Gardening Season is in full swing! We've been working on cleaning out our raised beds, putting in new compost and getting them ready to plant! After a cold spell last week, we're hoping to get our seeds and plants in this week! If you're new to gardening and think you're too late to start a garden this year - you're not! There is still plenty of time for you to plant, grow and enjoy the harvest from your garden this year! It's so rewarding to be able to harvest delicious food right from your … [Read more...]
The Myth About Garbage
Today I'm over at Life Your Way talking about a super exciting topic: Garbage. Okay, well obviously, it's really not that exciting, but I do think it's an important topic to talk about and think about. Our country produces A LOT of waste everyday, and most of that waste ends up in the landfill. And I think a lot of people believe the myth that garbage decomposes in the landfill, but that's not actually true. From the post: What really happens to garbage in the landfill? A few years ago I … [Read more...]
Green in the Life – How to Pack a No Waste Lunch Box {Green in 365}
This is Day 319 of the Green in 365 series! My daughter started full-day Kindergarten this year, so she eats lunch at school everyday now. Ugh! While I'm sure you'd love to hear me rant about school lunches and how awesomely terrible they are, it kinda hurts my brain, and stomach, just thinking about it. And let's not even discuss how a rice-krispie treat is counted as a "grain" on the school lunch menu. You think I'm joking, right?! So, I have resigned myself to packing school … [Read more...]
Green in the Life – Reusable Straws {Green in 365}
This is Day 291 of the Green in 365 series! I mean, how could I not share this picture with you? Look at that sweet babe rockin' the baby curl mohawk and sippin' on a delicious green smoothie? It's not really life-changing or anything, but I recently ordered some stainless steel reusable straws from Mighty Nest and I totally love them. It actually makes me really happy to use them. I'm weird like that! I used to wash and reuse plastic straws, but they'd eventually have to be … [Read more...]
Composting 101: 21 Things to Put in Your Compost {Green in 365}
This is Day 127 of the Green in 365 series! By Kim from The Soulicious Life I hate to waste, I love to garden, and yet I only started composting last spring. I can't honestly say what took me so long to join the revolution, but now that I'm on board, I'm hooked! It's easier than you might think, and with the abundance of fruit and vegetable scraps hitting your kitchen these days, there is no better time to start. Composting is a completely natural process in which organic … [Read more...]
How to Reuse Egg Shells {Green in 365: Spring }
This is Day 86 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara Shay from Your Thriving Family It's Easter time, which means eggs are on your mind! Why not figure out some other uses for all those egg shells you'll have hanging around the house? Don't just trash them! Shells are roughly composed of 95% calcium carbonate and 5% is calcium phosphate, magnesium carbonate, and proteins. Whenever using egg shells be sure to remove the inner membrane, wash and air dry them. This will prevent the … [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...]
FAQ: Getting Started with Composting {Green in 365: Spring}
This is Day 66 of the Green in 365 series! Writing about starting a compost pile is likely to bring up a lot of questions, so I thought I'd answer some of the main questions I get about composting all together in one place. Please remember that I am not a master composter, this is just our family's experience with our little backyard compost. I always recommend that you do your own research, and try things out for yourself to see how they will work for you and your … [Read more...]
The Lazy Guide to Setting Up Your Compost Bin {Green in 365: Spring }
This is Day 65 of the Green in 365 series! It really is amazing to me that we can take something that we'd usually throw in the trash, pile it up together and give it air, water, sunshine, and time, and it will turn into something full of nutrients to use to fertilize our gardens. I think a lot of times people are afraid to start a backyard compost because they're afraid they will mess it up. They think it's complicated, or scientific, or that you need a special bin and … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Reduce Your Waste {Green in 365: The Kitchen}
This is Day 44 of the Green in 365 series! We're moving into the kitchen; a room that can be very overwhelming when it comes to going green. We spend a lot of time in our kitchens, and our family life usually revolves around our three meals a day. Don't worry though, we'll be making small changes and taking baby steps over the next few weeks as we move toward a more eco-friendly kitchen. Six years ago, when I first started on my green journey and began to make changes, I … [Read more...]
