Comments on: Growing Green: 3 Simple Tips to Go Green in the Kitchen

By: Marissa

Marissa — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:45:24 +0000

How can I take out hard water stains from my granite countertop.

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By: broccolicupcake

broccolicupcake — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:30:50 +0000

That’s awesome, Kim! Good for you and thanks for sharing. That’s great inspiration

By: broccolicupcake

broccolicupcake — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:29:40 +0000

There are great tips Elaine. For packing lunches, there are plastic options that are BPA free and sturdy enough to reuse for years and years. There are also glass options made with rubber wraps that are supposed to prevent breakage. Another options would be food grade stainless steel, like the Eco Lunch Box Pod, but you can’t microwave that. I’d avoid microwaving plastic. Maybe keep a glass plate at work to microwave the food on that can be washed and reused. You can find most of these products on Amazon. There usually pricey compared to other lunch packing options, but I think you save money in the long run. It’s a one time investment of $10-$20, but we’d probably spend a lot more than that on plastic containers or baggies over time and these are better for us and the environment. Hope that helps.

By: Von

Von — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:37:55 +0000

The cleaning tips are ones I grew up with. I was interested in the Aeternum Bialetti cookware and was sad when I found it’s made in China.

By: Elaine H

Elaine H — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:10:06 +0000

A couple of years ago we bought a pkg of white restaurant napkins at Sam’s Club. They were really big so I cut them into 4 pieces and hemmed the edges. I gave some to both of my daughters for their family. We have plenty to use for all 3 meals and wash them with a load of towels about once a week. They didn’t increase the size of the load of towels. Even though they’re small, they are big enough for even messy meals. I’m planning the same with bar towels or white kitchen towels from Sam’s to replace paper towels. I’ll cut them smaller because rarely do we need more than a half sheet paper towel. I have made cloth baggies for my husband’s lunch. After using them he just turns them inside out and throws them in with the napkins/towels. I would love to replace the plastic containers he takes in his lunch, especially since he heats them in the microwave. I know that’s not good at all. But what could I replace them with? Glass isn’t very practical for a lunch bag. :p

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:20:44 +0000

Sorry, forgot the other ) after moist towellets.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:17:51 +0000

I’m with you! Just in the past few months I’ve given up dryer sheets, toilet paper (we now just use the flushable moist towelettes, parchment paper, waxed paper, plastic wrap, plastic storage and freezer bags, disinfecting wipes, Dixie cups, paper plates, disposable coffee cups, garbage bags (I now just re-use the plastic grocery bags, even though I hate to see those go to the landfill you have to put your garbage in something), and yes even paper towels! Giving all of these disposable products up is saving me a ton of money and it’s less I have to haul home from the grocery store

By: broccolicupcake

broccolicupcake — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:23:07 +0000

Thanks Shawn! I agree. Loving this movement and saving money

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Kitchen Cleaning- Kitchen Inspiration — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:00:20 +0000

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