Striving to keep a sustainable, healthy and resourceful home in NYC. Sewing, Gardening, Cooking, Cleaning & Crafting I’m a New Yorker. I love being out in the city, immersed in the hustle and bustle of daily life. But I long to retreat to a well kept, peaceful, and comfortable home. This is how I keep my one bedroom home in NYC.Tumblr (3.0; @homeinthecity)http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/ Photo credit: Deviant Art The culprit: Phantom Power.  The power/energy/money that appliances...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/50576526264http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/50576526264Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:30 -0400 Bike to Work Day, the national holiday celebrating your two-wheeled commute, is this week.  I love...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/50341466311http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/50341466311Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:30 -0400We’ve joined our summer CSA.  Local Roots NYC.  Looking forward to a weekly half share pick up...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/49875492275http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/49875492275Tue, 07 May 2013 16:24:25 -0400Consider a few ways that you can conserve water: Photo Credit: Gomestic.com Turn the faucet off...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/42925908915http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/42925908915Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:01:06 -0500MicroEmpowering posted from askthegreenfairy 9 easy ways to use less plastic. Tip 10: Buy in bulk...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/42665884315http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/42665884315Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:58:39 -0500As of April 2013 there are new plastics to recycle. No more deliberating on what can and can’t...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/40602121426http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/40602121426Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:01:00 -0500recycle Photo Credit: GrowNYC I’m a Winter Compost Warrior!…  a incentive program initiated by...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/40519934163http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/40519934163Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:00:45 -0500compost …Stay in touch.  According to the resolution generator at moninaavelarde.com. What will you do?http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/40472781734http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/40472781734Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:07:49 -0500new years I’ve been counting down the days until the 23rd (when my family arrives!) - though now...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/38441317709http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/38441317709Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:29:55 -0500 We recently partook in the tasting menu at Battersby (after making our reservation a month out). ...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/36952837370http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/36952837370Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:00:32 -0500battersbytasting menu Use leftover pie crust, homemade turkey stock and leftovers from the meal to make Leftover Turkey...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/36445120614http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/36445120614Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:07:31 -0500leftoversthanksgivingpot pie http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/36357273816http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/36357273816Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:09:28 -0500thanksgivingAs I prepare to host Thanksgiving, for the first time in my own home, I have some preparations to do...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/35837301594http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/35837301594Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:32:04 -0500thanksgiving Photo Credit: The Next Great Generation I recently read about the percentage of dollars spent that...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/34759265083http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/34759265083Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:00:31 -0400shop localThis new neighborhood restaurant was an instant hit… with lines around the corner.  (check out...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/33892678470http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/33892678470Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:34:09 -0400I just got word that our CSA farm picked 10,000 lbs of sweet potatoes last weekend.  I except to see...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/33707330447http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/33707330447Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:14:13 -0400sweet potatofries Salsa season has passed.  But for future reference, this is my favorite salsa to make in the...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/33493875635http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/33493875635Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:55:42 -0400salsaWith scraps of fabric, buttons, bobby pins and a hot glue gun, you can make something like...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/32120435216http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/32120435216Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:40:00 -0400Start with an idea; to replace the black sash. Find the fabric. “Try it on” for the...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/31521885601http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/31521885601Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:55:00 -0400sashesI’m always up for a challenge to make homemade versions of pantry items. The Etsy Blog...http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/30820261000http://homeinthecity.tumblr.com/post/30820261000Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:28:53 -0400