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How To Make the Most of Craigslist

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Years ago I used ebay a lot. Mostly for selling, occasionally for buying. In the years since, ebay’s fees have gone up, and the stuff I have for sale has gotten bigger — kids’ gear and toys are rarely small. Because of the size of these items, shipping isn’t a good option. That’s when I [...]

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Reuse: More Projects at Our House

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Last week I wrote about a few of the reuse projects at our house. Today I’d like to show you a couple more, this time in the kitchen. When we bought our house the kitchen cabinets and counters were set up in a U-shape. The prior owners had installed new counter tops and when they [...]

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Reuse: Some Projects at Our House

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I’ve talked before about reuse being even better than recycling. Recycling is certainly better than throwing something in the trash, but recycling does require energy to process. If you can find a way to reuse an item, it’s possible to do that with less energy output than recycling. Fortunately for us, my husband enjoys woodworking [...]

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How to Make Your Own Cloth Napkins

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// This is a guest post from Nicki at Domestic Cents. Nicki writes about all things domestic, frugal and crafty. [Beth's note: I have always wished I were crafty, but I am not. Nicki, however, can do wonderful things with fabric. I wrote a while back about using, and perhaps even making your own cloth [...]

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The Story of Stuff

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Annie Leonard spent ten years following the trail our stuff makes and the end result of her hard work is this freely available, 20 minute video. Teachers have had great success using it in the classroom, according to an article in the New York Times. The video is geared towards kids, but even for those [...]

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Reuse. Even Better Than Recycling

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If there’s one thing better than recycling, it’s reusing an existing item. While recycling uses less energy than creating something new, it still requires fuel for transport and lots of processing energy to complete. There are many things we use every day that could be re-used; all it takes is a little imagination. I’m not [...]

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