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Home Decorating: 5 Green Ideas on a Budget

ecorating your home to be environmentally friendly shouldn’t be expensive. And it shouldn’t just be for the environmental activists either; we all have a responsibility to our communities, and to our families. There are many ways you can decorate “green” for a lot less “green”! Here are The Budget Decorator’s top 5 ways to green up your home, on a budget!

Diary of a New Homemaker
for Friday, October 16, 2009

The Year of Breaking Things

It's only October and I'm already waiting happily for 2010, not because this year's been so horrible, but because it's been so up-in-the-air. I've decided 2009 is the Year of Breaking Things.

My brain broke in February (well, it'd been broken for years, we just figured it out then). It's repairing itself fairly well. I still have ups and downs but they're not nearly as ^UP and _DOWN as they used to be.

My uterus broke in April, and I discover I didn't write about it here! I've been so distracted. I nearly bled to death in April, from a regular old period. I ended up in the hospital for two days for a near-emergency ablation and two units of blood. Who knew you could bleed to death THAT way!

Our kitchen ceiling broke in August. The upstairs toilet plugged and ran at the same time, and there was nowhere for the water to go but out. The upstairs bath flooded for about 30-45 minutes. We discovered it when water came pouring out of the walls in the pantry hallway and basement staircase--it had come through the bathroom's pocket door into, rather than down, the walls. And we saw a little bit of water coming out of a light fixture. Long story short, the next morning we woke to a crash and discovered the kitchen ceiling on the kitchen floor.

A Seasonal Taste:

Live Entertainment

o watch a live performance is a thrilling and always unique experience. Unlike a movie audience, a theater audience affects performers simply by being there -- whether they're reactive or not. Though you may not have immediate access to the famous theaters and productions in New York City or London's West End, there are lots of opportunities to enjoy live performances in your hometown.

A Taste of the Clean and Organized Section:

The Garage!

love getting emails in response to articles I have written. I've received quite a few since I began this column last fall. Many of them just say thank you for an idea or helpful tip. Others ask me questions such as how to organize your child's room or how to deal with the recycling. Generally, my research comes up with several answers or helpful tips. The topic of this column is one that I have had several emails on and, as it is something I am trying to conquer, I thought I would give it a shot.