Can you live without a fridge? Some people do. The New York Times wrote an article about a number of people who are choosing to ditch their energy consumption —even Energy Star consumption— and go Fridge-less...
When we went grocery shopping this morning we wound up debating over organic versus non-organic bananas. When are the extra pennies really worth it? Then we remembered seeing a list that a friend had tacked up in her kitchen called "The Dirty Dozen." Check out the 12 fruits and vegetables that you should be careful about. (Hint: it's not bananas!)
We tend to be a hoarder —particularly when it comes to our clothes— although it's something we've gotten much better at now that we've moved into a 350-square-foot apartment with our significant other. However, we were particularly inspired by an article in House Beautiful about clearing out the clutter. Jump through for our favorite tips...
We started practicing this years ago not so much as a green move, but because we lived in a ski town. We didn't want our boots to track dirt and mud inside, or get the carpet wet. Now that we live in New York, the type of shoes may have changed, but we still leave our heels at the front door. But is it rude to make your guests follow suit? Here's someone else who doesn't think so, and her 37 reasons why...
We posted a few weeks ago about how tin cans make great vases, so we were delighted when we spotted these centerpieces, which were used at a rehearsal dinner.