Today's green living tip: use cast iron for cooking. It may not seem intuitive at first, but cooking with cast iron pans is extremely eco-friendly. Here are three reasons cast iron for cooking is very green and why: Cast iron is sturdy and durable. Buy it once and it will last forever. Mine is inherited… Continue reading Green Living Tip 9 {Use Cast Iron for Cooking}
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Green Living Tip 6 {Install Awnings}
Today's green living tip: install awnings on the outside of your windows to keep the sun from heating up the inside of your home. Awnings probably aren't the first thought that comes to mind when considering how to keep a house cooler. Awnings also require work to make and install yourself (here's how we made… Continue reading Green Living Tip 6 {Install Awnings}
Green Living Tip 5 {Combine Errands}
Today's green living tip: combine errands. This is an easy way, although it requires a little forward thinking, of going gentler on the environment. Combine your errands to drive less. Who doesn't want to spend less time in the car? (Here's how to we've saved money on transportation costs.) I know I do! Start simply… Continue reading Green Living Tip 5 {Combine Errands}
Green Living Tip 3 {Buy Produce in Season}
Today's green living tip: buy produce in season. Produce that's grown locally has a shorter distance to travel to reach the grocery store, is fresher, and is plentiful. During the growing season there are lots of fruits and vegetables and you know what happens when there's lots of an item at the market, right? Yes,… Continue reading Green Living Tip 3 {Buy Produce in Season}
Green Living Tip 2 {Ditch Paper Towels}
Today's green living tip: ditch your paper towels. Are you thinking, "Say what? But how will clean? How will I wipe?" Easy. Find some cute wash cloths that match your kitchen decor and a basket to stash them in. Put these in place of your paper towels. Start by hiding your paper towels. This will… Continue reading Green Living Tip 2 {Ditch Paper Towels}
Green Living Tip 1 {Recycle More}
Today's green living tip is easy: recycle more. Don't automatically toss trash into the garbage can. How to transition away from using the rubbish bin for everything? Take a look at the number of garbage cans in your home. If each room has a garbage can, then each room should have a recycling bin.This can… Continue reading Green Living Tip 1 {Recycle More}
Green Living Tips for Earth Month
Remember last year when I said we really needed Earth year instead of just a day? Well, could you settle for a month? Welcome to Earth month! Yes, Earth Day is later this month but let's celebrate it all month. We all make decisions everyday that impact the Earth - mostly in the form of… Continue reading Green Living Tips for Earth Month
Why Can’t Stores Recycle Packaging and Items They Sell?
In most states, when you buy a six-pack of beer, you pay a deposit up front for the bottles. Then, when you return the bottles, you get the money back. The point is: you get to take the items back. This sort of 'taking back' is important - and it's not the money I'm concerned… Continue reading Why Can’t Stores Recycle Packaging and Items They Sell?
Home Organization Project 48
When you decorate for a holiday only once a year, do you ever forget about what decorations you have? Then, when you get everything out, does it seem like everything is new and pretty? That's what happened to me this week. Oh, look how beautiful these are! I forgot we had these! Where did these… Continue reading Home Organization Project 48
New Year’s Resolution Ideas
Are we all in the midst of the holiday scramble or what? Gift shopping, wrapping, and shipping. Or hiding of gifts. Card signing and sending and ordering. The parties, the weather, the school performances. It's a lot, isn't it? Here's one more item to think about. In one short month, we'll begin another year. A… Continue reading New Year’s Resolution Ideas
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