One of the most important lessons we can glean from the environmental movement is to ‘think globally and act locally’.– Mike Love Do you go antiquing or enjoy a good find at a thrift store? If you already shop there, go you! If you haven’t, you should totally go. There are some gems you can…
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Greenwashing: What It Is & How You Can Avoid It
Green is not something you can buy. Green is a way of life. Treasure everything, think permaculturally, live sustainably in all ways. Make it, grow it, build it yourself. Do all you can with what you have. – Unknown “Green” seems to be a buzz word lately. Companies are realizing consumers want to protect the…
5 Eco Friendly Easter Gift Ideas
Let everything you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Where is this year going!? I’m so excited for my the girls’s gift this year! We are trying to switch to a more sustainable, minimalist lifestyle, so our children do not have overflowing gifts in their baskets. In fact, most of the time we…
10 Reusable Kitchen Swaps
“We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.”-Barbara Ward When I think back on my old kitchen, there was a lot of plastic and waste. Plastic wrap, plastic food storage containers toppling out of my cabinets, plastic soap bottles sitting on the sink…
For the Love of Composting
“The Earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.”—John Paul II Today I’m gonna geek out and talk about something that I love…Composting! So what exactly is composting? It is the natural…
The Shocking Truth About Food Waste
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”—Margaret Mead Have you ever thought about the food you throw out? Do you think that your food that goes into the trash decomposes? Unfortunately, food that goes into the landfill probably won’t…
An Environmentally Friendly & Money Saving New Year’s Resolution
2019 is here! What would you say if I told you I have a super easy, money & calorie saving resolution for you? What better way to ring in the new year than doing something better for your health, the environment, and your wallet? It would be a no brainer, right? Well I know some…
Ways to Reduce Household Toxins
“If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won’t have to hear it scream.” Living toxin free is impossible. Unless you plan to go live off grid, in a huge forest, you’re going to come into contact with toxins somewhere. Whether it’s the run off from pesticides sprayed on the park’s grass or smelling that…