Eco Nuts Makes Laundry More Sustainable: A Product Review
Eco Nuts makes a whole line of sustainable cleaning ad launcdy products from the soap nut. Here’s our product review.
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Energy Efficiency for the Kitchen: Easy, Quick and Affordable!
Energy Efficiency for the Kitchen is easy, quick and affordable: you can drop your water and energy use by following our huge array of tips and tricks here.
LED vs. CFL vs. Incandescent: costs, benefits, and data (Infographic)
After being used for over 100 years it’s fairly safe to say that the incandescent bulb is old technology and it has taken a long time for new technology to break through to main stream use. For a while it was thought that Compact Fluorescents (CFLs) would take over, but while CFLs can last over six times longer […]
Optimizing your radiator for efficiency: how to bleed the line
A great way to ensure that your home is using energy efficiently is to periodically perform a little maintenance on your radiators. Bleeding the line of any oxygen is quick and easy to do and requires almost no technical training or know how to do. Just follow these instructions to get your radiator running efficiently. […]
Optimizing irrigation schedules: when and how much to water your lawn for maximum water efficiency
There are a few critical elements to consider when it comes to watering your lawn most efficiently. Water it too little or at the wrong time of day and your lawn will go dormant or die. Water it too much or too late in the day and you’ll run the risk of filling your lawn with […]
How to Make your Home More Energy Efficient
We have collected nearly 50 tips and tricks for how to make your home more energy efficient. Tips for kitchen, bathroom, bedroom & beyond!
5 Ways to Simplify Your Life: Limit Consumption for More Joy, Less Stuff
Limiting consumption doesn’t have to mean feeling deprived. Here are some radical ways to simplify your life, so you can love more and consume less.
6 Perennial Houseplants that Clean Indoor Air + Indoor Plant Options
Get greener and cleaner indoors! These 6 Perennial Houseplants that Clean Indoor Air will help remove harmful chemical substances from the home or office.
Shopping without Plastic Bags: 5 Simple Strategies
If you’re not already shopping without plastic bags, we have 5 strategies that will help you make the switch and help you boost your green lifestyle.
The True Cost Of Light Bulbs: LED vs CFL vs Incandescent
Thomas Edison (the man who invented the modern incandescent light bulb as we know it) once said “We will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles”. While I appreciate the philanthropic nature of his comment, something tells me he never would have predicted just how much it costs to power the light […]
Guide to Homemade Cleaning Products: An Infographic
The Green Living Ideas Guide to Homemade Cleaning Products is a beautiful infographic showing you the WHY and HOW of homemade cleaning products!
Four Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes for Homemade Living
Deliciously sweet and deeply nourishing holiday cookies can be yours with these four favorite holiday cookie recipes! Gluten-free, vegan, healthful awesome recipes for you and yours this holiday season!
6+ Best Homemade Cleaning Products
The best homemade cleaning products from the archive of Green Living Ideas! Join us in making our homes cleaner naturally!
Homemade Laundry Soap: Easy, Clean and Green!
Homemade Laundry Soap is yet another way to can create a healthy, homemade life for you and your family.
Natural Drain Cleaner for a Clean, Green Home
A natural drain cleaner can beat the clogs without using harsh, dangerous chemicals! Good for you, good for the planet too!
3 Homemade Toothpaste Recipes: Homemade Living
We love making homemade body care, and homemade toothpaste is next on the list! Here we share some good reasons to switch to homemade toothpastes, along with a few recipes to get you started!