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...]
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...]
Ideas for Repurposed Garden Containers {Green in 365: Garden}
This is Day 113 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara from Your Thriving Family I love growing our own food! But we all have challenges when it comes to space, pests and finances. We've been through the gamut here . . . Our current challenge is the latter two, we are fortunate to have the space that we need! But we've got gophers galore. Last year I had a beautiful, full garden going, but then I watched 4 thriving tomato plants disappear. This year, we are … [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...]
Your Green Resource {12.13.12}
I have to start out this week by reminding you to PLEASE LINK BACK TO ONE OF THE HOSTESSES BLOGS when you are linking up to YGR. I came across several posts this week that I would have liked to feature, but couldn't because they didn't link back to YGR. We really want Your Green Resource to be a great resource for you, and your readers, and it's important to share YGR with your readers by linking back to us. Thanks! Okay, so it's time for another YGR this week! We're getting closer and closer … [Read more...]
Your Green Resource {12.6.12}
It's December! How's the weather where you live? It's been very mild here, even up to around 60° over the weekend, so it doesn't really feel like winter to us yet, although I'm not complaining! Now it's time for another week of Your Green Resource! Remember when you link up your post, it will be featured here on Live Renewed and also with: Beth at Red and Honey Megan at Sorta Crunchy Mindy at Creating Naturally Rebekah at Simply Rebekah Stacy at A Delightful Home We each pick … [Read more...]
Your Green Resource {11.29.12}
Time for another week of Your Green Resource! And in case you missed it yesterday, I wanted to let you know about my Green in 365 series that I'm starting in 2013! I hope you will sign up to join with me! I'm so thankful for my co-hostesses here at Your Green Resource! Remember when you link up your post, it will be featured here on Live Renewed and also with: Beth at Red and Honey Megan at Sorta Crunchy Mindy at Creating Naturally Rebekah at Simply Rebekah Stacy at A Delightful … [Read more...]
Your Green Resource {11.22.12}
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here in the US! I hope you have a wonderful day enjoying time with your friends and family, and remembering just how much we have to be thankful for! One thing that I am truly thankful for is all of you - who come here to read my blog and link up your green living posts every week to encourage others towards a more healthy and natural lifestyle. Thanks for making Your Green Resource great every week! When you link up your posts on Your Green Resource, it will be … [Read more...]
Your Green Resource {11.15.12}
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway for A Simpler Season! The winners are: Robin H, 1blessedlife@ Karibeth, Kbmama@ Delynne, delynnemarie@ Congratulations! Watch for an email with your ebook soon. If you didn't win you can still pick up this great ebook to help you simplify this holiday season. It's full of tips, family activities, recipes, and lots of great printables! If you're feeling like your holidays are crazy instead of peaceful, this is definitely the ebook for you! … [Read more...]
Your Green Resource {11.8.12}
Hey friends! It's time for Your Green Resource again, and I have some fun news to share with you! Today we are adding three new hostesses to Your Green Resource. We are so excited to have Beth of redandhoney.com, Mindy of creatingnaturally.com, and Rebekah of simplyrebekah.com joining us! So, now when you link-up your posts, they will also be shared on these ladies great blogs, and their readers will be linking-up their great green living tips and resources. We are excited to see how this will … [Read more...]