Tag: recycling
Pin of Week | Recycled Biodegradable Plant Pots
This week’s Pin of the Week comes from Barbara Raskauskas’s Views from the Garden blog. Check out her blog for seed starter pots made from newspaper that we found on Pinterest. Here, we modified the pin using recycled, compostable paper bags from the grocery store. Recycled Biodegradable Plant Pots Related: Pin of Week | Fruit Waffle Cones [...]
Cleaning and Purging | Do You Freecycle?
Having two children has awakened a powerful desire in me, one that I have never experienced before: the need to be organized. And in the wake of that has come a massive need to clean and purge my house of excess. With things like clothing, I normally just donate, but in my zeal to clean [...]
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 [...]
Teaching Your Kids to Go Green
Going green is a hot topic these days and many parents are searching for ways to educate kids about how to contribute. Of course, we’ve all heard about the three R’s by now–reduce, reuse, recycle (in case you were living in a distant galaxy or hiding under a rock for the past decade). Simply put, this [...]
