Mondays can be a little dull for everyone, and we’re certainly not immune to the Monday blues. So how about some Mandarin Orange to brighten things up? Some things are just meant to be. Take this Deco Oscilatting Fan from Target for instance. Not only is the bright Mandarin orange perfect for our citrus-colored kitchen, [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Just Chill
Posted in 1, tagged cool on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
About A Bench
Posted in 1, tagged bench, Craigslist, DIY on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I guess I’m just lucky. (Robb described it as “obsessed,” but close enough.) I’ve spent the last few weeks carefully cruising Craigslist in search of the perfect bench to rehome and rehab into the seating and storage area of our dreams. Lo and behold this beauty, who I found just yesterday: Isn’t she just [...]
Super Easy Oreo Truffles
Posted in 1, tagged recipes on March 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
These delicious little treats aren’t just easy–they’re super easy. I’m a little culinary-ily challenged because I tend to approximate measurements and maybe, sort of substitute ingredients if I don’t have exactly what the recipe calls for. Sometimes this method works; other times, not so much. Lucky for me, this Oreo Truffle recipe from goodie-guru Bakerella [...]
Spring! To The Occasion
Posted in 1, tagged irrational fears, plants, spring on March 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Happy first day of Spring! Even though the sun is shining on this gorgeous March afternoon, it’s still a little chilly here in Cleveland. So to help get myself in the springtime spirit, I hopped over to Home Depot on my lunch break. Just look at all that greenery! Since I was short on time, [...]
Spend A Little, Save A Lot
Posted in 1, tagged green business on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There a million and one companies out there who’ll donate a portion of their proceeds to a green cause, but how about a company that will donate 100% of the proceeds from a product to preserve our planet and its amazing creatures? That’s what Lush is doing to help end the seal slaughter in Canada. [...]
Green Beer?
Posted in 1, tagged beer, green business, sustainability on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Top o’ the early evenin’ to ya and happy St. Patrick’s Day , folks! For those of you who have the free time to take the weeknight off and enjoy the holiday, I have a suggestion: try to select a truly “green” beer. While Bud Light with some food coloring may sound appealing to your wallet, [...]
Compost Happens
Posted in 1, tagged Compost, DIY, Self-Sufficiency on March 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Well, I’ve done it. I have finally gone and made us a composter. Thankfully, law school still follows the time-honored academic tradition of giving students a spring break. I’ve been off all week, sitting around the house in my slippers and watching Judge Judy like a member of Tom Brokaw’s “greatest generation.” But I finally got off my keister and finished a project I’ve been meaning to get to for a while now. Designing this composter was somewhat of a challenge. Since spring is coming up shortly, I’ll be planting vegetables, etc. soon. I didn’t want to wait months and months to have beautiful, nutrient-rich, black compost so I decided that I needed a hybrid design that combined the functionality of a pile with the effectiveness of a tumbler. What I ended up designing was an easily stirred, removable bucket that filters the compost and sits inside a larger bin that catches that compost. Thus the “Whirly-Composter” was born.
Check out the steps after the jump and DIY!
It’s A Small World After All
Posted in 1, tagged prefab, sustainability on March 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Our home is our base, our escape from the rest of the crazy world, so it’s important to us that where we live reflects who we are–and since we’re becoming greener, so is our humble abode! I was recently very inspired by an AT Re-Nest post on the tiny house movement, so I hit the [...]
Green Pride
Posted in 1, tagged Prius, Spotted on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I captured this picture with my iPhone on Sunday, while Jen and I were driving back from a delicious brunch celebrating her friend Rachel’s birthday. I couldn’t help but laugh at the license plate’s double entendre. It reminded me of an episode of South Park a couple seasons back which lampooned the smugness of hybrid drivers. It [...]
