I stumbled across the idea of an Apple Cider Vinegar and water drink a few years ago and was intrigued. I had heard a lot about the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) but was unsure about actually drinking it. I figured it couldn't hurt to try it. I found a simple recipe and I was pleasantly surprised by the taste, but it was the way I felt after drinking it that really got me hooked! It's a natural energy-boosting drink! While there are definitely lots of good reasons to to drink ACV … [Read more...]
Can Green and Natural Living Change the World?
My family and I have been on a journey toward living a greener and more natural lifestyle for over six years now. In many ways, we still have a long way to go, and many changes still to make along the way. In other ways, we've been doing things that are pretty far outside the mainstream for so long, we hardly realize how different we are anymore. We've embraced this lifestyle whole-heartedly and I want to inspire, encourage, and teach as many people as I can to embark on a similar … [Read more...]
Food Swapping {Green in 365}
This is Day 328 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara from Your Thriving Family, Contributing Writer Don't you love homemade foods? That seems to be a huge selling point when looking at labels in stores. "Tastes just like homemade!" Well, we don't always have time to make the variety of things we'd like to try ourselves - and let's face it we all have different talents. Maybe you are a great cook, but not such a good baker. Well, I have a frugal, green and delicious … [Read more...]
Creative, Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Options {Green in 365: Christmas}
This is Day 321 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green Christmas is only 5 weeks away, so you’ll be wrapping gifts before you know it! Now’s an excellent time – if you have a spare moment – to start thinking about greener ways to wrap gifts. Since there’s no hurry yet, you can start looking through your house now for some creative ways to recycle and reuse materials for holiday gift wrapping. The fantastic news about gift giving … [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...]
Planning for a Green Christmas (Green in 365)
This is Day 314 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom, Contributing Writer Here I am: 6 weeks away from Christmas, and I don't quite have a plan! How does this happen every year? Last year I downloaded a "six weeks to the perfect Christmas planner" and did not use it. I looked at it - each and every day. For me, all that planning and boxes to check off, that system to enjoy the holidays... did not create joy. So here I am. No plan. The best part of not having a … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Disinfectant {Green in 365}
This is Day 300 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara from Your Thriving Family, Contributing Writer The seasons and weather are changing again and with that comes coughs, sneezes and germs! We all need a kid safe way to keep our homes clean and family healthy. What better way to KNOW your products are safe than to make them yourself?! Making a homemade disinfecting spray is as easy as mixing some essential oils with a carrier liquid in a spray bottle. When using essential oils … [Read more...]
Resourceful Table Decorations {Green in 365: Thanksgiving}
This is Day 293 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green, Contributing Writer When Thanksgiving is spent focusing on thanking God for His faithful provision and blessings, it’s one of my favorite holidays of the year. If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving dinner this year, it doesn’t matter if you’ll have dozens of guests at your table or just a few – you can decorate your table with creatively tasteful elements that also are environmentally … [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...]
Green in the Life – Hanging My Clothes On the Line {Green in 365: Laundry}
This is Day 288 of the Green in 365 series! I've been line drying our clothes for several years now, since we first put up a clothesline the summer after we moved into our current home. We've had warm, even hot, weather this fall so I've been trying to take advantage of the chance to line dry our clothes before the winter weather sets in. (Which, ironically, is suddenly this week - with cold and rainy days. Why does it always do that - jump straight from hot weather to cold and gross? Where … [Read more...]
