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Vintage Handkerchiefs, A Sweet and Sustainable Valentine’s Day Gift

January 21, 2021 By Lindsay Curren

Give a little slice of history to your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day while also being more sustainable than sustainable — by going vintage.

Filed Under: Shop News Tagged With: consumerism, reduce, reusable, reuse, simplicity, Valentine's Day, vintage fabrics, waste

My Beautiful Ugly Packaging

November 25, 2020 By Lindsay Curren

A lot of companies want to sell businesses on so-called “sustainable packaging.” But is it true? Usually not.

Filed Under: Businesses, Essays Tagged With: happiness, lifestyles, reduce, reusable, shopping, simplicity, waste

Hurricane Harvey, We Yawn in Your Direction

September 6, 2017 By Lindsay Curren

Americans are good on the “thoughts and prayers” thing. Also not so bad about digging in for the 10-buck donation. But otherwise, we don’t really care. Really.

Filed Under: Communities Tagged With: #AmericasGotProblems, climate change, consumerism, energy, essay a day, global warming, waste

Junk thought

February 5, 2013 By Lindsay Curren

Human life is messy, and human beings even more so. Working out our “stuff” together is no easy feat. And it’s made no easier by the flood of all kinds of information into our minds, too much of which pollutes our internal lives rather than edifying our personal existence. The powerful tsunami of junk info […]

Filed Under: Communities Tagged With: #AmericasGotProblems, activism, biking, Communications, consumerism, happiness, simplicity, waste

Capturing embodied energy

October 6, 2011 By Lindsay Curren

Bike Bowl

Have you ever heard the term “embodied energy?” It refers to energy that has already been spent to create something. Take a box of cereal as an everyday example. Embodied energy is everywhere Inside the box there’s cereal. The embodied energy in the cereal contains everything from the sunlight and water (energy) that fed and […]

Filed Under: Families Tagged With: efficiency, simplicity, tips, waste

Road trip

June 10, 2011 By Lindsay Curren

Bike Basket

Summer’s here and the livin’ is easy. Well anyway, summer’s almost here. And what that means for lots of folks are day and weekend trips to nearby haunts. If you’re planning either a road trip or to get to your vacay destination by car, you’re probably still looking at your overall expenses. Gas, tolls and […]

Filed Under: Families Tagged With: efficiency, tips, travel, waste, zero waste

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    Came exactly as described and in the expected condition. The fabric smells clean--no pets, perfumes, etc. Quick shipping and packed well. I was surprised to find this fabric. This seller has a very interesting selection!
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    Anna Banana
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    The best online purchase I have ever had! Prompt and so thoughtfully wrapped with handmade thank you note. Lovely fabric too!
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    I bought 3 items, they arrived today beautifully wrapped with a thoughtful note. All items are wonderful and just as expected. Thank you!
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