Try a little trash journaling
Marianna (daughter) is challenging her mother. She suggested I look in my garbage cans to see what all I'm throwing away and how I can...
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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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Aug 19, 20192 min
Celebrate your wins!
Today is a big day! We've reached the halfway point of our summer challenge and everyone should take a step back to celebrate your wins!
Aug 18, 20192 min
Zum your way from petroleum jelly to all natural
We're pretty sure every woman in our family going back a couple of generations has had a plastic tub of petroleum jelly sitting on the...
Aug 17, 20194 min
Don't let your electronics suck standby power
Back in the day electronics were either on or off; there was no in between. Now, things are much more complex and there's a lot going on...
Aug 16, 20193 min
Make your own eco glass cleaner
ou need to clean your windows or mirrors, so you grab the bottle of Windex and the job is done. Have you ever thought of making your own...
Aug 15, 20193 min
Airblading is the new drying
We've never been huge fans of the old school hand dryers, but we'd be willing to put our preference for paper towels aside if the blowers...
Aug 14, 20192 min
Wrap your gifts with a gift to the planet
Who doesn’t love a beautifully wrapped present with fun paper and a big, dramatic bow? But have you thought about how much that fleeting...
Aug 12, 20192 min
Landscape water-wisely
Many cities in the United States are rapidly growing. We've seen dramatic changes in the Dallas Fort Worth area in the past few decades...
Aug 10, 20192 min
Don't ditch metal hangers, take them back to your dry cleaners
We needed a dry cleaner to help us press Papa Joe’s (grandfather’s) shirts. We obviously didn’t want to choose a place that was...
Aug 9, 20193 min
Let the professionals wash your car (in an eco-friendly way!)
But for those of us who need a vehicle to get around, car washes (as occasional as they may be) can't be avoided.
Aug 6, 20192 min
Serve with cloth over paper
We understand the convenience of paper napkins, and we too use them every grrrrrrrrreat once in a while. We've been using cloth napkins...
Aug 4, 20192 min
Be wild and live on the veg
Many of us enjoy a good burger once in a while, but that traditional American meal comes with a very high climate price tag.
Aug 1, 20193 min
Put a stop to junk mail
A few years ago we started getting really annoyed by all the junk mail we were receiving. Is it just us or is junk mail getting worse...
Jul 31, 20192 min
Drink clean water with Brita… and then recycle the filter!
Anything that lets us say no to single-use water bottles is welcomed by us, and Brita filters are no exception! To be honest...
Jul 30, 20192 min
Make your own bubbles
We know we need to drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated, but by the afternoon it sure puts a smile on our face...
Jul 29, 20192 min
Go old school and line-dry your laundry
The credit for this sustainable habit goes 100% to Toby and his family. Many people in New Zealand line-dry their clothes...
Jul 26, 20192 min
Recycle beyond your plastic bags - recycle all plastic film
A couple of days ago we talked about choosing reusable bags that spark joy so you could avoid using plastic grocery bags...
Jul 25, 20192 min
Say no to paper receipts when you can
We know receipts may not seem like a huge ecological problem, but they're another example of how quickly those little things add up...
Jul 24, 20192 min
Choose reusable bags that spark joy!
We've all heard that we should be using reusable grocery bags, that's nothing new. So why are we still seeing so many people...
Jul 23, 20192 min
Help save our forests by choosing FSC-certified paper
We all love our forests, which are home to nearly half of the world's species, but we also use tree-based products everyday...
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