Ever wondered why organic bananas are smaller?
A Goods 4 Girls announcement.
When it comes to fish, only the wimpiest survive.
Emeril’s going green.
The earth has more than one north pole.
My kitty litter recipe was picked up by MSN’s Smart Spending MoneyBlog.
I carry a titanium backpacking spork around in my purse. I know that sounds kind of weird, but it saves me from using disposable utensils when I eat out, and it’s so light, I never even notice that I’m carrying it.
Before the Industrail Revolution it was common for guests to be expected to bring their own utensils with them when invited to dine, because utensils were expensive, labor intensive items, and most people didn’t own extra sets. Now, when it’s possible to buy a set of 1,000 plastic utensils for under $20, people don’t even think about bringing their own.
But think of the plastic waste that can be saved by slipping a fork from home in your purse on the way out the door. You don’t need anything fancy. Grab one from your kitchen drawer, or if you’re worried about loosing a piece of a set, pick up a few spare utensils the next time you hit a discount store, thrift shop, or yard sale. It’s simple a simple way to cut down waste, and it’s always nicer to eat with real utensils anyway.
I did wonder that about bananas! It turns out that my first guess as to why was mostly right. Yeay me!
Bananas are the one item that, for whatever reason, I’ve never bought the organic version of. And I eat a lot of bananas. Dang, between that and my water bottle, I’m just a huge disappointment around here this week.
Congratulations on the MSN write-up and link. That really is a cool idea.
Yay, Noelle!
Mickey, thanks for your comment over at MSN. That was so nice of you!
I have to admit, I don’t always buy organic bananas. It depends on where I shop. Our local grocery store has the thing where you weigh and label your own produce, but they don’t have the code registered for the organic ones. I get frustrated and just buy the regular ones. But I’ve actually read that bananas are among the more important items to buy as organic, so I’m going to try to be better about that.
That was a kind of long and boring story about bananas.
What a great idea for kitty litter! Congrats on your great mention on MSN’s money blog!
Thanks, Beth!