Mindful Green Living
What’s the Modern Homestead Movement
With such a busy lifestyle, more Americans have started returning to a simpler life practices. Modern homesteading has taken over in cities and rural areas, becoming a Mindful movement. People have taken on sustainable life skills and practices out of concern for the health of our planet, our economic state, and the rising number of [...]
Oil Spills: Rippling Effect on Our Health and Planet
We’ve been drilling for oil for centuries now and, because of this, our planet has experienced numerous environmental disasters due to massive oil spills. It’s affecting our health and our environment and it’s up to us to make a difference. For better or for worst, the world has a long, complicated history with oil. The [...]
Easy Tricks to Make Your Backyard Summer-Beautiful
Skip the traditional, harsh chemical solutions that promise to make your backyard-beautiful. Try instead some green, alternative solutions to tackle simple projects in your backyard and garden. These everyday items are a snap to find and easy to use. Protect your plants with beer! If you’ve had your flowerbed disappear overnight thanks to slugs and snails, [...]
Make Your Home a Zero Waste Zone
Before you throw something away do you consider whether or not it can be recycled or composted? If not, you could be a part of a growing problem. The Environmental Protection Agency says that the amount of municipal solid waste in America continues to rise. In 2010, it was discovered that Americans created 249.9 million [...]
Spring Clean the Green Way
This year make your spring cleaning as green as possible. There are eco-friendly options for every cleaning technique, tool, and product. These changes require little energy, are cost-efficient, and are good for the environment. Eco-cleaning solutions can be also found in your kitchen and won’t cause indoor air pollution like bleach or ammonia. Here are [...]
Green Energy Causes Struggles Abroad
Our planet continues to experience drastic climate changes. Earth’s CO2 levels are rising and countries across Europe have adopted policies to help reduce their carbon footprint. Unfortunately, with many of these nations struggling with financial troubles these environmental changes are becoming costly. Many European countries like the Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, and [...]
Local Food Movement and Dining Out
Local. Sustainable. Organic. These are the buzz words when we hear and talk about food these days. To practice sustainability as a community, consider the concept of the “local food movement.” It is a collaborative effort by farmers and businesses (markets and consumers) to build more locally based and self-reliant food economies. Many chef-driven restaurants [...]
How Green are You?
Taking small eco-friendly help save the planet, but looking at the bigger picture can save you money. According to Harris Interactive more Americans are finding way to improve their home’s energy efficiency like turning off unnecessary lights (84 percent). If you too want to save money and the environment, maybe you should try using a [...]
Organic Ways to Decorate Festive Eggs for Easter
Decorating eggs to give to friends and families is a symbol of friendship, love and good health. In addition, it has evolved to be a prized art form in Orthodox traditions. Instead of using chemical food coloring this Easter, do something different and experiment using more natural color solutions! Colors: Orange: yellow onion skins, carrot [...]
Frugal Yet Sustainable Tips for Your Home
Since the recent stock market crash, many Americans have strived for a more frugal household. Unfortunately, a frugal lifestyle doesn’t always mean that we’re living sustainably; luckily, there’s a way to change that. By making drastic changes around the house we can cut down on our weekly shopping bill. It also allows us the opportunity [...]
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