A lot of us use fabric softeners to keep our clothes soft, smelling nice, and lasting longer. At first glance, they might seem like a great addition to your laundry routine. But the truth is, traditional store-bought fabric softeners, which have been around for decades, can actually be harmful to both your health and the…
Do you find yourself tired during the day? Oftentimes in between meals we find ourselves ready for a nap or grabbing some caffeine. How about trying one of these amazing snacks for an incredible all-natural energy boost?
My family and I just moved a few months ago and with three kids and three cats, I think it is needless to say my house is cluttered. I have been trying to unpack but as a chronic clutter person, it’s really hard. I am all about having decluttering tips and taking baby steps because…
There’s been a lot of talk about using sulfate free laundry soap as well as other soaps and cleaners in our homes. There is a way to Enjoy Sulfate Free at home and to feel like you are in control of your family’s health and well-being.
I’ll be the first to admit, I am not a “real” gardener. I just always seem to be bogged down with soil issues, light issues or just plain don’t have the time to devote to it. But I really WANT to have gardening spaces in my home – inside and outside. I know my kids…
The world we’ve brought our kids into is an uncertain one, and climate change and environmental problems are likely to be pressing issues in the lives our children have ahead of them. Teaching children about green living is a wise move. They’re the ones who will inherit the world from us, and although previous and…
Seems everywhere you turn these days there’s some mention of living a “greener” lifestyle. For many, this suggestion evokes images of outhouses, water catchments, banks of solar panels and shucking of all comforts in the pursuit of going off-grid. That particular extreme may be true for some folks, it’s certainly not the norm when it…
Food is an important part of life for human beings and all other animals on the planet. While food is a natural part of human life, many foods are now produced using industrial processes that can introduce dangerous toxins and pesticides into the food supply. For example, most crops are grown in huge mono-cultures that…
Upcycling: Creating mats and rugs First it was vintage, then recycling – now the buzz word on the hipsters’ lips is ‘up-cycling’. No, it doesn’t mean you have to get on your bike and face those big hills, its all about how to re-use things you would have previously thrown away or dumped in the…
DIY Vertical Herb Garden Tutorial Garden walls or ‘vertical gardens’ are so popular now with so many different ways to design and build them. Vertical gardens are great for those with limited space or sun or even those with bad soil. This guide was inspired by Fern Richardson (Life on the Balcony) & Stephanie Lawrence…