Green Home

What Makes a Home “Eco” and How You Can Convert

May 1, 2012
PhoTones Works #1021

This is a guest post by Darcie Connell of Trekity.com and TravelBloggerAcademy.com. So you wanna reduce your global footprint and learn more about eco-homes? Excellent! Not only is your decision great for the environment, it can reduce your monthly expenses and be great for your wallet. Taking the steps to live more eco-friendly is easy if you [...]

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10 Best Natural and Green Baby Toys

February 9, 2012
pkolino-puzzle-stacker-green-toys

It’s a scary world out there for parents. All of the BPA (a hormone disrupter), toxic paints, and phthalates (endocrine disrupters) in pacifiers, teethers, and toys is enough to make a mama want to give up toys altogether. Fortunately, there is an abundance of safe, green toys — from wood trucks and rattles to toys [...]

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Belkin Conserve Insight and Socket Review

July 19, 2011
Belkin Conserve Insight Review

I’m always looking for ways to decrease my environmental impact at home. I recycle and compost, use the A/C sparingly, and turn the lights off when I leave a room. I have good intentions, but I am guilty of leaving gadgets plugged in when they don’t need to be. I charge my phone all night [...]

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8 Ways to Throw a Green Baby Shower: From Invitations to Favors

July 12, 2011
Green Your Baby Shower

You’ve offered to plan your best friend’s (or favorite relative’s) baby shower and one or both of you wants to make the event as low-waste and environmentally friendly as possible. Where to start? 1. Opt for Recycled or Electronic Baby Shower Invitations The greenest way to invite guests to the big event is via the [...]

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Mosquito Repellent: Plants that Repel Mosquitoes

May 31, 2011
Mosquito and Repellent Plants

Summer is here – which means mosquito season is upon us. No matter what area of the country or world you’re in, chances are you may be plagued by these pesky creatures. And if you’re like this Minnesotan, to ward them off you typically reach for the Deep Woods Off. But, traditional Deet-filled mosquito repellent [...]

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Glass Brita Pitcher

May 30, 2011

I’ve long been interested in finding a Brita pitcher made from glass. You can’t buy any glass pitchers with a built in filter in the United States, but Brita makes a version sold in the UK. You can buy the glass Brita pitcher on Amazon UK for 42 pounds. (About $70). While expensive, it’s the [...]

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Best Green and Organic Laundry Detergent

May 25, 2011
dropps green laundry detergent

Laundry detergent is easy to overlook when you’re taking steps to be greener; it’s in its own category. It’s not quite a personal care product like toothpaste and deodorant, but it’s also not a cleaning product like a floor or toilet bowl cleaner. But laundry soap can contain ingredients that are harmful to your health [...]

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Natural Moisturizer: The Best Natural Lotion

May 14, 2011
burts-bees-natural-lotion

I’ve spent many hours researching non-toxic alternatives to traditional lotions and facial moisturizers, and I’ve tried quite a few options in the way of natural moisturizers. My two criteria in my search for great lotion are: 1) safe – something I can feel good about using every day and 2) not ridiculously expensive. Here are [...]

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May is Green at Home Month

May 2, 2011
Green Living at Home

Even the most avid travelers have a place they call home between jaunts, and green living is essential whether or not you’re on the road. That’s why in May we’ll be writing about everything from eco-friendly laundry detergents and baby supplies to water filters and safe food storage containers. Stay tuned for great advice and [...]

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In Search of Green Dish Soap: Whole Foods 365 Review

March 26, 2011
365 Dish Soap Citrus

Whole Food recently announced their new 365 household products (including for laundry, household cleaning, and kitchen) and provided us some samples for review. Until recently, when it mysteriously disappeared, I was loyal to my Method Dish Soap in Pink Grapefruit. Sure – the bottle was a little awkward – but a bottle would last forever [...]

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