tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post324207874389357325..comments2023-10-31T01:52:06.818+11:00Comments on Jorth: The Year of Green FrugalityJorthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263908192771903161noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-2749778887511549362015-02-04T21:30:29.050+11:002015-02-04T21:30:29.050+11:00What a wonderful resolution! I am trying my best t...What a wonderful resolution! I am trying my best to respect the 3 Rs as much as possible. My lifestyle changes slowly, not as fast as I'd love to, but nothing feels so fulfilling as seeing these little changes happen.thewallinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411041701391178167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-83096569183239397052015-02-03T08:59:11.144+11:002015-02-03T08:59:11.144+11:00Bravo! Nothing like writing your goals down to en...Bravo! Nothing like writing your goals down to encourage you to stick to them. I have been having a quiet revolution in our house for a couple of years now with recycle and reuse. If it is still OK but has done its time with us, into the op-shop it goes. If we need something, op-shop is the first stop to see if we can get it there before buying new. Then really thinking about the purchasing decision, i.e. where was it made, cost-per-use, are we supporting local businesses. The consequences? We have less stuff (although there are always trinkets in the op-shops I find hard to resist!), we have generated less rubbish, we rarely purchase online and ever so slowly the house is de-cluttering.<br /><br />I already cook from scratch and purchase all the fresh ingredients at markets/local providores. This year I want to expand my repertoire and use some of the dozens of cookbooks I have. Still working on that! Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907455480139667042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-50913727768200849132015-01-31T19:08:14.700+11:002015-01-31T19:08:14.700+11:00It sounds absolutely wonderful to me, I used to lo...It sounds absolutely wonderful to me, I used to love going to the health food shop with mum as a kid with all our containers, loading up with cereals, dried fruit, honey and all sorts of fabulous things. Seeing as we're about to move away from all the places I know that do this kind of thing... I'd love it if you could let us know where you tend to go!poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-23709669614143681142015-01-30T20:06:53.520+11:002015-01-30T20:06:53.520+11:00Your solution to buying un-needed things as presen...Your solution to buying un-needed things as presents is fantastic! I like that idea a lot and may very well steal it. After all, things don't enrich your life but experiences and fun times do, so it just makes more sense.<br /><br /><a href="http://katiewritesstuff.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Katie Writes Stuff</a>Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17932069562588157361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-74256674303856915702015-01-30T00:44:22.648+11:002015-01-30T00:44:22.648+11:00Great goals you have there! I'm in the same bo...Great goals you have there! I'm in the same boat with you. You mentioned you have yarn - it can be used for dryer ball. Check out http://www.mommypotamus.com/make-wool-dryer-balls/. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043166262726443719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-62174113086878249812015-01-29T22:52:36.442+11:002015-01-29T22:52:36.442+11:00When you run out of rubber on your bikes tyres you...When you run out of rubber on your bikes tyres you know where to come! good luckLightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-5866230718857707902015-01-29T22:06:54.544+11:002015-01-29T22:06:54.544+11:00That's an inspiring resolution! Good luck wit...That's an inspiring resolution! Good luck with it, and I look forward to reading about your progress :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-17597223102098589882015-01-29T21:17:32.250+11:002015-01-29T21:17:32.250+11:00Good on you. You might be interested in http://www...Good on you. You might be interested in http://www.lifeinharmony.com.au by a local guy Brett. He is putting up a weekly challenge (which is purely voluntary) for 52 weeks. By taking up the challenges participants will have made major changes towards being green and frugal and these behaviours are likely to be ongoing.Gabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503934077835864192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-71473276009791062632015-01-29T20:48:08.900+11:002015-01-29T20:48:08.900+11:00Yes! Well done you. Thanks for being so inspiring....Yes! Well done you. Thanks for being so inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-10679107259697047882015-01-29T20:34:35.159+11:002015-01-29T20:34:35.159+11:00Nice work... always trying to do more of that here...Nice work... always trying to do more of that here, too, and it's great to hear of others doing so and get that fresh boost of enthusiasm / kick up the backside to do more!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255370960186659884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-73183423146850215752015-01-29T20:15:17.555+11:002015-01-29T20:15:17.555+11:00YAY to your Year of Green Frugality! Keep up the g...YAY to your Year of Green Frugality! Keep up the good work, you are inspirational! We have changed a lot of things around here over the years - you mentioning bringing the mortgage down gave me an AHA moment though. Iยดll be posting about ways to continue on this path more in the future too.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354452103151051055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-90147786308651494752015-01-29T18:12:30.714+11:002015-01-29T18:12:30.714+11:00Not sure I could go as hard core -grocery-wise as ...Not sure I could go as hard core -grocery-wise as you, but I'm definitely making changes in the right direction ... hopefully if I break my bad habits then my girls will never pick them up ... look out plastic, you're going down!Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-8204501558711565672015-01-29T14:34:51.374+11:002015-01-29T14:34:51.374+11:00YES YES YES! I'm trying to do that over here t...YES YES YES! I'm trying to do that over here too. I was disgusted to see our recycle bin overflowing with packaging last night when I put it out for collection. I even had to sneak down the street in my pj's under the cover of darkness to put some in the neighbours bin! I had cleaned out the kitchen pantry the other day and discovered way too much food that was either out of date or hadn't been wrapped up properly. This made me realise that we MUST plan our menu's and grocery shop better than we have been. We've fallen back into the trap of convenience and my goal is to get out again quick smart! <br />I'm growing and making more at home, swapping with people in my local community who grow and make too, will be buying more of our foods in bulk and planning meals so that ingredients don't go to waste.<br />I've been clearing out stuff (much to the horror of my family) and encouraging more experiences.<br /><br />2015 is going to be a great year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06492919037314864508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-91029578091436224522015-01-29T13:06:54.732+11:002015-01-29T13:06:54.732+11:00This is wonderful. We are on a similar path ๐ hav...This is wonderful. We are on a similar path ๐ have you read Rhonda Hetzels down to earth book? it has great recipes for laundry liquid and other cleaners. Funkbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587671628062182844noreply@blogger.com