take part

i finally watched the movie FOOD Inc. i know long enough. so then what? then you check out their amazing blog takepart.com and educate yourself on what's going on in the world outside of arts, entertainment & fashion. we can all make even little changes in our lives to save our earth. I especially like this blog entry. saving lives and the earth through frugal means.

out with the old in with the old

i spend a good amount of time on craigslist list and this time i was looking to upgrade my old vintage schwinn bike. although aesthetically pleasing i hated how it was a genuine 1 speed cruiser with back pedal breaks. so last week i sold my schwinn back on craigslist for $120. today i was lucky enough to score this beauty for $100!!! unheard of especially here in NY. the owner didn't even realize it was a 5 speed! and i get my hand breaks! love it :)
cost: $100

up close and personal. oh and she's in mint condition...no rust :)

good riddance!

crazy weather!

this weather is too crazy for me to handle. yesterday we had a random snow storm (well not a storm but it sounds more dramatic) and today it's sunny! Par exemple below. love mother earth everyone! she needs your help :-0

a little here a little there

we all know about global warming and hopefully we're all doing our part to help mother earth. but learning new tips always helps so here are a few:

this is the best ever! it easily replaces my man and his snoring. all you do is boil some water on the stove and put it in a hot water bag (i don't know what it's called). you can buy it at your local drug store. since i live by the way of the frugals, i turn my heat off while i sleep since this puppy last all night! *make sure to not put directly on skin. i put this on my belly and the next morning i had a freckled belly which lasted for 2 months!

instead of buying bleach buy oxygen bleach a.k.a. hydrogen peroxide. hydrogen peroxide biodegrades fully into oxygen and water AND it removes stubborn stains. i bought mine at my local grocery store. i'm always mindful of what i throw down the drain or the toilet cause believe it of not, it ends up back in our taps. so if you do laundry or your parents still do it for you go out and get it.

keep your dishes clean and green with bio dish soap.

baking soda and vinegar replaces any type of cleaner you got in your cupboards. i use this stuff to declog my drains (just add boiling water). also great for cleaning bath tubs. *i would advise against using on too much baking powder when mopping since it leaves the floor all powdery.

try to get 100% recycled toilet paper. we use so much of this stuff in North America unlike the good ol' soap and water.

stop buying bottled water. instead opt for a reusable container

whenever possible, try reusing rubbish. i recycle my cereal boxes and others into backing for my prints and packaging for gifts. i'll post more on this for christmas wrapping.

"save the trees"

today has been a very interesting day. besides learning i'll be taking out Centurions (more of that later) and meeting up again with Coreen and Heiki tomorrow, i spent the day getting my prints together for their debut opening at The Handmade Life. dang, there's lots of money involved in going 'green'. this is no joke! sometimes i want to save the dollar and get something flashy but my green voice keeps saying "save the trees". included in my green packaging is 100% recycled business cards purchased here and biodegradable crystal clear bags purchased here. now all i have to do is wear a potato sack and bamboo slippers and the deal is sealed. i'll post photos of the final product next week.