I have collected some cool recycle crafts to help you teach your kids (or yourself) how fun recycling can be! Both of these homemade toys are made out of things you can find laying around your house, and things you usually put in your trash can. Before you throw out your water bottles and empty […]
Green Living
Green living ideas, eco friendly cleaning tips, eco friendly home ideas, and going green tips for the eco-friendly family and eco friendly kids.
25 Cool Coconut Oil Uses
I try my best to stay away from buying beauty products, especially hair, at grocery stores. But if I do, I buy them from beauty supply stores or salons because they typically have a wider selection of products that aren’t so rich in chemicals (not always). The problem with this strategy is that these products […]
How To Become A Vegan
I am very honored to have Suzanna McGee, author of a new book, “The Athlete’s Simple Guide to a Plant-Based Lifestyle”, agree to share an excerpt with my readers. Transitioning to a vegan diet can have many benefits, both for your health and for the environment. In her book, Suzanna McGee focuses on how to […]
Repurposed Paper Craft Ideas for Spring
Finally the brutal Winter is receding and Spring is forthcoming! The most hopeful season will bring us beautiful flowers, bright colors, warm sunshine, and the glorious smell of Spring. This time of the year inspires us to break out the mops and the brooms, donate our old belongings to charity, and fill a clean vase […]
Simple DIY Photo Ornaments Tutorial
This is a fun, easy Christmas craft to do with your kids. They will love getting to make their own ornaments and it will be a fun keepsake to remember doing together each year when you hang them. These DIY photo ornaments are eco-friendly too because you can use wrapping paper and cardboard you have laying around […]
3 Awesome Old T Shirt Crafts No Sew
Whether or not you’re ready to admit it, summer break is fast approaching – the kids are home and you’re going to have to think of a million ways to entertain them over those long, drawn-out weeks! But don’t fret! There are tons of fun and, wait for it, (almost) free ways of keeping your […]
A Closer Look At Fair Trade And What It Means To Farmers
I recently had the opportunity to go along with Whole Foods on a trip to DiveMex Fair Trade Pepper Farm in Mexico. It was a day packed with activity and learning. It was an eye opening experience to get to visit a Fair Trade Farm in person, look at the crop production, and attend a […]