Memorial Day weekend is an annual turning point towards summer. While it’s still officially spring, Memorial Day is a marker and a sure sign that summer is on its way. In preparation for summer, this is a great time to consider one of our most precious resources on this planet – water. Depending on where […]
Metal knives on planes but paper forks in our own kitchens? I’m starting to stock up on snacks in anticipation of mealtime on my flight in a couple days. It lasts 5 hours and I’ll be lucky if I get as many pretzels. When rising jet fuel prices forced airlines to cut costs, passenger amenities […]
Spring may have already begun to “sprung” in your area, and now is the time to think about starting your very own eco garden for the season. Think of this wonderful quote by Robin Williams: “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” Diving into the outdoors is just the way to get that party […]
Happy Earth Month everyone! Hope you got a chuckle from our April Fools Day post last week 🙂 This week I’m super excited to have Kristen Hess the co-founder of CompoKeeper here to share information on our challenge this week-composting!!! Here’s her awesome guide to start composting- thanks Kristen! Compost is an organic gardener’s dream. […]
Has spring sprung in your neck of the woods? At this time of year, we’re all craving a little extra color in our lives and luckily, Easter is a particularly good “green” holiday. This is a great opportunity to reduce, reuse, and recycle our way right down the Bunny Trail. In the spirit of new […]
This month we’ve been diverting a significant amount of waste by learning about greywater, shopping in bulk, and cloth grocery bags. How does it feel to be saving money on your water bill and not emptying the garbage as much? Hopefully these tips are helping you not only reduce but also get better connected to your […]
San Francisco made national news by banning plastic bags recently. Rwanda, Bangladesh, and several other countries have also banned single-use non biodegradable bags. As a nation that uses billions of these bags annually this seems extremely daunting to most Americans. However, making a replacement is a simple baby step. Most likely you have reusable grocery bags […]
If I ask if you have grey water at home most likely you’re going be a little bit disgusted and confused. However, every home has a significant amount of greywater (up to 80% of water in a home can be classified as grey) and it’s going right down the drain every single day. Simply […]
Happy Wednesday everyone! So far in our Waste Less and Be Green in 2015 Challenge this month we’ve looked at making super simple body butter and body scrubs out of ingredients you can buy in bulk and found in many kitchens! How’s your skin feeling now that it’s been exfoliated and moisturized? I hope you’re enjoying the […]
Happy Valentine’s week everyone! I love spending this time of year with friends watching sappy movies, drinking tea and making projects. Our challenge this week is perfect to make at girl’s night or for getting pampered before a romantic Valentine’s date. Homemade Body Scrubs! Scrubs are an excellent way to exfoliate, improve circulation, refresh, and moisturize […]