Local Farm: Ray Family Farms

One thing that I do constantly need more and new of is FOOD! I love food. I just found a farm that is closer than almost any grocery store and I'm so excited. They are only open Friday and Saturday and I need to get there Friday for the milk!! 

www.rayfamilyfarms.com

Stacks and Stacks

I have SO many boxes of fabric and yarn. I've decided that the most organic and local thing I can do right now is to use these fabrics and yarns before I purchase more. As of yesterday, we moved all of our stuff out of the storage unit and into the house. I need to stop searching for new and more and use up what I have on hand.  :D

Organic Fabrics Source

http://www.madehereinamerica.com/Pages/FabricsWholesale.aspx

Here's a place with a long list of fabric wholesalers. 

This one is out of Asheville, NC: http://organiccottonplus.com/

One Without Limits, responsible clothing

Here's a company that is thinking it through. They make clothing from sustainable, organic fabrics from the USA. In fact, I taught this designer to sew. :D And we share these ethics. I'm so proud of what he has done with this company. I need to find out where he's getting his fabric. :D  Please visit and shop www.onewithoutlimits.com 

Unplugged. Phone Charger

I unplug my phone charger when my phone is charged. I don't know if chargers continue to pull energy or not, when there is no phone. My charger has a little light that stays on as long as it's plugged into the outlet, so it must be pulling at least a little energy for that.

Bedtime Routine

At night, before bed, I save time by washing my face while rinsing my teeth with mouthwash. I rinse the sink for both activities at the same time.  I save more water by turning off the faucet while brushing my teeth.

Cat Water

We give our cats fresh filtered water twice a day.  When it's time to fill their water bowl, there is always a little water left. Instead of pouring this filtered water down the drain, I pour the water into a second bowl in a different location. Our cats will drink the second bowl dry! This "reuse" of water reduces our water filter use. Thanks, cats, for your help reducing waste! :*

P.S.  Can you tell me where to recycle my water filters?

Unplugged. Appliances

I unplug appliances when I'm not using them.

In my little apartment, I can unplug my oven too. It's combination gas and electric and the nearest outlet is over the sink! Weird, I  know. So the range is unplugged when we're not using it.

Turning off the lights

I turn off the light everytime I leave a room. I can't  stand having lights on when there is no one in the room that needs to see things.

It's not always easy. In the kitchen, there is no switch. I  have to pull the string and walk half-way through a dark room. Sometimes, my hands are full. And sometimes, I have to go back to turn it off.

I take full advantage of the day light hours. I don't turn lights on during the day. And, in the mornings, before the sun has come up, I flex my night vision. Hey, my cats don't need any light, those eco-friendly beasts have superior night vision.

Steamy clean

I love to clean my bathroom with the steam from a hot shower. Even the water marks from the previous showers come up with a wash cloth and steam. No cleaner is needed!

New Year Resolution

One of my new year's resolutions is to stop wasting the resource that is this blog.  At least 4 minutes of every day will be reserved for entering tips to save resources. RRR - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle - shall continue to be the guiding principle of Wasteless Resources.

Today I am picking up items that I know my vacuum won't, before I start vacuuming. I hope this will save me energy while running my 120 VAC/60 Hz/10 Amp vacuum, as well as save me time and frustration because I won't be driving the hose over those same pieces of hair and hay ten times before I eventually bend over to pick it up while the vacuum is running and put it in the hose myself. :D

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!