Did you know that when you store, freeze and/or microwave food in your kitchen, you may be releasing toxic chemicals into your food? There are a lot of food storage products available but the best are recyclable, reusable and non-toxic when you use them in the microwave. When an item saves you money in the long run AND is good for the environment, I give it the label “eco-thrifty”.
For everyday storage in the refrigerator, I have transitioned my kitchen from plastic zip bags to old-fashioned Ball jars with metal lids and glass storage containers made of Pyrex that have lids and are safe to use in the microwave. In the freezer, I use plastic containers with lids so that they can be popped in the dishwasher. If you insist on using the zipper bags, there is an interesting product on the market that allows you to wash the bags in the dishwasher and reuse them.
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Revisit your clean/dirty criteria for clothes. Being more conservative about what you wash can save a lot of water in the long run. Hint: sometimes all a garment needs is a spot cleaning with a damp washcloth and a mist of lavender sheet spray or a 5 minute turn in the dryer with a dryer sheet or the steam cycle (if you have it).
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Switch to an earth-friendly brand of laundry soap and bleach. There are so many chemicals in the world, why add more?
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Set up a drying rack in your laundry room or garage for delicates. You can bounce them for five minutes on “air” to take out the stiffness after they’ve dried. Electricity saved is nickels earned!
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