On June 1, 2009 the city of Toronto passed a law meaning that all stores (including restaurants) must charge a minimum of 5 cents for each plastic bag that customers take. The idea it to reduce the amount of plastic bags going into our waste. I'm … [Continue reading]
Frugal Food: Safe Meat Handling
July 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
Nothing seems to strike fear into the hearts of most of us these days quite like the fear of food poisoning and food born bacteria does. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that every year about 76 million people in the United … [Continue reading]
Frugal & Green: Make Your Own Reusable Washclothes
July 20, 2009 By 4 Comments
One of the easiest ways to live a little more frugally and a little greener at the same time is to stop using paper towels and start using washable cloths instead. Knit or crochet cloths are easy to make and are a great replacement for those paper … [Continue reading]
Frugal Food: How Long Will Food Keep in the Freezer?
July 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is post #3 in the Frugal Food: Freezer series. Be sure to check out post #1 "Frugal Food: Foods You Can’t Freeze" and post #2 "Frugal Foods: How to Package Food for the Freezer". While storing food longer than the times listed in the guide … [Continue reading]
Frugal, Green & Clean: Cleaning Your Oven Without Chemical Cleaners
July 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
A quick and dirty (ha!) post on oven cleaning. Why? Because I've been avoiding cleaning mine for the last week and I decided writing about it was a great way to procrastinate yet feel like I'm being productive at the same time ;) Frugal, green and … [Continue reading]
