I really never gave a lot of thought to water. I turned on the shower, brushed my teeth, flushed the toilet and watered my garden without hesitation. I took it for granted. Sometimes I even wasted it. Until I realized that the abundance of water is an illusion. On hot days my kids run through…
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Back-to-School Giveaway: Kids Konserve Reusable Lunch Sack
We still have a few days to go before the school doors open for business and my list of “things to do” continues to grow. High on the list is investing in a few quality reusables for school lunches. We have quite a few, but after years of wear and tear (think lots of crushed…
Eco Monday Back-to-School Round Up
I find myself saying the same thing every year: “where did the summer go?” For some of us it’s back-to-school time; for others we have a few weeks to go (no school until after Labor Day for us). If you have children it’s impossible not to get caught up in the back-to-school frenzy. Here are…
New Sponsor: Ethical Ocean (Get 10% Off!)
Ethical Ocean was started on Earth Day back in 2009 by a group of friends on a road trip who were chatting about how challenging it is to shop ethically. They all had a common bond; a passion for protecting the environment. They realized that the way they shopped was one way they could have…
SmartKlean Laundry Ball Review: Is it Really Green?
Imagine doing a load of laundry without laundry detergent and getting the same results. When SmartKlean sent me their laundry ball to try out I was intrigued. The intrigue was quickly overshadowed by the lingering question: how could this strange laundry ball replace the need for laundry detergent? The simple truth is we get pretty…
Sponsored Post: Be Green and Earn Some Green by Recycling Your Old Cell Phone
It’s impossible to keep up with the latest and greatest cell phones. It seems as though every week a new and improved version of a smart phone is released. As new versions hit the market old phones start to pile up. The average American holds onto a cell phone for 12-18 months. And then…
7 Hot Tips for a Cool Summer the Eco-Friendly Way
When I got into my car today the thermostat read 100 degrees. Add humidity to that (which we have plenty of) and we have ourselves a heat wave. We aren’t alone; much of the country is experiencing the same heat and humidity. And rumor has it there’s more to come. It wasn’t too long…
