Comments on: Buying Less Plastic = Spending Less Money

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:23:48 +0000

Catherine, you can absolutely freeze in sturdy glass mason jars or Anchor glass containers. Some tips to keep in mind: Do not fill jars all the way to the top because contents will expand; Do not subject the glass jar to extremes in temperature. Do not go immediately from freezer to microwave, for example. But yes, we have been freezing in glass for years. .-= Beth Terry´s last blog ..Fake Plastic Fish on the Radio =-.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:06:27 +0000

“…and I store a lot in the freezer with canning jars…”
You freeze in glass jars?!!! Really you can do that? How do you do that? I dream to get rid of those plastics in my freezer. Thanks for your answer.

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By: monkeyjen

monkeyjen — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:40:30 +0000

Great tips. Bulk bins are definitely a cost savings. I am still having a hard time giving up my convenient, multi flavored yogurts :(

However :-) the title of this article was truncated in my email list, so I orginally thought the title was, “Buying Less Plastic = Spending ” – to which I thought, “no kidding!” because I seem to find all sorts of new, non-plastic things to buy now. Like to-go ware, glass containers… whatever else I can justify :-)

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:53:43 +0000

Our biggest saving has been growing our own tomatoes and lettuce and keeping chickens. Instant meals throughout summer: omelettes and salad! And no packaging or fuel used for shopping trips! All waste, of course, goes back into the garden. And we crush the eggshells and feed them back to the chooks as grit. Oh, and the eggs and salad taste AWESOME. Now that's what I call plastic-free living! Daharja at Cluttercut .-= Leanne´s last blog ..People are not cats: The power of community =-.

By: AshaB

AshaB — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:38:47 +0000

It's great that you figured it out that way! We really need to list it out and see how much we save. We do most of the things you listed (we don't eat yogurt)! Today we just bought sprouting supplies, and next weekend we'll start a garden. We'll probably save soooo much once we aren't spending money on fresh herbs and veggies! :) .-= AshaB´s last blog ..Less Breast =-.

By: green girl in Wisconsin

green girl in Wisconsin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:57:47 +0000

Your perspective is so sharp and true. It's not what you do, it IS what you skip. While we're not making our own yogurt here, we are doing (or is it not doing?) many of the same things, without giving it a thought. Just by canning and growing a lot of our own and skipping paper towels and bottled water and buying things in reusable containers, our garbage AND recycling bins are much emptier than our neighbors'. .-= green girl in Wisconsin´s last blog ..so much depends on waiting =-.

By: Lisa @Retro Housewife Goes Green

Lisa @Retro Housewife Goes Green — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:18:51 +0000

Great post Erin! And all those savings mean buying organic foods don't break your budget, or at least that's how it works for me hehe. .-= Lisa @Retro Housewife Goes Green´s last blog ..Green Baby Gifts =-.

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By: greg

greg — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:02:23 +0000

I pick up a lot of plastic bottles and found a site on earth911.com where you can send the plastic caps for recycling. I use vinegar for cleaning and don’t buy any houseold cleaning products other than sponges. I use soap bars as not to buy liquid soap in plastic containers. I would never buy plastic water bottles. Sometimes I feel it is hopeless, but your site inspire’s me. I picked up all kinds of plastic and metal junk on the state beach along Lake Ontario after the ice melted. It is pretty sad to see what washes up. Recycled all I could g