May 1, 2013
by Jacquie Ottman
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I wish every package was like my sugar bowl. Pretty and permanent, gracing my table, Reminiscent of Mom and Grand Mom, Likely to serve my niece and her niece. I wish every package was like my sugar bowl. Refillable from … Continue reading
April 19, 2013
by Jacquie Ottman
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You’ve got the cloth bag. Check. The reusable water bottle. Check. Now you need to get a People Towel. (Make it the one new thing you do for Earth Day this year!) You Asked For It, You Got It! “We … Continue reading
March 13, 2013
by Jacquie Ottman
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It was one of those cold afternoons in early winter when it gets dark early. Six p.m. and already pitch black. The produce seller who stakes out the corner of 68th Street and First Avenue was just finishing up for … Continue reading
February 27, 2013
by Jacquie Ottman
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I’ve always thought the experience of buying things in a thrift shop or consignment store could be made appealing — even fun — if the previous owner left you a note. Think of the possibilities. “I’m Jackie O and I … Continue reading
January 23, 2013
by Jacquie Ottman
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I’m one waste-hater who can’t bear to throw away those annoying little packets of duck sauce, soy sauce, sugar, ketchup and the like that come with take-out food. But just tossing them into a bag in the pantry thinking I’ll … Continue reading
November 15, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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Making your list? Checking it twice? But not feeling so enthused about the prospect of buying more stuff for friends and family that might just wind up as waste? Here’s a solution: this year, instead of gift, give a “re-gift”. … Continue reading
April 21, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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By Jacquie Ottman I hate to see things go to waste. Maybe I go a little far. But every time I get that last little drop, that last little morsel, I feel like I scored a victory over waste. I’ve … Continue reading
August 9, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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By Jacquie Ottman How many bottles of unwanted or expired prescription drugs do you have in your medicine cabinet? Are you like me, hesitant to flush them down the toilet for fear of contaminating underground water supplies?
September 20, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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By Jacquie Ottman and Michelle Cashen Love the new iPhone 5 but hate the waste? Apple is notorious for releasing new versions of its products and accessories that loyal customers must buy to keep up. In this case, the seemingly … Continue reading
October 18, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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By Jacquie Ottman Less than 24 hours after I’d decided to write a post about showering with my Shower Buddy, Buddy died. At some point during the day on Friday, Buddy’s suction cup slipped its grip on the tiled wall … Continue reading