The problem with most commercial cleaners is that they contain a variety of ingredients that range from questionable to downright dangerous. As Emily from Live Renewed pointed out, manufacturers aren't even required to list all of the ingredients on the labels, so it can be hard to figure out exactly what's in your favorite cleaner.…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: I don't know about you, but I really start to get spring fever this time of year. We're under about 3 feet of snow here in Indiana and the winter permacloud has been hiding the sun most days. I've been daydreaming of warmer days, the sun…
I'm sure we can all agree on the importance of clean laundry. None of us wants to walk around -- or have our children walk around -- in smelly or dingy clothes. However, if you're concerned about keeping toxic products away from your skin (the largest organ in your body that in many ways serves…
Each week here at Life Your Way, we focus on one five-day challenge. The challenges will take place on a different channel each week and include small, measurable goals to help you improve your life. This week's challenge is to reduce the amount of trash you produce. I first shared The Trash Challenge last year…
The following is a guest post from Tan at Tan/Green: Having a go-to kit of cleaning supplies takes some hassle and stress out of getting the chores done. Rather than storing a bottle of one cleaner in the bathroom and another in the kitchen, rags in the laundry room cabinets and scrub brushes under the…
Join us all month for 31 Days of Organizing for a Better 2010! Last year I introduced The Trash Challenge, my own attempt to be more aware of what we were throwing away and decrease our amount of trash to one bag per week. However, despite my realization that I needed to finally take the…
I've spent a lot of time over the past few weeks wondering what exactly fills our trash bags each week. We've switched back to cloth diapers. We recycle cardboard, plastic, glass and aluminum. We repurpose and reuse as much as we can without adding to the clutter in our home. And we've cut down on…