GREEN YOUR: KITCHEN

Got fruit flies? Here’s how to get rid of them.

Recently our house has been invaded by fruit flies. We’re talking full-on under siege. They are everywhere and multiplying faster than the shoes in my closet. Trust me, I have a lot of shoes, so that gives you some perception of the number of flies we are dealing with. Swarms. It is undetermined if they [...]

GREEN YOUR: DISHWASHER

There are two things that constantly plague me in my quest to live sustainably. Deodorant. And my dishwasher. You see, I have a personal vendetta against plastic and over the last few years have worked diligently to reduce the amount I consume. Yet try as I may, I continue to fail when it comes to [...]

DO WITHOUT {Week 2}

Two weeks down, four to go. How did you do? Have you settled in yet? Are things getting any easier? I’m a bit late posting this update. The event season is in full swing and keeping me busy. Which is a good thing. It leaves little idle time for shopping! Mister and I enjoyed a [...]

Half-baked spring redecorating

Today I’m showing off my kitchen and half-baked redecorating ideas in a guest post at Elegant Musings. Welcome any newcomers popping over from my post! Be a doll and say hello. I would love to know that you were here!

DO WITHOUT {Week 1}

One week down, five to go. How did you do? Were you full of optimism and it was a breeze? Or consumed by angst and just stumbled through? I’m a bit of the latter. Not that week one was difficult by any means, but I was less than prepared, in the meat department anyway. We [...]

Do without {And so it begins}

Today is the first day of our Lenten journey. Are you nervous? Excited? Cantankerous? For those of you giving up coffee it may be that last one. We skipped Meatless Monday this week so the family could indulge in their final meat requests. I’d like to say it’s the last meat we will eat, but [...]

GoMeatless! for Lent

As you know we GoMeatless often in the Midnight Maniac household. Pretty soon it will be for more than Mondays too. For the past few years my family and I have gone meatless for Lent. This year will be no exception. Curious about what it is like to GoMeatless? You can read a bit about [...]

GREEN YOUR: FLOOR CLEANER

Holiday guests leave your floors a mess? Remember that food-bomb I mentioned in an earlier post? Well, most of the shrapnel landed on the floor. Gross. There is no way in H-E-double-hockey-sticks I am going to get down on my hands and knees in that mess to clean my floor. Just ain’t happenin’. Know what’s [...]

GREEN YOUR: Holiday Giving {Plastic free gift wrap}

I picked up this vintage metal tin at a thrift store a few months ago. Isn’t it the sweetest? I’m loving the stylish lady on the lid. I need a hat like that. Her dapper beau is equally put together. They’re a lovely pair. It makes me want to strap on a pair of skates [...]

NOW YOU’RE COOKIN’: MEATLESS MONDAY {MINESTRONE}

I love soup. If I were on death row, my final meal request would be soup with a big glass of cold milk. Perfection. My favorite soup of soups is Minestrone. Light, yet hearty and loaded with veggies. For as much I love soup, I rarely make my own. Other than potato and chili, but [...]