The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Does Your Organic Food Have Frequent Flyer Miles, Enough Heavy Metals to Be a Necklace or Both? If you were startled by someone cheering in the freezer aisle at Costco last week, my apologies. That was me. I was just excited that the frozen organic broccoli…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Rethinking Your Period: Choosing Healthier Feminine Care Products So let's chat like sisters over coffee today, 'cause this is a pretty private and personal topic. And yet, because it's something most of us as women (if you're a man that's your cue to stop reading!), live…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Do You Eat Genetically Modified Foods? People criticize me a lot for my casual stance on genetically modified foods. Don't get me wrong, I hate the idea of humans messing with the genes of any other living thing, and I think it's totally wrong from a…
The tick population has been out of control at our house this year. The season started early, and with a vengeance, and by the time we headed to Florida for our vacation, we were ready for a break from them. Unfortunately, two-and-a-half weeks without mowing meant that our yard was quite jungle-like when we returned,…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 9 Tips for Hanging Out Laundry on the Clothesline source: Emily McClements One of my favorite green things to do when the weather warms up is to hang my laundry out on the line to dry. Clothes dryers are one of the biggest users of energy…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 8 Ways to Go Green with Your Kids I distinctly remember the day my 3-year-old daughter asked her Nana (my mom) what a paper towel was. Because we don't use paper towels at home she had never really seen them before and had to ask what…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Go Green or Get Fancy with DIY Cloth Napkins Whether you want to be a little bit "greener" or just want to set a pretty table for a special meal, cloth napkins are a great DIY project. Making your own cloth napkins is…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Add a Touch of Green to Your Decor with DIY Woven Felt Coasters March is the perfect time to add a touch of green to your home decor! Not only does green decor work for St. Patrick's Day, but using emerald green is…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Coffee and doughnuts after church, anyone? Unfortunately, since most churches probably use Styrofoam cups for their weekly fellowship, they help contribute to the 25 billion Styrofoam cups trashed every year in America alone. Styrofoam is technically plastic number 6, polystyrene. It can be accepted for recycling,…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Got Gunk? How to Naturally Clean Your Dishwasher It's the perfect time for fresh starts - New Year's resolutions, losing weight, and setting yearly goals for just about every area of your life. I want to bring your attention to something which may need a fresh…