Tag: ecofriendly
Ecofriendly Christmas Decorating Ideas
As the rain pours down and the clouds above seem heavy with snow, you may think your garden has very little left to offer for you and your children. However, this is a perfect time of year for collecting things from outside to make ecofriendly Christmas decorations. Wrap Up Warm Trying to keep children entertained is [...]
How to Compost for Greener Living | Step-by-Step Guide to Composting
Composting is the process of breaking down organic materials. The composting process occurs daily in nature. You’ve probably even observed it yourself if you’ve ever taken a walk in the woods. When organic materials like grass and leaves break down, the combination turns into a rich, nutrient-filled soil to feed other plants. Why should [...]
Green Couponing
I am a huge fan of coupons, mostly because I was raised in a household where we had to stretch every dollar. And even though I do lots of things to save money (using cloth diapers, making my own laundry detergent, etc.), the fact is, kids are expensive and every dollar saved goes a long [...]
Cloth vs. Disposables | Great Diaper Debate
Kids sometimes make it really hard to go green, because they’re so, well, time consuming. But they can create a HUGE carbon footprint without even really trying. For instance, did you know that the average baby uses between 3000 to 3500 disposable diapers a year? So from birth to potty training, you are looking at [...]
Homemade Laundry Detergent
I sort of had a minor breakdown this week. First, my laptop screen cracked, and as I type this, it’s through a mess of blurry squiggles that are slowly, painfully spreading across the screen. It’s gotten worse and worse as the days have gone on. Secondly, I’ve been dealing with the aftermath of basically having [...]
