When thinking about saving money on utilities, the first thing that comes into mind is water. You can use a couple of home-based devices that will reduce your usage of this precious fluid, whether it is for the bills or because you are aware of its declining quantity in the world. Here are some of […]
In the world of growing pollution and increasingly hazardous greenhouse gases, thinking green is not enough – you have to act green too if you want to help save the planet. As the quantities of toxic waste keep increasing and innovative sustainable technologies are becoming a widespread trend, eco-friendly activism has become an obligation for […]
Moving? Maybe your moving into your first home, maybe you got stationed at a new base and are on the move again, maybe you are packing up for your first semester at college. Where ever you are going I hope these eco-friendly moving tips bring a little bit of green into your life. Cardboard Boxes […]
Summer Time is here! And that means there is now freetime to make all of those eco-friendly crafts you’ve been meaning to make, but haven’t had time. Here’s are my 10 favorite crafts sorted by difficulty.
We hope everyone had a spooky, but safe Halloween. Now that your kid’s have finally stopped bouncing off the walls, what do you do with the non-eaten candy your kids brought home or the leftover candy you didn’t hand out?
Your family may already recycle, but do you upcycle as well? Upcycling, as most people define it, is the process of taking something old and unwanted and turning it into something better. While recycling often requires products to be broken down before they are re-used, upcycling focuses on modifying products without re-introducing it to the […]
We shouldn’t just celebrate Earth for one hour or one day, we should celebrate it every day. The community of Serenbe does just that. Serenbe is also the home of the HGTV Green Home 2012.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - they don’t ALL mean recycle - but let’s go deeper into what recycling is. What happens after you put your recyclables in a bin and out on the curb. This video series shows you just that!
I’ve always recycled grocery bags, but over the past two months grocery bags have actually become a commodity here in Montgomery County, MD. A law was passed to require certain stores to charge five-cents on each plastic or paper bag they provided us. Being a green enthusiast I am all for this! The Law which […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - they don’t ALL mean recycle - but let’s go deeper into what recycling is. What happens after you put your recyclables in a bin and out on the curb. This video series shows you just that!