When you're doing an eco sweep of your house, there are going to be things you just don't think about being a problem. That's okay. It takes time to switch over to a greener lifestyle, and a lot of time (and trial and error) to be fully sustainable and eco-friendly. For me, the thing I … Continue reading Eco-Living for the Everyday: Skincare and Cosmetics
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How to Make Infused Vinegars for Cleaning
The new world of simple cleaning is opening up my eyes to how complicated we've made everything. I have always loved doing things simply (I have been airdrying my clothes since I moved out, I use baking soda for my whites and vinegar for harder stains. See my green laundry tips here), but am often … Continue reading How to Make Infused Vinegars for Cleaning
Eco-Living for the Everyday: Greener Laundry
Greener laundry is super easy. This is one of the first places I started in my eco-friendly journey. It's simple to switch to colder washing, more high-efficient machines (when the time comes) and better for you and the planet laundry detergents. My eco-friendly laundry journey is ever evolving as new products keep coming out, making … Continue reading Eco-Living for the Everyday: Greener Laundry
Eco-Living for the Everyday: How to Compost
Composting is so much easier than it looks. Things like worm-farming and bin-composting to seeing bowls of table scraps in the freezer can turn you right off of starting to compost. Don’t worry, it’s easier than it sounds – and looks. First off, decide on how you’re going to compost. Are you going to keep … Continue reading Eco-Living for the Everyday: How to Compost
How to use Soap Nuts
Soapnuts! Where have you been all my life?! What seemed ridiculous when I first started searching for more sustainable options for cleaning, now are absolute genius to me. They're so simple to use and they actually work! So, you know, that's the best part. Well, my husband would say the best part is that they … Continue reading How to use Soap Nuts