simplify, minimizing waste

• "Transumers not really consumers" -- I disagree.

  I just read an AP article in my local newspaper about "Transumers" -- people who are transient consumers. They don't purchase and consume things, they rent or lease consumer items that are then passed on to the next transumer. Sounds sort... Posted Jul 05 2009, 10:56 AM by Anne Cross with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: consumption, consumerism, society, money for junk, minimizing waste, reuse, recycle

• De-tech, detox

  I realize the irony of writing a blog post about using less technology. But with that acknowledgement out of the way.... I think I've reached a tipping point with electronics. Everywhere I turn, people of all sorts are in physical contact with some... Posted Jun 15 2009, 06:02 AM by Anne Cross with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: society, simplify, minimizing waste

• What I'm doing differently

  There have been so many stories in the news, on blogs -- everyhwere -- about what people are doing differently in the midst of this "economic downturn," and lots of speculation about what habits will last and what will disappear once the economy... Posted May 19 2009, 07:11 AM by Anne Cross with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: consumption, society, budgeting, simplify, minimizing waste, saving

• Frugal gardening tips

  Spring has sprung here in New England and the farmer's markets, farm stands, and greenhouses are displaying their wares. A friend just spent $200 in one day on plants -- all annuals! Yikes! Here are some tips to keep your garden costs low. Plant swaps... Posted May 11 2009, 06:35 AM by Anne Cross with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: food, craigslist, simplify, minimizing waste, reuse, recycle

• Homemade cleaning products -- laundry and dishes

  I've been making my own personal and household cleaning products for a while now. I've shared some of the personal care items (the famous salty toothpaste, vinegar hair rinse, shampoo and body wash), and thought I would share these household cleaners... Posted May 10 2009, 06:07 PM by Anne Cross with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: home improvement, do it yourself, simplify, minimizing waste, reuse, recycle

• Homemade toothpaste

  I looked into a lot of recipes and did some experimenting until I found one that I LOVE. It took a bit of getting used to, because it is salty, but now I really really love it. I don't like mint or cinamon flavored things, and never liked the taste... Posted Feb 12 2009, 01:55 PM by Anne Cross with | with no comments Filed under: shopping, consumption, do it yourself, simplify, minimizing waste

• Home-made conditioner for hair

  Okay, this might sound weird, but it really works to keep your hair soft. It's vinegar... regular old vinegar (white, red wine, apple cider) diluted 1:4 with warm water. You just pour a bit of it over your head then rinse it out after shampooing and... Posted Jan 21 2009, 09:59 AM by Anne Cross with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: do it yourself, simplify, minimizing waste, reuse, recycle

• Waste not, want not?

  As I was doing some baking for my annual New Year's Day brunch, I managed to finish up a jar of ground nutmeg. I have a tin of whole nutmegs, and I was glad to finish off the ground stuff so I could switch over to the less-processed variety. A friend... Posted Jan 02 2009, 06:28 AM by Anne Cross with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: consumption, consumerism, society, simplify, minimizing waste