How to Make an Herbal Tincture
September 5th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Green Living Ideas is happy to feature another guest post from Alexis of The Art of Sacred Body today! Alexis [&hellip
Browsing the "DIY (do-it-yourself) Projects" Category
Simple Cures for Snoring
August 28th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Snoring is a more common than you might expect! And as statistics show, it’s actually not very healthy– not to [&hellip
Homesteading Book Reviews
August 19th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
From the archives, these homesteading book reviews feature two of my favorites from the past few years. The Homemade Living [&hellip
How to Find and Use Wild Foods
August 15th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Green Living Ideas is happy to feature another guest post from Alexis of The Art of Sacred Body today! Alexis [&hellip
Martha Stewart Shares her Love of Beekeeping!
July 31st, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
We all know Martha is the goddess of the home, but she is also quite the homesteader too. She has [&hellip
4 Ways to be a Happy Camper on Summer Vacation
July 29th, 2013 | by The Green Divas
Whether you are headed to the beach, or to experience a farm stay, or to a luxurious (but eco-friendly) hotel somewhere, or to visit family, or to pitch a tent in your favorite spot in nature, we shared tips for you on the Green Divas Radio Show this week
Tips for staying cool & having fun in a heat wave
July 23rd, 2013 | by The Green Divas
I'm not sure what the temperature is where you are, but here in New Jersey we are experiencing a string of seriously steamy days that makes going out the door feel more like walking into a sauna. Everyone seems a little cranky and we are all getting weary from talk of the weather and idiotic posts on Facebook about popped corn and God cooking NJ (yes, I am guilty of sharing both of these, because they made me LOL at a weak moment and I just couldn't help myself)
Quick Fixes for Stinky Worm Compost Bins
June 20th, 2013 | by Tara O'Brien
Green Living Ideas is super happy to welcome yet another writer to our team, Tara O’Brien. Tara is a recent [&hellip
Top 15 Food Plants that Grow in the Shade
June 18th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Green Living Ideas is happy to welcome our newest writer, Jami Scholl. Jami is a Life Coach for WellBeing with [&hellip
Tips for Reducing our Reliance on Plastic
June 10th, 2013 | by The Green Divas
The show was all about plastic — the good, the bad, the ugly, and what you can do to upgrade your own plastic habits
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