This article appears in this month’s issue of Abode magazine. Check it out in the stands or at www.c-ville.com. I want to share some personal home strategies for recycling with you this month. Without an efficient and easy system in place, you may be tempted to “just toss it.” A better answer is to responsibly […]

If you haven’t read lately, January’s focus for saving energy in my home has been to seal any and all cracks and hang insulated drapes before I turn the corner into February where I will be researching/purchasing/installing more insulation for the attic. In the above photo I’ve shown a couple new bulbs I bought for […]

This article appears in this month’s issue of Abode magazine. Check it out in the stands or at www.c-ville.com Resolve to turn your home office a shade greener this year with Better World Betty‘s help. The obvious green choices (installing CFLs or LEDs (expensive, but a write-off) or lowering and raising the thermostat) will cut […]

So I more than survived last year’s no buying pledge* – I really found lots of lessons and joy in it. A few of the lessons, which may inspire you and yours: *It’s ok to fail – you still learn.*The need for occasional retail therapy can be examined and quelled by a cup of tea […]