As we adapt to a rapidly changing lifestyle that include improvement in technology and the way we communicate, just about everyone and their grandmothers have accepted that mobile phones are here to stay. With the average person getting a new phone every 18 months, the numbers have been adding up and the e-waste epidemic is […]
Upcycled Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Christmas is just around the corner and I bet your Christmas gift list is all filled out. Your budget might be all maxed out with all the gift buying but when it comes to wrapping, you don’t even have to cash out a single cent. You can look around your house and find something that […]
6 Easy Ways to Teach Children Environmental Awareness
Kids learn what they see and one of the most important things you can teach them is that it is possible to live your life in a way that lets them enjoy the Earth and a modern lifestyle. This type of sustainable thinking lets them in turn leave the planet a better place for their […]
Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Eco Friendly: Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Doing our part to help protect the environment may seem difficult and hard. But, if we just take it in small steps it’s really easy. These small steps can add up to make a big difference! Not only will we help the environment, we will save money and it’s better for us! Here are a […]
4 Upcycled Flea Market Finds: A Great Way to Recycle!
If you love visiting flea markets and garage sales, then you already know the treasures they hold! You can find all sorts of things for only a few dollars. Maybe the previous owner just don’t see the potential in their discarded treasure, but your imagination starts spinning! With a little paint, glue, fabric or whatever […]
Uses for Coffee Grounds in the Garden and Home
There are several great uses for coffee grounds in the garden and around the home. Coffee grounds are high in nitrogen. They also contain vitamins and nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, and other trace minerals. All of these nutrients will benefit flowers, fruits and vegetables! Not only are coffee grounds great for the garden, there […]
Reuse Bottles | Ways to Recycle
Do you reuse bottles? Did you know that bottles is something you can reuse to help the environment by saving room in our landfills. Plastic bottles are super handy to have but as Americans we use 28 Billion Plastic bottles each year and only 25% are recycled. That’s a lot of plastic just sitting in […]
Recycle Your Clothes
Recycle Your Clothes!! Clothes are simple to reuse and there are at least a half a dozen that I know of right off hand. Don’t pitch them before you think about the ways you can reuse them!! Helping reuse your clothes not only helps your pocketbook but the environment as well. If your child has […]
Items to Recycle from the Kitchen
There are a lot of common items to recycle from the kitchen, that we use on a daily basis, once the item is beyond it’s prime. The kitchen is where most of the trash comes from in my house and I’ve came up with a few ways to recycle different items to cut down on […]
