Aug

21

Affordable Green Renovations

Posted by Jyle & Jeanne

August 21, 2007 | 1 Comment

Okay you want to go green and renovate your home to be more energy efficient but you clench at the cost. Retrofitting your home can be very expensive. Ya it will save you $ on heating bills but you just can’t justify spending that much money all at once.
If you [...]

Aug

19

Another Reason To Shop With Reusable Bags

Posted by Jyle & Jeanne

August 19, 2007 | 3 Comments

Its seems that saving the environment from those pesty plastic bags is not the only reason to ban them. The litter was bad enough, the fact that they never will decompose is another, however, here’s another one to add. They make more economic sense for grocers as they are cheaper for them to use. Some [...]

Aug

17

Recycling Communities

Posted by Jyle & Jeanne

August 17, 2007 | 2 Comments

Do you have stuff you wish you could just get rid of but don’t want to throw them away. Perhaps you just got that new plasma TV you’ve been dreaming about getting and now that you have it you’re thinking what’ll I to do with the old one? Well there are people out there who [...]

Aug

14

Reducing Your Trash

Posted by Jyle & Jeanne

August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The average American family (mom, dad, 1.5 children) produces two to three bags of garbage per week. That means that every family will donate 96 to 144 bags of garbage to the landfill every year. Take the challenge in reducing your garbage to just one bag or less by following just three steps. Impossible? Here’s [...]

Aug

10

Turning Junk into Family Fun

Posted by Jyle & Jeanne

August 10, 2007 | 2 Comments

At MyRecycledBags.com you can find many family projects that involve crocheting old cassette tapes into enjoyable clothing for dolls.
If you’re into crafting, check out my free crochet patterns at my website http://www.myrecycledbags.com. I have links on how to make plastic bag yarn or plarn as it is becoming known as. I have patterns for totes, [...]