http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-80228 Kelly Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:59:50 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-80228 Ya know, I don't really know, but probably. This is from the EPA (trustworthy?) http://epa.gov/cfl/cflcleanup.html and it says to have people and pets leave room for up to 10 minutes and open a window to air it out. "What's the white powder I see inside my fluorescent bulb? The white powder that you see inside a fluorescent lamp is called phosphor, which is a substance that emits white, visible light whenever it absorbs light waves. Both compact fluorescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes contain a gas that gives off invisible light when excited by electricity. This invisible light travels to the phosphor coating on the bulb, where it is transformed into light visible to the human eye." From http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/ask_us/faq_ballasts.htm Ya know, I don’t really know, but probably. This is from the EPA (trustworthy?) http://epa.gov/cfl/cflcleanup.html and it says to have people and pets leave room for up to 10 minutes and open a window to air it out.
“What’s the white powder I see inside my fluorescent bulb?
The white powder that you see inside a fluorescent lamp is called phosphor, which is a substance that emits white, visible light whenever it absorbs light waves. Both compact fluorescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes contain a gas that gives off invisible light when excited by electricity. This invisible light travels to the phosphor coating on the bulb, where it is transformed into light visible to the human eye.” From http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/ask_us/faq_ballasts.htm

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-79977 Katie Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:58:50 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-79977 Kelly, It sure seemed like "the thing to do" but we did just have one burn out after NOT long enough at all. Hmph. Crazy greenwashing. It's hard to keep up with everything! I am always happy to think that they're using less energy if a light stays on, but... More research needed! (Sigh) Regular fluorescent lights are the same with the mercury hazard, right? We have a couple in our basement and one over the sink, and we did break one (the long tube kind) in the basement a few years ago. I was terrified. :( Katie Kelly,
It sure seemed like “the thing to do” but we did just have one burn out after NOT long enough at all. Hmph. Crazy greenwashing. It’s hard to keep up with everything! I am always happy to think that they’re using less energy if a light stays on, but… More research needed! (Sigh) Regular fluorescent lights are the same with the mercury hazard, right? We have a couple in our basement and one over the sink, and we did break one (the long tube kind) in the basement a few years ago. I was terrified. Katie

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-78493 Kelly Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:04:27 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-78493 Hi Katie, was searching your site for kombucha and came across this post. I plan to come back and read more thoroughly a little later today, but saw that you were trying to use more CFL bulbs. Kinda surprised, but kinda not. I won't let them in my house because of the mercury vapor released if one breaks in the home. They are poison, and from what I hear from others, don't last any longer, thus not making it worth the extra expense. Thoughts? Hi Katie, was searching your site for kombucha and came across this post. I plan to come back and read more thoroughly a little later today, but saw that you were trying to use more CFL bulbs. Kinda surprised, but kinda not. I won’t let them in my house because of the mercury vapor released if one breaks in the home. They are poison, and from what I hear from others, don’t last any longer, thus not making it worth the extra expense. Thoughts?

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-13674 Katie Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:16:52 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-13674 Crystal, Welcome aboard! It IS good to be acquainted with like-minded gals! :) Katie Crystal,
Welcome aboard! It IS good to be acquainted with like-minded gals! Katie

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-13632 Crystal Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:02:41 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-13632 Katie, I am so glad I have found you via www.progressivepioneer.com. I have made many of these changes over the last couple years as well... It is so ovewhelming and satisfing to go down this path. I posted a link to your blog (this post) on mine, www.ahennypenny.blogspot.com. I am so joyful to have found a fellow Catholic blogger inline with so many of my interests! Thanks. Katie,
I am so glad I have found you via http://www.progressivepioneer.com. I have made many of these changes over the last couple years as well… It is so ovewhelming and satisfing to go down this path. I posted a link to your blog (this post) on mine, http://www.ahennypenny.blogspot.com. I am so joyful to have found a fellow Catholic blogger inline with so many of my interests!
Thanks.

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-12669 Fight Back Friday February 26th | Food Renegade Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:11:15 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-12669 [...] with Chorizo, Refried Beans, & Raw Cheese12. Marianne @ Prepare To Eat (Sprouting Grains)13. Kitchen Stewardship – List of Food Changes in 1 Year14. Awesome Soup with Barley and Greens15. ElizabethG (More with leftovers)16. Ellen@BodyEarth [...] [...] with Chorizo, Refried Beans, & Raw Cheese12. Marianne @ Prepare To Eat (Sprouting Grains)13. Kitchen Stewardship – List of Food Changes in 1 Year14. Awesome Soup with Barley and Greens15. ElizabethG (More with leftovers)16. Ellen@BodyEarth [...]

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-12617 Katie Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:01:07 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-12617 K, I just figured out the "soaking" of my granola recipe and had a bowl tonight. It's heavenly! Just like cereal, only healthy. *sigh* Thanks! :) Katie K,
I just figured out the “soaking” of my granola recipe and had a bowl tonight. It’s heavenly! Just like cereal, only healthy. *sigh*
Thanks! Katie

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-12605 K @ Prudent and Practical Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:23:29 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-12605 Hi Katie, Great idea putting all of your changes in a list. I might have to copy that idea :-) To my amazement, we've been to the store two times this week and my husband hasn't stopped to replenish the cereal - we've been without for a week! I better think of something fast though. He's big into eating it between every meal on the weekends. As a substitute, have you tried the soaked bulgar wheat from NT? Anyway, can't remember whether or not I said it, but Happy (belated) Blogoversary! .-= K @ Prudent and Practical´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrudentAndPractical/~3/_DZIBNN9ZHc/" rel="nofollow">Great-Grandma’s Date Cookies</a> =-. Hi Katie,
Great idea putting all of your changes in a list. I might have to copy that idea To my amazement, we’ve been to the store two times this week and my husband hasn’t stopped to replenish the cereal – we’ve been without for a week! I better think of something fast though. He’s big into eating it between every meal on the weekends. As a substitute, have you tried the soaked bulgar wheat from NT? Anyway, can’t remember whether or not I said it, but Happy (belated) Blogoversary!
.-= K @ Prudent and Practical´s last blog ..Great-Grandma’s Date Cookies =-.

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-12597 Like running a marathon... | Locavore In Training Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:22:09 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-12597 [...] 03 2010 Like running a marathon… By Heather I recently stumbled upon a great post from what looks like a great blog, Kitchen Stewardship. It’s a recap of her journey, of the [...] [...] 03 2010 Like running a marathon… By Heather I recently stumbled upon a great post from what looks like a great blog, Kitchen Stewardship. It’s a recap of her journey, of the [...]

]]> http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-12547 Laura@HeavenlyHomemakers Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:53:18 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/26/my-story-the-final-list-of-the-last-years-changes/#comment-12547 Wow, how awesome to look and see how much you've changed in a year. Good stuff! Wow, how awesome to look and see how much you’ve changed in a year. Good stuff!

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