* Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Compost *
Ideas for reducing our impact on the environment.
Composting - the Earth Machine 
Food wastes are a shame to simply chuck, since they contain valuable earth nutrients that will never return to the air or soil when compacted in a landfill. Composting at Home in Iowa City [offsite link]
A simple and clearly written guide to setting up your own simple composting pile. Composting For Home Gardens [offsite link]
A guide to backyard composting, with illustrations that are quite helpful in visualizing how your finished pile will look. Five Driving Tips for Saving Money on Gasoline
Gas prices keep creeping higher. Learn how to make the gas you buy last longer in your car! Pets and Plants as Household Resources
Everything you care for in your household should earn its keep, right back at you. And while I cannot vouch for your spouse or children pulling their weight, your pets and plants will! Here´s how. Reusable Bag Product Review
I recently received some sturdy, reusable bags from ReusableBags.com. Here´s a review for all you reusers: remember, it´s up to all of us to keep the level of plastic bag garbage out of the landfills, and out of the stomachs of our world´s wildlife. Reuse Dryer Lint
Okay, this is an odd thing to reuse, but since I stumbled across a few ideas, I thought I´d share them here. Reuse Soap Slivers
What ARE good uses for those tiny little hotel soaps? My simple living perspective doesn´t like the idea of just throwing them away. Reuse Your Leftovers
Read this great article from the Home Finance editor, about ways to make magic with your leftover food. Now you can have less waste, less gargage to throw in landfills, and can learn to extend your food budget in creative ways! Reusing Dirty Aquarium Water - from fish waste to nutrients
People always notice how healthy, green and shiny my plants are. While partly it´s a firm knowledge of how to raise plants, my main secret is the fish water. That dirty, icky, smelly water is pure nutrient nirvana for your plants - both inside the house and out. Salvage Style – Something for Nothing
I admit it – I’m drawn to people’s trash. Shameless? Well, not really. I see rescuing perfectly good furniture and housewares as a service: I’m recycling. The Many Uses of Dryer Sheets
One of the unbiquitous emails floating around offers alternative uses for used Bounce laundry sheets. The Simple R's of Living Simply
Reduce, reuse, recycle, renew, return - a guide to more ecological shopping Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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