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• 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

• 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

• "Status Anxiety" book highlights

  I've just finished reading "Status Anxiety," by Alain de Botton . In it, he discusses how societies construct status and why (and how) members of those societies can come to feel anxious about their place in the group. De Botton is one of... Posted Apr 19 2009, 06:42 AM by Anne Cross with | with no comments Filed under: society, simplify

• 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

• Unexpected benefit of home-made stuff

  I've been slowly transitioning from store-bought to home-made for my personal and house cleaning needs. When one thing runs out (shampoo, laundry soap, etc.), I find a recipe and make it myself. I have pretty good supplies in store of most things... Posted Jan 31 2009, 10:19 AM by Anne Cross with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: consumption, consumerism, do it yourself, simplify

• 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

• (Free) birthday organizer

  I've been looking everywhere for a birthday book, aka perpetual calendar, which is a book where you write down people's birthdays by month. I'd seen one online that I was going to order (for $9.99 plus shipping), but their only shipping method... Posted Jan 12 2009, 02:07 PM by Anne Cross with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: do it yourself, simplify, reuse, recycle