What scents remind you of Fall and Autumn? To me, it’s warm scents of cinnamon, apple butter and baking bread. It’s the smell of the autumn air with crunching leaves beneath my feet. It’s the smell of the harvest. These scents always makes me feel like Autumn is officially here! Isn’t it amazing what […]
Green Living
How to Have a Zero Waste Kitchen
One of the biggest things that will eat into any food budget is waste. The funny thing about waste is, you often don’t realize how much you are truly throwing away because it is usually little by little that it happens. Waste is a huge issue in many American households and it not only […]
How to Save Money on Natural and Organic Beauty Products
Jess is sharing ways to get organic makeup and beauty products at lower costs. Buying anything in regards to our bodies can be incredibly expensive. I’m very picky about what I put on my face, which is why I am to purchase organic makeup and beauty products whenever I can. The secret to buying these […]
Save your money! Dry your own herbs!
Herbs can be expensive, especially fresh ones. I often find that I buy way more than I could use for one meal. They are usually far more expensive than buying already dried herbs in bulk. However, every once in a while, I buy fresh ones or I sometimes grow my own or get a […]
The Reusable Straw Guide
As I have said before, I live in Washington state. Although I live on the Eastern side of the state, I am about 4 hours from Seattle and if you have been watching the latest buzz about this city, you have probably heard about the recent ban on plastic straws. At first, I rejoiced. I […]
How to Eat Sustainably on your Vacation
When most people go on vacation, they don’t think too much about food choices. When you are traveling, it seems to be a little harder to eat sustainably since you don’t often have the option of being “picky”. If eating sustainably, is important to you, even while you are on vacation, than this […]
10 Things You Can Buy at the Dollar Store to help You be More Green
One thing I hear very frequently is that going green is costly and too much out of people’ budgets to do financially and practically. You don’t have to spend a fortune to buy Eco-friendly items these days and quite a few of them can be found right at your local dollar store. Check […]
6 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Wedding
When I got married in 2009, I admit I wasn’t as ‘green’ as I am now. My green lifestyle changes have been a journey for me and I was in the baby steps portion of it at that point. I didn’t even think of doing things in a more Eco-friendly way at the time. […]
Green Ways to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning
Air conditioning is a fairly new invention when you look at the invention timeline. It was not until the 50’s that many homes had them even though the closest relative of the modern air conditioner was invented nearly 50 years before that and it was for keeping humidity under control in a plant. Even […]
8 Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies
Summer’s in full swing and so are the bugs. If you live anywhere near water like we do, (we live a couple blocks from a river) you know all too well that these little buggers show up out of no where and ruin your day. While the best way to not deal with bites […]
7 Eco Friendly Ways to Get Fit
I try to incorporate being green into anything I can when practical. This goes for the rooms of my home, what I buy and habits I have developed. Since fitness is a huge part of my life, I decided that I needed to add some green to my fitness routine, too. While I tend to […]
How to Make Lavender Infused Oil
I love essential oils and one of my favorite is lavender. While essential oils are great, they are also kind of spendy and need to be diluted with a carrier oil. They are a process to make as well, and most people don’t have the time, patience or equipment to make them at home. […]
10 Free Apps for Green Living
When trying to do anything these days, it seems like there’s an app for it. That’s amazing to me because it always feels like there is help on the way for whatever you are trying to accomplish. I like to live as green as it makes sense and I practically live on my phone. Apps […]
Why You Should Conserve Water
Three-fourths of the earth’s surface is covered in water. Everywhere you look, you can find some body of water, natural and man-made—ponds, lakes, rivers, pools. Unlike humanity’s prehistoric ancestors, most people now, particularly those who are living in developed countries, don’t need to travel days and nights to find the nearest source of water. Twist […]
20 Earth Day Treats to Make and Share
I feel like Earth Day is everyday, but I am always happy to celebrate it when it comes around every April. It gets me motivated again to make some changes in my lifestyle that lead to a greener planet. To be honest, it’s also a good excuse to eat a fun treat, too. This year, […]
Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips
In an effort to make simple changes to going green, one way you can do this is by following greener tips for saving energy and time. I love the added bonus of saving money as well! Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips If you are really wanting to go green all the way with your laundry, […]