I'm back from a much needed vacation and break from blogging, social media, email, TV - basically everything internet and media related! I'll have some thoughts later this week about taking a break from media and technology, but today I have a great giveaway to share with you! Essential Oils are a powerful tool in any home. You can use them all over the house for safe and natural cleaning. Apply them to cuts, bruises, scrapes, and burns to help soothe pain and speed healing. Message them … [Read more...]
Using Cloth in the Kitchen {Green in 365}
This is Day 214 of the Green in 365 series! Guest Post by Anjanette of Raising the Barrs: I have unpleasant memories of the wet dishrags from my childhood. I remember them being threadbare and an unidentifiable dingy color. And the smell... I wouldn't have dared wash my face or hands with it after a meal any sooner than I would have stuck my face into a sink of dirty dishwater because that's what it always smelled like. I assumed that when I had a home and children … [Read more...]
Using Vodka as a Non-Toxic and Frugal Cleaner {Green in 365}
This is Day 206 of the Green in 365 series! *Note from Emily: I'm taking a blogging break for the next few weeks, so I have some great guest posts lined up for you to enjoy! Today, I'm so excited to share this guest post with you, because it's about one non-toxic, frugal, and multipurpose cleaner that I don't use around my home yet! But after reading this post, I'm definitely going to start! Guest Post by KerryAnn of Intentionally Domestic: No one in my family consumes … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons Why Our Family Wants to Live with Less Stuff
This is Day 200 of the Green in 365 series! Woo-hoo! Less Stuff! Better Life! That is the mantra of the simple living and minimalist community that seems to be growing in popularity around the web and blogosphere. And our family believes it, we just don't live it very well. My husband and I have been lamenting lately about how much stuff we have accumulated over the past 4 years of living in this house. We got rid of around half of our stuff when moving out of our old … [Read more...]
Energy-Efficient Drying {Green in 365: Laundry Room}
This is Day 197 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green When it comes to laundry, the way you choose to dry your clothes can save – or waste – a lot of energy. Fortunately, there are plenty of environmentally friendly ways to dry your laundry. Photo by africa Air Drying The most affordable and green way to dry your clothes is by using a clothesline. Wet laundry dries pretty quickly when it’s hung outside, and even though you don’t spy so many … [Read more...]
How to Use Cloth Wipes All Around Your Home {Green in 365}
This is Day 148 of the Green in 365 series! *This is a guest post from Becca, who has been one of my most faithful readers and commenters here on Live Renewed. I've always appreciated her sharing her ideas and experience in the comments, and am excited to have her share this post with you today! by Becca Stallings of The Earthling's Handbook I switched from blowing my nose on paper tissues to using cloth handkerchiefs more than a decade ago. When our son was born a few years later, we … [Read more...]
Deep Clean Your Kitchen the Green Way {Green in 365: Spring}
This is Day 108 of the Green in 365 series! Today I'm over at Green Your Way sharing ideas for green, natural and homemade deep cleaning in the kitchen. Spring time always gets me in the mood to Spring Clean. And to me, spring cleaning means to do all the deep cleaning jobs that don't get done as often. Find tips for naturally cleaning your sink, dishwasher, range hood, stove top, and oven! Head over to Green Your Way to read the whole post! Find all the Green in 365 … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Toilet Bowl Cleaner {Green in 365: Bathroom}
This is Day 107 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green Thanks to a host of hazardous chemicals, toilet bowl cleaners are some of the most toxic cleaners on store shelves. No one wants to be exposed to toxins – and mothers of young children should use extreme caution, since you never know if or when your little ones will end up playing in or drinking toilet water. Fortunately there are several nontoxic and affordable ways to … [Read more...]
Detox Your Cleaning Supplies {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! Join us each Friday as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! This week's post is from one of the Green in 365 contributors, Hilary from Accidentally Green! This Week: Detoxing Your Cleaning Supplies Written by Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green Unfortunately, many commercial cleaning … [Read more...]
How to Dispose of Chemical Cleaners {Green in 365: Spring}
This is Day 72 of the Green in 365 series! Yesterday we talked about why we should get toxic, chemical cleaners out of our homes, and some of you may be wondering what you should do with those leftover bottles of conventional cleaners. Throw them away? Dump them down the drain? What is the right way to go about it? Here are a few ideas for safely getting rid of your chemical cleaners: • Sell them. I sold most of my leftover chemical cleaners at a garage sale, and I was … [Read more...]
