The average home in America uses around 400 gallons of water per day. Now, that may seem like a lot and maybe even more than you think you use, but when you factor in how many times your family flushes the toilet, showers, washes their hands, or does laundry, you can see where this number … Read more
Moving to a new home is both stressful and exciting. You’re getting the opportunity for a fresh start but will have to plan one (or more) of the busiest days of your life. The average American moves twelve times in their lifetime. Last year alone, 43 million Americans went on this adventure. Given the stress … Read more
Most of us have a cabinet filled with spray bottles and cleaning detergents, but it wasn’t so long ago that keeping your house clean didn’t involve buying bottles of harsh chemicals. In fact, most of what our grandparents’ generation used to clean with were the same household staples they cooked with. These older methods are … Read more
If you want to lose weight, you go on a diet. However, in order to make real, permanent changes in your health, you need to do things that are both good for you, and which you can keep up in the long-term. Living a green life is a lot like dieting in this respect. It’s … Read more
Going green can also fatten your pockets! There are numerous benefits to living a more eco-friendly lifestyle but one of the most appealing is the fact that it can save you money. Today we’re going to outline 10 easy eco-friendly ways you can save money while helping the environment. Reuse Your Water Bottle Bottled water … Read more
Smartphones, tablets, and laptops have recently become major parts of everyday life. With a wide range of apps for pretty much everything, you can live your entire life through your phone nowadays. From apps to help us cook, monitor fitness, capture pictures, and map the best routes through our cities there really is an app … Read more
There’s a reason ‘sleeping like a baby’ means getting good deep sleep. As we get older, it becomes more difficult to let go of the day’s concerns and slip into a comfortable and restful sleep. When you can’t sleep, your mind churns and your body never quite settles. You find yourself having fitful dreams about … Read more
Renovating your home is an exciting time. It’s easy to get carried away in the thrill of the project without thinking about the environmental consequences. In fact, over 30% of all landfill waste comes from DIY and construction projects. That’s a phenomenal amount. It’s sad to think that much of that waste could probably have … Read more
Springtime should be a period of celebration for the average eco-warrior – the days are getting in longer, and nature is coming into its own once more following the sparseness of winter. It’s at this time that we take to spring cleaning on-mass – polishing, spraying, buffing – moving from room to room with a … Read more
Minimalism is sweeping the nation. It seems everywhere you turn these days there is an article about another young person who has decided they have had enough of consumerism and are taking steps toward a life with less. Tiny houses now grace our televisions, and numerous books about minimalism fill the shelves of our bookstores and libraries. What … Read more