The following post is from Micaela of Mindful Momma: Valentine's Day may be right around the corner, but there's still time to whip up a quick gift for your sweetie. These simple felted coasters are made from re-purposed sweaters that have been shrunk in the wash, giving them new life as felted wool. Better yet,…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Old man winter has finally visited us here in Northern Indiana this past week, with the high temperatures below freezing every day. Because it's so cold out we have scaled back our activities and have rarely left the house, unlike the previous week when we had…
The following post is from Micaela of Mindful Momma: The Inspiration I'm a sucker for pretty paper. When I see something I love, whether it is a paper cut design on a calendar, a screen printed gift card, or some artsy wrapping paper, I have a hard time resisting. And because I hate to waste,…
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, setting yearly goals for just about every area of your life. I want to bring your attention to something which may need a fresh start…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: 6 Simple Steps to a Greener Christmas 92% of Americans now say it's acceptable to “regift” a present you don't want. When I heard that statistic on the radio the other day, it made me think about the slowly turning environmental attitude in America. My optimistic…
The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: Okay, let's be realistic here. Every time you turn around, there's a new threat out there. Something else is going to kill you because it has chemicals in it. And sometimes the solution to those going-to-kill-chemicals is...well...expensive. I don't live on an unlimited income, much…
You probably don't need to chase down the garbage man or go dumpster diving for your daily bread, but in a country where the average person wastes $600 of food every year, I can think of a few reasons you might want to figure out how to eat garbage. A good start to reducing food…
The following guest post is from Lisa Barthuly, author of A Simply Homemade Clean: Simplify. Save Money. Two things that seem pretty elusive these days, huh? Not so! Making your own homemade products sounds pretty overwhelming, but the truth is, it’s simple. I’ve been making my own bath, beauty and cleaning products for over a…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 5 Quick and Easy Ways to Green Your Home This Week Whether you're just beginning to get on board with going green with your family and around your home or you've been on the green journey for a while, all of the changes to make, ideas…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: When you start making changes in your family to a more whole foods or eco-friendly lifestyle (or both!), one major struggle is always, “What do I do with the stuff we don't eat/clean with/cook with anymore?” Many of us also have frugal sensitivities, so boxes of…