Category: The Green Life

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”

By Nancy Lawson Years ago, a colleague was relaxing in his backyard when he heard a noise. Upon investigation, he discovered a stranger heading through an open window and toward … Continue reading “Wild by Design – Here’s how to garden for all your neighbors, domesticated and otherwise”

By Patty Mochel The scientific data we’ve been getting from the news media reached a pivotal point in the past year – our climate is changing, the natural world is … Continue reading “Five changes I’ve made because of climate change”

By Phoebe Evans Letocha This past year, I vowed to try to find ways to reduce my use of single use plastic. I had already switched from plastic baggies to … Continue reading “Beeswax wraps as an alternative to plastic wrap”

You can find very special things for the special times in your life in thrift stores. Halloween Thrift stores have long been a great source for Halloween costumes- Bell bottoms … Continue reading “Thrifting for the Holidays and Special Occasions”