Showing posts with label Go Green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Go Green. Show all posts

Sunday, March 8, 2009

How to make a custom cloth bag

The easiest way to do this and not have to measure anything is go to Jo-Ann's and get the pre-cut quiting squares that are 18x20.

1. You will need two squares per bag.


2. Using the fold lines already in the material from being folded cut 1 fold all the way across.


3. With the small material you just cut of fold the top half way down (wrong side facing wrong side).


4. Do the same to the with the bottom (wrong side facing wrong side)


5. Then where the folds meet fold it in, so the out side edges are fold inside the middle then pin them down. After its all pinned up sew two parallel lines down the center of the strap of material.


6. Take one of the big pieces of material, lay the right side of the material on the table. Fold about 1 to 2 inches down (wrong side touching wrong side, right side exposed). Then pin it down.

7. Grab one of the already sewn strips of material and pin that down to look like a handle (because it is the handle). Sew two parallel lines across all that. Do the same with the other material square, make sure it matches up to the one you just did (handles match up, and brim matches).


8. Lay down one of the squares on the table with the wrong side touching the table. Then lay down the other square over it so it is right side touching right side. Make sure they are aligned perfectly then pin them together. Finally sew the two pieces together and don't forget to double stitch. You don't want it to unravel and everything fall out!(the fold of the right corner is just to show you its right side to right side, do not fold it like that)


Then you have your own custom cloth bag!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

*Green* Non-Toxic cleaners

*Stock up on a few safe, simple ingredients that can be used in most cleaning situations. Soap, water, baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice, borax, and a coarse scrubbing sponge can take care of most household cleaning needs.

*Instead of using a standard drain cleaner, which likely contains lye, hydrochloric acid, and sulfuric acid, try pouring a quarter cup of baking soda down the clogged drain, followed by a half cup of vinegar. Close the drain tightly until fizzing stops, then flush with boiling water.

*For an effective glass cleaner, use a mixture of half white vinegar and half water.

*Baking soda and cornstarch are both good carpet deodorizers.

*To clean up mildew and mold, use a mixture of lemon juice or white vinegar and salt.

*A paste of baking soda, salt, and hot water makes a great oven cleaner.


If your kids or animals eat these its ok but not recommended.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Good morning world

Ello Luvs,
Todays good morning will be about going green. I Don't think people really get how important it is to keep the Earth clean. I think its the person's attitude and a little is prolly their personal religious beliefs. Because if you are into a Earth religion then your prolly not going to destroy the Earth and try your best to keep it clean. Mourgothe and i never throw anything out the car like lots of people do. Yeah our cars are filthy most the time but the earth is a little cleaner! If you were to keep all the trash in your car instead of throwing it out the window or living in parking lots you would be amazed how much trash you go through just being in your car! After keeping the trash in your car for a month or two go through it and pick out the recycling then properly ditch the rest. Tip- Dont leave food in your car that you can tose to the birds. Because you life something with milk/dairy you will prolly go to you car one day in the hot as hell summer and die from the smell of it. We left a milk shake in the car and that was totally rancid! I couldn't go into the car with out at least a bottle of smelly good spray and ALL the windows open. Oops.