I admit it: Clutter is killing me! I have always been a bit of a pack rat! In fact, I write this post, I am constantly distracted by the unsightly mounds of clutter that surround me--not to mention what it is doing to the indoor air environment! Piles and piles of books, papers, magazines, newspapers, souvenirs from trade shows [...]
Choosing to buy organic products can reduce the amount of synthetic chemicals in your home. Whether your goal is to improve your health or to support sustainable agriculture, buying organic may be the right choice for you. However, it’s confusing when you encounter different labels on merchandise. A product that includes a USDA certified organic seal [...]
Guest post by Maria Ramos "On many days, the dampness of the air pervades all life, all living. Matches refuse to strike. The towel, hung to dry, grows wetter by the hour … Envelopes seal themselves. Postage stamps mate with one another as shamelessly as grasshoppers." So said E.B. White of a typical Florida summer [...]
Freezing winter days are gone now, so you don’t have to stay locked in your home and hide yourselves from the cold any longer. Summer is here and you can benefit from every shining ray of sun to give you energy and refresh your mind and soul. There are plenty of summer activities which will stimulate [...]
Did you know that gym equipment can harbor thousands of germs, acting as a hotbed of bacteria that can be harmful to your health? In fact, some of the bacteria that can live on your gym equipment include rhinoviruses, klebsiella, and streptococcal bacteria. These nasty germs can hide on your weights, mats, and equipment such as treadmills [...]
Guest Post by Lauren Byrd Recycling is a very important aspect of green living. Green living isn’t just about practicing sustainable choices at home – it is about taking care of our environment as a whole. Recycling helps us save resources and send less trash to the landfills. It also helps reduce pollution, and saves us [...]
Guest post by Dana Smith It is not hard to believe that your bedding or bed sheet plays a very significant role while you relax and contributes a lot to the mood and setting. You share one-third of your life with your bed. Then, why not to boost this chunk of your life with a little [...]
Guest post by Amy Leach Sometimes, balconies can look a little bland and lifeless, and this can inevitably leave you lusting for the outdoors. A bit of bright plant life is something that you may feel is being denied to you if you’re nine floors up. But this simply isn’t the case. Balcony gardening is one [...]
If you've ever wanted to grow flowers, but have no gardening skills or really didn't know where to start, planting with bulbs might be the perfect choice for you. Lucky for us, ProFlowers put together an infographic that simplifies the flower bulb gardening process for people who are just starting off. It covers basic bulb information, as well as more [...]
Moving to a new home is a challenging task and often a difficult time for the entire family. There is a lot you are going to leave behind and a lot that you will have to endure during the removals, starting from choosing a new home, to hiring a moving service and packing. It is not surprising that moving [...]
Higher education institutions are often on the cutting edge of new technology, and when it comes to sustainability, universities across the country are implementing new programs that take green living to the next level. The students who attend these ground-breaking colleges often take what they learn while at school and apply it to their lives after [...]
Have your heating and cooling bills been a bit higher than you’d like them to be? If so, you can reduce them, because you have more control over your utility bills than you might realize. To make your HVAC system less costly and more energy efficient, heed the following tips. Check Your Air Filter Monthly If [...]
If you want to spruce up your wardrobe or home this spring but don’t want to spend a lot of money, consider upcycling. This environmentally friendly practice is when you take household items, clothing or anything else that you think is on its last leg and could be tossed out and turn it into something new, [...]
Guest post by Eva Hines There are many ways you can reuse or recycle household items instead of simply throwing them away if you're trying to live green. Reusing and recycling items obviously helps you save substantial amounts of money in the long term, but it also helps you do your bit of good for the environment. [...]
Shopping for organic products may appear to cost more, but there are savings to be had if you make a shopping plan and stick with it. Make a list. Creating and then sticking to a shopping list is a smart way to save. Of course, creating and then sticking to a shopping list is [...]
Did you know that: *40% of food goes to waste *16% of us lack enough food for a healthy lifestyle *99% of us don’t need a second helping of fettuccine alfredo *70% of us are overweight *25% of us don’t know a single neighbor’s name... It's a shame how much edible food ends up in the [...]
