This is Day 272 of the Green in 365 series! By Elizabeth Phillips of runningfamily.net, Contributing Writer *Emily's note: I'm thankful that my cousin Elizabeth is joining us as a contributing writer. She and her family have been on a journey toward simplifying and minimizing and getting rid of all the stuff in their home that they didn't truly need. I know from your comments, both on this post and on Facebook, that many of you are interested in this for your families too, and I hope … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Fall Garden
This is Day 265 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary of Accidentally Green, Contributing Writer Until last year, I only thought of gardening as a spring and summer possibility. Since I had never heard of fall gardens, I had never tried them before. Boy, had I missed out on a unique growing season. Grow a Fall Garden Fall gardens can be started near the end of summer. Depending on your climate, this may be mid- to late-August, or mid- to late-September. Typically you should … [Read more...]
Green in the Life – I Killed a Houseplant {Green in 365}
This is Day 262 of the Green in 365 series! So, I've talked before about how great houseplants are to have in your home to help clean and purify the air. And I also claimed that they were easy to take care of, and relatively hard to kill. Honestly, I'm a pretty lazy houseplant caretaker - all I do is water my plants on a semi-regular basis, and I've managed kept them alive for several years. Well. My track record is broken, because I recently killed my first houseplant. After … [Read more...]
Upcycled Office {Green in 365}
This is Day 256 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom, Contributing Writer I'll be honest - I love flipping through the pages of a Pottery Barn catalogue. I like looking at all the different rooms on the pages and imagining what I might do in those "perfect" spaces. Then one day it dawned on me that it wasn't about the perfect spaces... it was everything in those pictures had a "home". My desire wasn't to have a perfect looking home - my vision is for … [Read more...]
Green in the Life – Using and Loving Cloth Diapers {Green in 365}
This is Day 247 of the Green in 365 series! Cloth Diapering my kiddos will always hold a special place in my heart. Kinda weird that my kiddos diapers would mean so much to me, I know. Because let's be honest, sometimes they are just plain GROSS! But, using cloth diapers was one of the very first changes our family made on our journey toward more green and natural living, and I had no idea when I started this road that it would lead me down. It's really more about the mindset behind using … [Read more...]
Green in the Life – I HATE Plastic Bags {Green in 365}
This is Day 242 of the Green in 365 series! Hello there friends! As I mentioned last week, I'm a wee bit busy working on a big project right now, and so my time is being devoted to that, and not so much to writing long and amazing posts for this blog. It's not that I don't want to post here more often, I absolutely do. But let's just call it like it is - I'm no superwoman! But today, as I was loading my plastic bags full of groceries into my cart and then into my van and … [Read more...]
Repurposing Containers for Toy Storage {Green in 365: Play Room}
This is Day 228 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green I used to think that my husband and I had a lot of belongings. And then we had kids. Suddenly, the contents of our home multiplied. First it was all of the bulky baby gear – a Pack’n Play, swing, bassinet, and strollers. Once my babies outgrew those things, then toys and books began to fill our house. Now that our children are reaching school age, their toys are shrinking in … [Read more...]
An Interview with Rebekah of Simply Rebekah {Green in 365}
This is Day 226 of the Green in 365 series! I'm happy to welcome Rebekah of Simply Rebekah for today's Green Blogger Interview! Tell us about your blog and what you write about. Hello! My name is Rebekah and I blog at SimplyRebekah.com where I share frugal lifestyle tips, going green baby steps, and all of life in between. You can also expect to find simple recipes, stories of parenthood, and giveaways. Tell us a little bit about your family. I have been married for … [Read more...]
Planning for Canning {Green in 365}
This is Day 222 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom: Last summer I had some grand ideas about canning! After all, I had a long history of canning within my Polish community growing up - I was the youngest girl and my hands were the perfect size for cleaning all of the small mouth jars! I loved my role as chief bottle washer and the accolades that I received from all the women. So as an adult I thought that it would be a natural progression in my "being … [Read more...]
Green Cleaning with Lemon Essential Oil {Green in 365}
This is Day 221 of the Green in 365 series! Guest Post by Krissa of More Than Mundane: If you've been following along with the Green in 365 series, you've likely heard some about the dangers of cleaning with conventional cleaners that are loaded with harsh chemicals. There are many all natural alternatives to cleaning that are just as effective as conventional cleaners, but that don't cause irritation to your skin, eyes, and airways and that you can feel safe using in your … [Read more...]
