Keeping Green Ideas Simple and Down to Earth
The Diva Cup is a reusable, silicone cup that makes it easy to 'green' our monthly periods. Green Living Ideas was recently sent a Diva Cup to review from the company and I was super excited to try this great invention (I do love my job!). Here is … [Read more...]
With warmer weather just peaking, it’s a great time to start planning for a stunning organic summer garden. Aside from growing an amazing array of healthful vegetables, it's also fun to decorating the patio or add furniture to the lawn. Decorating … [Read more...]
People can do millions of small things to make the world a greener, better place; but when little kids start doing cool things too.... well that just makes us feel all warm and fuzzy! The Cool the World project has youth raising their voice in … [Read more...]
As more attention is placed on how our store bought fruits and vegetables are grown and harvested and the tremendous amount of pesticides used in conventional farming practices, organic and pesticide free produce is becoming more popular. With just a … [Read more...]
Hot water is a triple whammy for your utility bills. First you pay for the water (water bill), then to heat the water (gas/electric bill), then to dispose of the water (sewer bill). Here's a step-by-step guide to cutting your losses on all three, … [Read more...]
Buying an energy efficient refrigerator is just one step toward cutting your utility bills and carbon emissions, and is not an option for many people either for cost or situation (i.e., they're renting). In this post, we're going to cover a "cool" … [Read more...]
The title of this article is metaphoric only, because I assure you there is no way I could physically keep up with Mariel Hemingway, if I ever had the opportunity or notion to run with her! And yes, it is my clever way of trying to weave in her two … [Read more...]
We all know that bicycling is best way to decrease our carbon footprint, save money on transportation costs, and keep our butts in steely form. Heck, bikeability is even good for real estate value of your house! Need more– here's 10 reasons why … [Read more...]
We were recently sent this cool infographic and thought that you, inquisitive readers, might like to know about VAPOR INTRUSION. Vapor Intrusion occurs when vapors and gases from contaminated soil and groundwater seep into indoor air posing … [Read more...]
Adopt A Tree is passionate about developing environmental sustainability for future generations. They provide tree planting and marketing services to businesses that want to become greener, and individuals who want to dedicate trees to anything. … [Read more...]
Yes, spring has sprung around here! Trees and flowers are blooming and buds of summer fun are everywhere, and so of course are many of our allergies. More on that in a minute . . . We were so thrilled to have one of our regular guests, Jessica … [Read more...]
During warmer months I love coming home to some cold iced herbal teas. Though I cannot surrender my hot green jasmine tea in the morning, warm afternoons require something a bit more refreshing, and there are often at least two varieties of iced … [Read more...]
Thank you to everyone who entered Plant Therapy giveaway for the Essential Oil Starter Kit! We had an enthusiastic response from people around the world. Alas, we had to choose just one, and our winner is Anna N. who says this about using essential … [Read more...]
Instead of offering an explanation of permaculture, or trying to explain my opinions, this post starts with a quote from permaculture expert David Holmgren, the co-originator of the permaculture concept: "Permaculture is design for sustainable … [Read more...]
If you are looking for a clever and homesteady theme for warm weather celebrations, what about hosting your own homemade cocktail party? This idea comes to us from Small Measure, one of my favorite DIY and homesteading blogs. Ashley English and her … [Read more...]
