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After years of living sustainably and teaching others how to do it also, we've boiled it down to three simple steps to ensure a fun and successful eco-lifestyle, and it all starts with fostering a connection with nature.
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Bring some sustainable art into your life
A few months ago we went to a local artist event, and as we were walking around and visiting with some of the creative men and women there
Sep 13, 20192 min read
Get to carbon neutrality through carbon offsets
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all lead a carbon neutral lifestyle? Unfortunately that's not reality given our current technology...
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Give shampoo and conditioner bars a try
Whenever we’re walking around our home, we’re always trying to think of ways to eliminate more trash and particularly plastic...
Sep 11, 20192 min read
Help save our bees
We've seen bees buzzing around our plants and flowers all our lives, but the past decade has been really tough on our busy, bee friends.
Sep 10, 20193 min read
Embrace an all natural "pitti" party
My mom couldn't fathom talking about "pitti" problems online, so this one is all me! I can't imagine I'm the only one that has seriously...
Sep 9, 20194 min read
Master the basics of recycling
When you put your garbage in the trash can and throw it away, you're really just throwing it "somewhere else..."
Sep 8, 20193 min read
Patch yourself up with bamboo bandages
We came across PATCH bamboo bandages as we were scrolling through Instagram one day, and we decided to give them a try...
Sep 7, 20192 min read
Switch your default from hot to cold water when doing laundry
It seems like people's preferred washing temperature tends to be what we call a generational status quo that's never questioned...
Sep 6, 20193 min read
Don't throw away, donate instead!
We've all heard that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. There's so much truth to that old saying, and there are many...
Sep 5, 20192 min read
Embrace all the possibilities with Castile soap
There are so many harmful chemicals in detergents and cleaning products these days, it's no wonder we keep coming back to this topic...
Sep 3, 20193 min read
Spice up your life in bulk
If you love to cook, you love your spices. For years we have used Penzeys Spices; they're super fresh and the blends are especially...
Sep 1, 20191 min read
Reusable handkerchiefs are nothing to sneeze at
If you read the blog for day 51, you probably had a pretty good idea we were going to revisit this topic, since we realized how many...
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Don't just boycott palm oil, boycott unsustainable palm oil
You've most likely already heard of palm oil and have been told two things: palm oil is decimating natural habitats around the world...
Aug 29, 20195 min read
Turn your grass monoculture into a native oasis
The native plants in our yard add so much to our quality of life. The house was originally bought by our parents/grandparents in 1975...
Aug 28, 20192 min read
Search the web with Ecosia and help plant trees around the world
A couple of days ago we talked about offsetting CO2 by deleting emails, well believe it or not there's another (and possibly even better)...
Aug 27, 20192 min read
Try silicone food lids
A big thanks for this blog post goes to Mary Moore (Marianna’s godmother) who discovered these eco-friendly food storage lids.
Aug 26, 20191 min read
Clean out your inbox
We love when people give us topic ideas to consider. That’s how we learned about this unexpected strategy to reduce CO2 emissions...
Aug 25, 20192 min read
Exercise your flower power!
Who doesn’t love having some fresh flowers around their home? A vase of flowers is such a simple and happy way to bring nature indoors...
Aug 24, 20192 min read
Recycle your old electronics
We really aren’t big into gadgets and the latest new technology, but even we have some retired electronics around the house that need...
Aug 23, 20192 min read
Be hands-on with your sprinkler system
Many people think you set your sprinkler system once, and it is set until you sell your home years later.
Aug 21, 20193 min read
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