When cooking on your stove, use lids as much as possible. This is the easiest tip on how to cook faster, and use less energy!
Adding a lid to your pot will hold in the heat, helping you boil water faster, cook foods quicker, and of course, save energy. Tea kettles also work well for boiling water.
Buying organic products from your local farmer’s market should be a no brainer. It helps both the environment and is better for your health all at the same time.
That’s because organic produce is farmed without pesticides or herbicides. So, there are no nasty chemicals or toxics on your yummy fruits & veggies. OSHA, or Occupational Safety & Health Administration, warns that “(pesticides) are an industry hazard because they can irritate the skin, affect the nervous and reproductive systems, and cause cancer.”
Plus buying from local farmers means your food travels less distance, using less gas, and in turn produces less carbon dioxide emissions.
To help find local farmer’s markets in your area, check out Local Harvest or Farmer’s Market.
Easter is right around the corner and fast approaching. Before you know it, it will be Sunday morning, March 23rd, and the kiddies will be racing around the back yard looking for eggs. Instead of using fake plastic eggs, or dying real eggs with those nasty chemically filled pellets that come with traditional decorating kits…Greenify your Easter egg hunt by using free farmed organic eggs & natural dyes.
Natural dyes are awesome. In fact, they give you more color possibilities then the toxic pellets, including every shade of the rainbow from reds to yellows to blues and greens and everything in between.
All you need to do is boil your eggs in water with a bit of vinegar and one of the natural dye ingredients below, then let simmer for at least 15 minutes. And presto! You have beautiful colored organic eggs that are super eco-friendly!
Pink - Use beets, cranberries, or raspberries
Red - Use red onion skins, or pomegranate juice
Orange - Use yellow onion skins, or paprika
Dark Orange - Use chili powder
Yellow - Use carrot tops, ground cumin or turmeric, orange or lemon peels
Green - Use spinach
Blue - Use red cabbage
Lavender - Use purple grape juice
Brown - Use coffee, tea, or black walnut shells
What do vegans eat? Well…some people may think it’s just rabbit food. While vegans do love their rabbit food, they also love to tantalize their taste buds with scrumptious cuisines from around the world. There are a lot of choices available to vegans. For some delicious ideas, check out these great recipe websites:
Vegan YumYum
Vive le Vegan recipes
Post Punk Kitchen
Urban Vegan
Veginity
Wouldn’t you rather have your home truly clean, rather than covered in toxic chemicals?
Try making your own non-toxic cleaners at home. It’s easy! The crew over at ecocycle have compiled recipes for all your cleaning needs. From the basic household cleaners to metal polishes, and even a flea repellent for your pets. All recipes are created from basic ingredients found in your kitchen.
