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6 Ways to Store Compost When it is Finished
Composting is a great way to reduce your family's carbon footprint and help the environment. But what do you do with all that compost when it's...
8 Reasons I Switched My Family To Bar Soap
My kids waste a lot of liquid soap. But it's not their fault, really. They have tiny hands and don't grasp what "just a tiny bit" means. If fact,...
3 Great Alternatives to Paper Towels
Eliminating our paper towel usage was one of the sustainability goals I had for my family in January 2023. To my surprise, we not only made it...
January 2023: Family Sustainability Goals
Toward the end of (a very busy and stressful) 2022, I made a few significant waste and eco-friendly resolutions for the new year. They weren't New...
Very Little Plastic is Actually Recycled (& Ways to Reduce Plastic Usage)
Many people make an effort to recycle waste as a way to positively impact the environment. After all, many recyclable everyday products - such as...
The 6 Most Common Types of Plastic (And Which Are Recyclable?)
Plastics are not all the same, nor are they all recyclable. It is no surprise that many people don't know this since it isn't something regularly...
3 Ways Composting Prevents Climate Change
How does composting prevent climate change? Many people may assume that the food they didn't eat just naturally biodegrades on its own without...
What Is A Lomi Composter?
I have always been eager to find ways to be less wasteful. In 2007, I dressed as a "Go-Green Girl" for Halloween. Although I wasn't emulating a...
What Can I Recycle? Acceptable and Non-Acceptable Recycling Materials
The enviornment is a hot topic these days, but if there is one thing everyone can agree on, it's that every household can and should recycle....
Composting 101: Beginner Composting For Dummies
Many people have asked me why I started composting. My general answer is that I was curious about it and thought it would be a nice science...
Green Homes: What is an Eco-Friendly home?
Given the current state of the global climate, higher building costs, gas prices, and environmental protection laws, many people are asking how they...
6 Elements of a Sustainable Home
From the roof to the cellar, there are multiple ways to improve sustainability in the home. If you are building a house from scratch, incorporating...