It’s laundry time again & you have a nasty stain on your bright white shirt! Instead of using a chlorine bleach, which is extremely harmful when released into the environment, think about using an oxygen or hydrogen based bleach. What are Oxygen Bleaches? Oxygen bleaches are materials that release oxygen for cleaning and bleaching of… Read More »
Got any extra wine corks sitting around your kitchen? I sure do! I always collect them, but I never know what to do with them. Until I ran across this awesome little craft site that gives a great step-by-step tutorial on making cork stamps from old wine bottle corks. Not only is this a super… Read More »
As you are shopping for your Forth of July parties, think about buying disposable biodegradable tableware & cutlery. Jaya Biodegradable has a great natural alternative for styrofoam and plastic silverware. Their forks, knifes, and spoons are made from sugar cane fiber that is a waste product of the sugar refining process. Their products are heat… Read More »
When making your coffee each morning think about using a reusable hemp filter or a reusable mesh filter instead of using a brand new paper filter every time you make yourself a cup of joe. Or better yet, go filterless with a french press. This is just another simple, sustainable step to decreasing waste &… Read More »
When it is hot outside try to park your vehicle in a shady spot. This will help you save on fuel in 2 different ways. The first is the obvious of keeping your vehicle cooler, which means you’ll run your air conditioner less, resulting in a substantial savings. The second is that it helps decrease… Read More »
Next time you pick up a gallon of milk look for the words “no artificial hormones or antibiotics used” on the carton. That’s because in 1993, the FDA approved the use of recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH), otherwise known as bovine somatotropin (rbST), in cows. Farmers inject this synthetic hormone into the cow to increase… Read More »
I absolutely hate doing the dishes. My skin gets so dry and sometimes even cracks. I recently started using Seventh Generation natural dishwashing liquid and can’t recommend it enough. It gets my dishes sparkling clean with its safe non-toxic formula that is even tough on grease but yet it is still gentle on my skin.… Read More »
Clean your microwave with a natural homemade cleaner. It’s simple & easy…Just mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda or lemon juice and 1 cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture for about five minutes or until the liquid boils and condensation builds up on the inside of the microwave. Wipe down &… Read More »
The best time to water your garden is usually in the morning to maximize the efficiency of water used. This is because mornings tend to be cool, without strong winds, so the amount of water lost to evaporation is much less, than it would be during the day when it is hotter. What about the… Read More »
Bamboo is an excellent natural sustainable resource used for many different uses including food, building materials, and even some medicinal applications. One of my favorites is to use it as a fabric. Bamboo fabric is made from the pulp of the bamboo grass, and is remarkably strong & resilient, yet amazingly soft & silky. Bamboo… Read More »