February 2009: Most Popular Articles
In the kitchen
Picking a dishwasher or sticking to hand washing. Which is greener? Which is cheaper? And our half-sized appliance pick.
Sharing chocolate chip cookies. An American recipe, a German adaptation.
Setting up a kitchen recycling center
Revealing our 36 square foot kitchen remodel
In the home
Making fresh cut flowers last longer
Decorating a boring bulletin board from the hardware store
Saving money throughout the house
In Europe
Grasping the crazy system that is German recycling with 10+ separate bins. Possibly!
Setting up a filing system in a foreign country
For the holiday
Making green handmade Valentines from trash at home
From around the web
Hearts and Traditions at The Delightful Home
Beauty out of Chaos at Strocel.com
Heart Flower Bouquets at maya made
Slowing Things Down at Small Notebook
Creative Series: Just Do It! {6} at Decor8
(Images by Katie for Making This Home)
Keep it green and simple with 2 more ideas:
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:58 pm
OK, I’m already stressing about the German recycling system. We have two dumpsters at our local teeny rural collection site (well, three if you count the cardboard monstrosity). I’m not sure I can fit the instructions for using ten in my head. They are cute though. :-)
March 4th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I just saw the heart flower bouquet at maya made – those are so sweet. I’m definitely gonna have to make some. Thanks for the link, too!
March 4th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Katie,
You, my dear, have a wonderful resource here! I learn something new each time I visit your site!!
Toma
March 4th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I really enjoyed your kitchen redo. i’m still in awe of how you manage in such a tiny space.
And the recycling? I’m still dizzy trying to follow you through the maze! :-)