It’s that time of year again. Spring is upon us which means it’s time to throw open the doors and windows and let in some fresh air! However, for many of us, it also means it’s time for spring cleaning. Before you take on this task, consider ways to make this scrub down as green as possible.
Here are some ideas [ Read More → ]
It’s that time of year again. Spring is upon us which means it’s time to throw open the doors and windows and let in some fresh air! However, for many of us, it also means it’s time for spring cleaning. Before you take on this task, consider ways to make this scrub down as green as possible.
Here are some ideas [ Read More → ]
I thought this was such a great article by Dan Shapley at The Daily Green, that I decided to post it in it’s entirety. Dan has some fantastic ideas about how to make sure your pantry healthier and more eco-friendly. Thank you Dan!
Do: Stock Bulk Whole Foods
The pantry is the place for go-to foods you need to make meals. Most [ Read More → ]
Do you have a compost bin in at your house or do you contribute to one in your community? You might be surprised at how many items can and should be making their way to the bin. Most likely, you are already composing vegetable trimmings, coffee and tea grounds, even your plant clippings, but this is only a start of [ Read More → ]
Have you ever read the back of the standard cleaners you use all over your house, office, car and various other places? With most of them, you cannot even pronounce the chemicals they contain much less know if those chemicals have long term toxic effects on your health and the health of your family and colleagues, not to mention the [ Read More → ]
Sustainability. What is it? For the sake of definition and understanding the meaning, I am referencing Wikipedia: “Sustainability is the capacity to endure”.
In ecology , the word describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. Long-lived and healthy wetlands and forests are examples of sustainable biological systems. For humans, sustainability is the potential for [ Read More → ]
Let’s face it, kids are rough on clothing. Any of you who have attempted to remove a grass stain from your kid’s jeans or shoes knows that they don’t come out easily. Well, worry no more. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get grass stains out of jeans, canvas, cotton, leather, suede and fabric of all types. [ Read More → ]
Does the thought of cleaning your oven make you cringe? Are the harsh chemicals and the overwhelming fumes too much for you to take? Well did you know that you can clean your oven without resorting to using traditional, toxic cleaning supplies? Cleaning your oven can be done in a safe, environmentally friendly way that won’t have you [ Read More → ]
Green living may be the hot thing right now, but it’s nothing new. It’s something that can be incorporated into your life even in the smallest ways. Using baking soda and borax as carpet deodorizers is one small step that can lead to a larger green impact for yourself and the environment.
I admit that I didn’t initially start [ Read More → ]
Here are the basic super-powers: baking soda, vinegar, borax, salt, lemon juice.
Baking soda is slightly alkaline. When it breaks down chemically (often just when mixed with water) it draws out bad odors and one part of it loosens dirt. It’s also a fantastic scrub because of its grit.
Vinegar is an acid. A mild one, but use your imagination and [ Read More → ]
Keeping your house green and clean by implementing a few simple measures is a lot easier to cleaning and using chemicals.
Avoid dust catchers
Whenever possible avoid fitted carpets, they are a lot more difficult to keep clean than using rugs. Rugs can be taken outside once in a while and thoroughly cleaned. In some colder climate when fitted carpets are unavoidable, [ Read More → ]
