Itty Bitty Impact

How to Reuse Plastic Bags {Or How to Make it Easier}

Posted on28. Nov, 2009 by Tonia.

About a year ago, we resolved to never throw away a plastic bag until it had been used so many times it had holes in it. We started washing out the baggies and sticking them right back into the “bag drawer” to be reused. The result has been amazing– I can’t even remember the last time I’ve had to put “Ziploc” on my shopping list. I feel really, really good about the fact that we’ve pretty much eliminated the unnecessary waste of baggies from our lives, just by changing one itty-bitty behavior.

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DIY No-Mess Chimney Cleaning

Posted on07. Nov, 2009 by Tonia.

Today, in preparation for another long winter, Tonia and I brought a large stack of seasoned firewood inside the house, so that any remaining water will dry out before we use it. I also needed to clean the chimney to rid it of any creosote that built up last winter. Creosote is what causes chimney-fires to ignite…and we’re really not interested in having that happen! After much deliberation, I figured out an easy way to clean the chimney without making an enormous mess.

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