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Toilet paper tube seed starters make a great alternative to peat pots – they’re biodegradable, easy to make, and best of all they’re totally free! What You’ll Need: Toilet Paper Tubes Seed Starting Mix Scissors Seeds It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! Cut all of your toilet paper tubes in half, then cut [...]
You may have tried my original toothpaste recipe I posted back in 2011, it served our family well for over three years (with NO cavities). However, after reading that the use of glycerin in toothpaste may not be ideal (some suggest it may leave a layer of film on the teeth that prevents remineralization), I [...]
Eating organic is often on the agenda of anyone looking to raise a healthy family and live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Because organic foods are free of harmful pesticides, chemicals, and GMO’s they’re naturally better for people and the environment. However it’s no secret that buying organic foods may not always be better on the wallet. If [...]
Is someone in your family suffering from a case of the sniffles? Here’s a neat natural cold remedy that just might do the trick… Do you remember the “Vicks Vapor Shower Disks” they used to sell a while back? We all know I’m not a fan of “Vicks”, but the concept of combining therapeutic vapors [...]
Go green and save green this holiday season with these easy green gift wrap solutions! When it comes to the holidays I don’t mind the big crowds, long lines, or even driving in circles around the parking lot. It’s not the gift buying, but rather the gift wrapping that gets me feeling a bit frazzled [...]
5 Ways to Recycle Coffee Grounds Any coffee drinker knows that the coffee grounds can really add up quickly, pot-by-pot. While you can definitely toss your coffee grounds straight into the compost bin, they can also be re-used around the home and garden. Re-using your coffee grounds can reduce waste, especially if you’re a regular [...]
Whole Grains vs Processed Grains- Do you know the difference? There is a huge nutritional difference between whole grains and the “enriched”, processed grains used in most of America’s food products. The word “enriched” essentially means more than a dozen natural nutrients have been destroyed during processing, and a few synthetic ones (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, [...]
What can you do with your precious liquid gold (aka breastmilk) when it expires in the fridge or freezer? If you’re anything like me, you certainly can’t bear to dump it down the drain! So, for all of the eco-crazy breastfeeding moms out there with a freezer full of breastmilk here are some general guidelines [...]
As moms, we certainly don’t like our children to get sick- but the good news is fevers can actually be a good thing! Most of us have a tyranny of fear about fevers and infections, which is definitely understandable, yet also a terrible obstacle to healing what ails us as individuals, and as a society. [...]
We managed to make it through the summer entirely fruit fly free…until now. I forgot to empty our Bio Bags Max Air Composting Bucket, and before I knew it these pesky little flies found their way into the bucket, and were hovering around every other piece of fruit in the kitchen- yuck! So what’s an [...]
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