Making Sustainable Food Choices – Top Tips
For a food to be considered "sustainable," it must meet certain standards. Sustainable foods are those whose production can be assured long term - sustained, in other words. If a food is grown or prod...
New Year’s Resolution: How to Live without TV and Computer Games for a Month
Here's a New Year's resolution that may scare you! But it's also one that could have profoundly positive effects on your family. Do you think you could resolve to live without television or computer games for a...
Green Laundry – Soap Nuts, Dryer Balls and Eco Balls
"Green laundry" no longer refers to what happens to your whites when you wash them with colors. Now, green laundry means eco-friendly washing practices that emphasize biodegradability and less waste. ...
Allergy-Reducing Decoration Ideas
If anyone in your family suffers from allergies, you may feel overwhelmed at all the allergens around. But you can reduce the number and prevalence of allergens in your home by doing some strategic redecorating...
Quick Green Tips for Every Day
Many people just want to know what they can do to live green. And when it comes down to it, what people do every day is what makes a cumulative difference. Here are fifteen easy-to-implement tips on green livin...
Energy-Saving Gadgets That Help you Save Money and Save the Earth
1. Battery Recharger A battery recharger is not another useless gadget. It really saves money and reduces waste. Of course, you'll have to buy rechargeable batteries to go with it, but the savings add up ...
Drip Irrigation Systems – Why You Should Have One in Your Garden
Keeping your garden watered is not only labor-intensive; it uses a lot of water as well. If you use municipal water, it can cost a lot of money. But with a drip irrigation system, you can keep your garden water...
The Importance of Getting Your Kids Involved in Local Green Activities
Getting the community involved with the preservation of their local area is important, but kids are sometimes overlooked as being part of the community. (more…)...
Should You Consider Switching to Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is considered a "green" fuel. It is made from plant-based oils such as sunflower, flax, and soybean oils or the ubiquitous "vegetable oil". But you can't just pour vegetable ...
Green Home Improvement Tips for Your Bathroom
The bathroom is a practical place to start in the "greening" of your home. The bathroom is where much water is used and often wasted, and everyone spends a lot of cumulative time in the "loo.&quo...