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1. A Simple Lifestyle
2. Focus on the Essentials
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7. Changing Your Spending Habits
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Fire starting green
Yesterday, I posted about outdoor firepits as I continue to daydream about warmer weather. I wanted to share a great tip how to make your own firestarters from recycled items around your home.
No need to remove the crayon wrappers. I don't know about you, but we must have a small bin of old broken crayons. I am not sure why I saved them, but this is a great way to reuse them.
I think the best way to melt the wax is in an old can set in boiling water. I bend the top of the can to make the wax easier to pour.
Stuff the egg carton with the lint and then when the wax is melted, pour over the lint. After it hardens, the eggs can be torn apart and one wax and lint egg is enough to get a good fire roaring.
I've also seen sawdust used on these, but make sure it is untreated wood, if you choose to use sawdust so it will not release toxins when it burns.
This will work for indoor fires as well, such as a wood stove or fireplace.
Items needed:
Wax (either in the form of candle stubs or crayons or parafin)
Paper egg cartons
Dryer Lint
No need to remove the crayon wrappers. I don't know about you, but we must have a small bin of old broken crayons. I am not sure why I saved them, but this is a great way to reuse them.
I think the best way to melt the wax is in an old can set in boiling water. I bend the top of the can to make the wax easier to pour.
Stuff the egg carton with the lint and then when the wax is melted, pour over the lint. After it hardens, the eggs can be torn apart and one wax and lint egg is enough to get a good fire roaring.
I've also seen sawdust used on these, but make sure it is untreated wood, if you choose to use sawdust so it will not release toxins when it burns.
This will work for indoor fires as well, such as a wood stove or fireplace.
Monday, February 22, 2010
"We Have a Winner" Green!
Last week, I sponsored a giveaway for American made, eco friendly toothbrush subscriptions from Preserve. Thank you to my three entrants, and since I don't want to have to choose, you're all winners! I am thrilled to introduce you to this product.
Faren , Babs, and my incomparable blog sister, I have selected you as winners of the toothbrush subscription. Just send your shipping info to kim @ writeonenterprises.com (no spaces).
As a disclaimer, though I advertise on my page and attempt to generate income from my affiliates, I want to be clear that this is pure love of a company that is doing something good for the world motivating my giveaway. I receive no compensation or discounts for this promotion. To be perfectly honest, the net results of my advertising program to date are $.11 (eleven cents), based on my own purchasing.Clearly, I'm in this for principals, not money.
But since you mentioned it, I do want to plug one of my affiliates, because they really do have a solid idea, along with a $2.00 coupon code, GLYDE2, off any purchase! This is a great used book, CD, and video site.
Faren , Babs, and my incomparable blog sister, I have selected you as winners of the toothbrush subscription. Just send your shipping info to kim @ writeonenterprises.com (no spaces).
As a disclaimer, though I advertise on my page and attempt to generate income from my affiliates, I want to be clear that this is pure love of a company that is doing something good for the world motivating my giveaway. I receive no compensation or discounts for this promotion. To be perfectly honest, the net results of my advertising program to date are $.11 (eleven cents), based on my own purchasing.Clearly, I'm in this for principals, not money.
But since you mentioned it, I do want to plug one of my affiliates, because they really do have a solid idea, along with a $2.00 coupon code, GLYDE2, off any purchase! This is a great used book, CD, and video site.
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