Tipsy Tuesday (#10)

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, we are being encouraged to "go green." Reducing, reusing, and recycling at home can be as easy as asking yourself : Do I really need this?

Tip #10

Use these checklists to help you figure out what you already have that you can donate (reuse) and what items you can bypass at the store (reduce).

Before You Buy:

• Do I absolutely love it?
• Do I already own anything that performs the same function?
• Does this item save me time or space, or otherwise make my life easier?
• Where will I store this?
• Is this the best possible price and quality I can get?
• Do I need to do more research before I buy?

Before You Return It To The Closet:

• Does this item serve a clear purpose in my life?
• Do I have another item anywhere in my home that does the same thing?
• Have I used this in the last year?
• Is it broken, and if so, will I actually get it fixed?
• Does it make me happy to look at or use?