How to Start an Organic Garden
May 18th, 2013 | by Chris Keenan
With just a little bit of space and some dirt, you can grow your own organic fruits and veggies right from the comfort of your own home - pesticide and chemical free
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DIY Delicious: Homemade Herbal Teas
May 6th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
During warmer months I love coming home to some cold iced herbal teas. Though I cannot surrender my hot green [&hellip
Essential Oils for Natural Wellness (and a giveaway!)
April 23rd, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Here are Green Living Ideas we’re big fans of natural remedies, and essential oils are almost always a part of [&hellip
Homemade Kimchi for Fermentation Fun!
March 15th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Homemade kimchi is an awesome intro to homemade fermentation. It's easy, delicious and mega healthy for your body!
Composting Basics with Martha Stewart!
March 5th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Learn the basics of composting from the domestic goddess herself. She shares her tops for how to choose materials and how she makes the most of waste
Tiny Bubbles: Homemade Vegan Water Kefir, Step by Step!
March 2nd, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Awhile ago I wrote about the joy of my first homemade fermentation experiments with Water Kefir. Here is a thorough [&hellip
Eco Friendly Tips For Ridding Your Garden of Snails
November 24th, 2012 | by Chris Keenan
A simple step-by-step guide for an eco-friendly, DIY snail trap
DIY Eco Friendly Ways to Eliminate Ants
October 27th, 2012 | by Chris Keenan
Easy, DIY eco-friendly ways to battle ants when they invade, using simple items that you probably already have lying around the house!
Easy DIY Gift Ideas for the Non-Crafty Green Diva
September 26th, 2012 | by The Green Divas
I'm not the craftiest green diva, but I have been so inspired by some of my creative friends lately. Pinterest has become a visual buffet of craft porn and I've been having this urge to stop everything, run to Michael's for supplies and get creative with so much of the old stuff lying around here.
How to Make Natural Playdough
March 28th, 2012 | by Lynn Fang
Remember playing with that nasty smelling stuff – Play-Doh – as a kid? It was fun and colorful, but it [&hellip
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