Simple Moodlings \'sim-pѳl 'mϋd-ѳl-ings\ n: 1. modest meanderings of the mind about living simply and with less ecological impact; 2. "long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering" (Brenda Ueland) of the written kind; 3. spiritual odds and ends inspired by life, scripture, and the thoughts of others
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Simple Suggestion #93... Decorate with growing things
The carbon footprint of a bouquet of flowers from the back yard is much smaller than that of a knick knack purchased at any store you care to name. A houseplant recycles carbon dioxide in daylight hours, but a decorative candle releases carbon when it's burning -- or collects dust. Decorating with growing things rather than humanmade ones generally uses fewer of the earth's resources, and can be just as pleasing to the eye... and sometimes, the nose!
I never thought of it that way.
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Most of us don't... until our shelves are too full of stuff.
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