February 21st, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
The safety of BPA has been questioned by the National Toxicology Program of the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Food and Drug Administration. Recently, infant bottles have moved to BPA-free or back to glass. If you are looking for BPA-free replacements for plastic drink containers than look no further. Klean Kanteen offers replacements for plastic drink containers used by all members of your family
February 9th, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
For a while I fed our backyard gals feed store varieties of feed. I thought for sure the bag of food had some magical properties that sustained our girls and kept them producing gorgeous, tasty eggs. After learning about the dangers of GMOs though I had to take a look at what was being fed to our poultry darlings. Some research showed not only could our chickens be sustained mostly on scraps and free ranging, but that feed could be made easily and cost-efficiently. You can make your own chicken feed to save money and avoid GMO ingredients
January 31st, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
Indianapolis is ground zero for the 2012 Super Bowl featuring the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. 1st and Green is an environmental challenge hoping to cash in on the Super Bowl excitement by motivating individuals, households and teams to live more eco-consciously.
January 30th, 2012 | by Karen Lee
Do you wonder what chemicals are in commercial cleaning products? As you probably know, not all companies list ingredients on [&hellip
January 23rd, 2012 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, [&hellip
January 14th, 2012 | by Guest Contributor
Many specialists attest the fact that underfloor heating is better than any other heating alternatives that we can find these [&hellip
January 9th, 2012 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
There's no avoiding it--your refrigerator can get stinky! Here are the top five natural remedies to help deodorize your fridge
December 26th, 2011 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
There are just 5 days to New Year’s Eve and although you are still enjoying your Christmas presents this is [&hellip
December 10th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
‘Tis the season to be jolly and nothing makes us jollier than taking care of the earth, right? This holiday season when you decorate your home, stop and consider how your home decorations are effecting the environment. A good place to start is the centerpiece of most homes during the holidays: the Christmas tree (or Yule tree, or holiday tree, or whatever you choose to call it.) Also known as the good old fashioned “evergreen tree,” one has to stop and wonder: is it really green
December 8th, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
This Arizona girl does not get to enjoy warm fires often, but this weekend's low temperatures and light rain set the mood to perfection. With two three-pound Enviro-Logs samples and a chiminea aching for a blaze, it became delightfully warm and cozy on the back patio. Here is the review of my experience with the Enviro-Log
