Getting What You Need on the Cheap!

I'm all about a bargain. With a large family, we really focus on getting the longest life possible out of items and sourcing new to us items whenever possible. So, I've become a HUGE fan of: Freecycle. Seriously, folks. You sign up, get email updates with freebies being … [Read more...]

Don't hate me because I'm using cloth grocery bags

A blog friend and colleague of mine recently shared her annoyance for the grocery baggers who shoot out the dirtiest of looks when you pull out your own cloth grocery bags. As she said in her original twitter comment: Dear grocery store baggers: Please stop looking so sullen … [Read more...]

Green New Year's Resolutions From the Writers at Eco Child's Play

Last year, the Green Options writers shared their New Year's Resolutions. In the course of the year, our blog network has grown and grown and grown. This year I decided to continue the tradition by asking the writers at Eco Child's Play to share their green resolutions for … [Read more...]

10 Tips to Recession-Proof Your Grocery Shopping

Food prices are predicted to rise again next year, the economy is tanking, and businesses are looking at layoffs of some employees. With a recession looming, many families are struggling financially, tightening up their budgets and cutting back on unnecessary expenses. That … [Read more...]

Should We Consume More To Recycle More?

There is a simple life cycle for recycled goods: the things you place out in the recycling bins are picked up, recycled, and then resold to you as something new. Your old phone book, newspaper, and paper bag comes back as a cardboard box to ship Christmas presents off in. Yet, … [Read more...]