Have you ever wondered why a company would add sweetener to mouthwash? I mean really? We're trying to clean and freshen our mouths here not have candy and sugar before going to bed. After reading the ingredients in our mouthwash, and not being able to pronounce most, we decided to buy an organic, non-gmo brand. The contents, which… Continue reading Make Your Own Mouthwash
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Summer Eating
Food tastes so fresh when it gets plucked right from the garden and gets eaten immediately. In January, I can't wait for summer and the ripe tasting fruits and vegetables. In the summer, I can't wait to eat what's growing in the garden or what's freshly picked. Even though we eat lots of what's fresh,… Continue reading Summer Eating
Happy Earth Day
Every day should be Earth day. That's what our planet needs: every single day devoted to treating the world we live in with more thought. Reduce, reuse, recycle is good but refusing needs to be the first "R" in the list. We all need to live like the Earth won't last forever because at this… Continue reading Happy Earth Day
Lip Chap DIY
When my lips are chapped, it's practically a federal emergency. I always have something on me for dry lips. Let's face it: I have no idea what's in half the stuff I'm slathering on my lips (I've tried looking for the ingredients on Chapstick and haven't seen anything). Plus, all the waste with these tiny… Continue reading Lip Chap DIY
Getting a Vegetable Garden Ready to Grow
Every President's day weekend, I swear up and down that I'm going to get my vegetable garden started. Early spring/late winter is the best time to plant green peas and spinach (in our zone) but it seems my best intentions don't quite make it happen. It's too rainy or too cold - for my taste… Continue reading Getting a Vegetable Garden Ready to Grow
5 Tips for Green and Healthy Holidays Without Going Broke
The average cost of Christmas spending is up to about $800 this year. That is a staggering amount of money for one season. How can you have fun and be festive during the holidays but not go broke? First, think sustainable when giving gifts. Next, follow these 5 tips for enjoying the holidays while being… Continue reading 5 Tips for Green and Healthy Holidays Without Going Broke
10 Sustainable Gift Ideas
My holiday shopping was done before Thanksgiving. What's the secret to being done so early? Not buying stuff. Give sustainable gifts to the people on your holiday shopping list and you'll find yourself done with your shopping, too. What are sustainable gifts? Items that have a purpose. They are gifts that encourage growth, inspire, and… Continue reading 10 Sustainable Gift Ideas
How to Have a Zero Waste Holiday Season
It's that time of year again - when the shopping, spending, and wrapping frenzy kicks in! How can we embrace the holiday season and still keep waste to a minimum? Have a zero waste holiday season, of course! Not only will there be less waste generated but money will be saved as well. I call… Continue reading How to Have a Zero Waste Holiday Season
5 Things You Should Do Instead of Shopping on Thanksgiving
It's too bad Thanksgiving has turned into such a shopping holiday. There aren't special gifts for Thanksgiving or even particular candy with turkey wrappers made for it. It's just a day for giving thanks - and eating really good food! It used to be the best holiday - and one that everyone celebrates - until… Continue reading 5 Things You Should Do Instead of Shopping on Thanksgiving
Frugal and Fancy Halloween Decorations
Do you want your home to be festive and frightful for Halloween but don't want to spend a fortune? Go frugal and fancy for Halloween with these six tips. They're easy, inexpensive, and edible. Green is the theme - and it's not a bit slimy! Focus :: Focus on one or two areas to decorate… Continue reading Frugal and Fancy Halloween Decorations
Go Gingham 