Category: The Green Life

Furniture Thrift stores allot varying amounts of floor space to furniture.  You can usually find nice, often vintage pieces that will meet your needs. (1,2)   If you are looking for … Continue reading “Buying furniture and linens at a Thrift Store”

By Polly Barks Zero waste orders from Amazon: it can (almost) be done. The question is: do we really want to? Not all of us are living Pinterest-worthy zero waste … Continue reading “Tips on getting near zero-waste orders from Amazon”

make 5 changes to mitigate the climate crisis The student Climate Strike last September helped to hone our attention on the reality that our planet is changing, and we must … Continue reading “Be the Green Change”

By Anne-Marie Bonneau (With apologies to Michael Pollan for another riff of his quote, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants.”) Why Does She Keep Posting Pictures of Her Underwear? … Continue reading “Wash Laundry, Not too Much, Hang to Dry”

Why do women buy lots of purses and shoes? One theory is that, when you “try them on” they never make you look fat. Lucky for you, Thrifter, there’s usually … Continue reading “Buying great shoes and purses at a Thrift Store”

By Patty Mochel Cutting way back on single-use paper products seemed a no-brainer on my Climate Crisis Consumer Diet. I had used cloth table napkins when I had four kids … Continue reading “Climate Crisis: Five More Changes”

One way to take a step back from a closet full of plastic bottles filled with cleaning products that may contain harmful substances is to take a look at time-honored … Continue reading “Cleaning your home naturally”

By Jacinta Bowler With climate change an ever-looming anxiety, whole industries have sprung up dedicated to help alleviate the stress. Tote bags. Metal straws. Existing companies are trying their best … Continue reading “Is Green Consumerism Part of the Problem?”

If you shop often at your area thrift stores, you will be amazed at the weird & wonderful things you find.  Sometimes you may ask yourself “What is it? What’s … Continue reading “You can find incredible things at a Thrift Store!”

By McKay Jenkins On the late July day that President Trump called my hometown a “rat and rodent-infested mess” where “no human being would want to live,” I found myself … Continue reading “Recovery Work”