I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.Will you have an eco-friendly holiday this year? ***To my lovely fiance: don’t read this until after Christmas*** It is easy to get wrapped up in the commercial and materialistic side of the holidays. Everyone wants to know […]
One Year Later…
I was planning a one year recap of everything I have done since I started blogging last summer, on the anniversary of starting this blog. On August 3rd I went to go see when my first post was. August 2nd. Oops. I could have sworn it was later, but there you go. So here is […]
Composting, Part 3
Complete Compost Gardening GuideNow that you’re thinking about composting and which method is best for you, let’s talk about what exactly you are composting and what to do with it. It is important to get a balance of carbon-rich “browns” and nitrogen-rich “greens.” By layering and mixing these two together, you will eventually get a […]
Go Cloth, Part 2
Now that you’re done wiping your faces, hands, and counters, how else can you reduce paper waste in your home? Cotton Rounds: I mentioned before that I have replaced my cotton balls (seriously, stop and think about what a waste those cotton balls and packaging are) with reusable cotton rounds. These are great for removing […]
Go Cloth, Part 1
A lot of household waste can be traced to disposable paper products. I’ve already mentioned buying compostable paper plates if you have to, but of course dishware that you wash and reuse is best. This same principle applies to all your paper products (expect toilet paper, I’m not about to re-use that). I would like […]