There are so many stresses on the environment that many scientists believe we are in the midst of one of the largest extinctions that has ever occurred on earth. Add to that the fact that many of our natural resources are finite, instilling a sense of awareness and care for the natural environment is incredibly…
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Eco Friendly Bedrooms For The Newlyweds
Eco friendly bedrooms for the newly weds After the euphoria of the wedding and the honeymoon, comes the time for the young couple to settle into routine life. They may be moving into a new flat or house and will naturally have much to do when it comes to the interior decor. Two different individuals…
10 Steps to a Green Wedding
Going green is definitely the new trend, be it redecorating your house, making a fashion statement or even planning a wedding. Eco-weddings have gained huge popularity over the last couple of years and with more and more couples opting for an environment friendly wedding, the practice is only gaining more leverage and improving awareness. Having…
Green Beginnings with Sustainable Wood
Guest contributor Joanna joins us this week to talk about the option of sustainable wood for baby furniture. Beauty and earth-friendly all in one. Babies need furniture! If you’re looking for alternative materials for baby furniture other than plastic, then wood can be an appealing option. However, when you’re purchasing wood furniture it’s best to…
7 Eco-Friendly Tips to Redecorate Your Living Room
Does your living room need some help? Guest contributor Joanna shares some eco-friendly tips on redecorating your living room. Change of slipcovers and pillow covers Easy touches like changing your sofa and pillow covers makes a big difference in your living room. The best thing is you can have multiple options throughout the year to…
Eco-friendly Strollers
As new age parents learn about supporting the environment when purchasing household items, it has sparked the trend of Eco friendly strollers. There’s not as vast of a selection as there should be, but a few companies are emerging as leaders in producing non-toxic strollers for babies and toddlers. These two companies are recognizable for…
Recycling Electronics The Safe Way
This past week my husband and I finally broke down and bought another computer. It has been almost five years since our last computer purchase. In computer years that translates to one hundred people years. The purchase of a new computer led me to wonder how to dispose of the old one. Computers and other…
The Dangers of Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic (known as PVC)
In my last article I discussed some of the dangers and chemicals associated with back-to-school supplies. One of the toxins commonly present in school supplies is Polyvinyl chloride plastic (known as PVC). I had not heard about the dangers of this plastic before, so I decided to further investigate the dangers associated with PVC plastic….
Healthy Peach-Banana Smoothie – Recipe
1 ripe medium banana 1 cup vanilla low-fat or nonfat yogurt ¼ cup fresh orange juice ¼ cup wheat germ 1 cup ice 1 cup sliced fresh peaches or banana slices Put banana and yogurt in a blender with peaches, orange juice and wheat germ. Add ice and blend until smooth. Garnish with peach or…
7 Easy Tips to Conserve and Recycle Water
I am a bit of a nerd, and in high school I read some of the Dune books by Frank Herbert. He wrote about a people that he invented called the Fremen, who lived on a desert planet. They took water conservation to the extreme with body suits that recycled every single bit of water…
