Archive for September, 2011

Do You Freecycle?

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

This piece originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch. Freecycle is a (usually) convenient way to give away your stuff for free, and pick up some things at no cost too.   Though most people do their major purge and deep cleaning in the spring, I am a couple of seasons [...]

How Green is Your Footwear?

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

This piece originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch. When thinking about ways to have a more positive planetary impact, don’t forget your feet! I must admit, it is a question I had not spent much time pondering until very recently. On an errand at T.J.Maxx a couple of weeks [...]