Color, Best Stores, and Eco Entertaining from Apartment Therapy
Posted on December 30, 2011 By skellner (Edit) Leave a Comment
If you happen to be throwing a small gathering at your Bailey Creek apartment for New Year's Eve, you may want to gather some ideas together for ways to entertain but still be green. We've collected some party ideas and decorating links from Apartment Therapy so that you can get just the right look to ring in the new year in style. Cheers! Ginnie and Janie... [Read more...]
Kitchens, House Plants and Going Green in Your Apartment!
Posted on October 27, 2011 By jodimott (Edit) Leave a Comment
Help! My Fruit Flies Are Invading My House Plants! Good Question Q: We got besieged by fruit flies right at the beginning of September when I had an overload of produce from my farm share. I put out vinegar traps and moved all the produce I couldn't immediately eat into the fridge. There was a temporary decrease in the fruit fly population, but now it seems... [Read more...]
So you’ve decided to get involved with the whole “go green” thing but aren’t sure how to get started. Does that mean you have to run out and get a $100 shirt made of recycled materials? That was a slight exaggeration, but the answer is no. You can begin your quest towards greenness right here in your apartment at Bailey Creek. If you’re looking... [Read more...]
Do you have stacks of magazines just lying around the house that you’re never going to read again? I know I do. I’ve had subscriptions to various magazines for years, and many times, when they came I would only read them once and then chuck them in a corner somewhere. Since everyone is so tuned in to recycling and going green these days, why not... [Read more...]
That’s right people. Your shower curtains can be toxic. How, you ask? Well, you know that telltale smell when you open your brand new vinyl shower curtain? That’s the off-gassing of chemicals from PVC. An EPA study found that vinyl shower curtains can elevate air toxins in your home for more than a month. What should you do to rectify the problem? Try... [Read more...]
Let's face it, you are in an apartment that may be very spacious, but is still small compared to the space you really need. Don't fret, if you are a "greenie" and you find it hard to green your small space, then you have come to the right place. I found 8 simple steps that can help you get started and stay on track. Tips here. Read More →
