How to Use Vinegar as an All Natural Fabric Softener Vinegar as an all natural fabric softener is a great way to make a eco friendly change to your laundry routine. White vinegar is one of the main things I rely on in my laundry room! It is an all natural fabric softener that can replace the need for other kinds of fabric softeners sold in stores. Commercial fabric softeners can be costly and contain a lot of unhealthy chemicals, which are a ...
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My Mailbox Experiment ~ One Week’s Worth of Waste #gogreen
A couple of weeks ago, I was going through a stack of mail and realized that by the time I had tossed away the mailing envelopes along with the papers inside, all the “junk mail” fliers, and unrequested catalogs – my trash can was overflowing! Just from one day’s worth of mail. What a waste of trees! I decided to step up my recycling efforts to include the odds and ends from my mailbox. I also decided to do a little experiment and not throw ...
5 Easy Ways To Save Money on Energy Bills
Unplug your cable TV set-top boxes (including your Digital Video Recorders “DVRs”) when not in use, especially overnight. Your set-top box is a constant power drain that uses more energy per year than a refrigerator or central air conditioner. Most of that energy is completely wasted when no one is watching TV and no shows are being recorded. Lower your home’s energy consumption and your power bills by simply unplugging these energy hogs when ...
Live Clean Baby Products Available At Walgreens #ecofriendly
I’m always on the lookout for products that help my family live a healthy lifestyle and are easy on the budget. Live Clean Baby's eco-friendly, natural skin care does both. A 10-ounce bottle of Baby Shampoo and Wash is only $7.99! What makes it even better is that these products are available at Walgreens. How wonderful is it to be able to find natural products at an affordable price in a nationwide retailer?! I believe most parents want ...
How To Clean a Toilet With Vinegar
This post is a part of my Cleaning with Vinegar series. Join me as I explore many of the ways you can use vinegar as a natural, eco-friendly cleaner in your home. Not only is vinegar a fabulous way to “clean green,” it’s an inexpensive alternative to harmful toilet cleaning chemicals. The bathroom is my least favorite room to clean in my house – mainly because of the “ick” factor when it comes to cleaning the toilet. There’s no way to avoid ...
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Kiwi Magazine wants to give Earth's Best parents a free digital issue of their magazine - no strings attached. Simply click here to sign up for your free issue. KIWI magazine features the latest in everyday green, natural and organic family living. ...
Be Green & Save “Green” with Rechargeable Batteries & Charger Set
If you are looking for an easy way to live a little greener and save some "green" (money, that is) while you are at it, I have noticed some good online deals for rechargeable batteries and charger sets. I'm investing in a few sets and they should pay for themselves within the month at the rate my children's toys go through batteries. The Duracell Value Charger Comes With 4AA Pre Charged Rechargeable Nimh Batteries and is currently priced at ...
Recycle Your Method Soaps & Dropps Detergent Packaging | TerraCycle Brigade
TerraCycle helps people recycle those hard-to-recycle items like chip bags, toothpaste holders, yogurt containers and more. It is TerraCycle's goal to eliminate waste completely. More than 20 million people in 14 different countries have taken part in TerraCycle's recycling programs, called "Brigades." Each Brigade is a program that collects a certain waste and recycles it. It is FREE to send your waste in to many of the Brigades. They ...
Simple Ways To Turn Your Halloween Into HalloGREEN
It doesn't take any supernatural forces to add a little eco-friendliness to this spooky holiday. Here are a few simple ways to help you turn your Halloween into HalloGREEN. Halloween Costumes. Who says costumes have to be new? Have a costume swap with friends, buy a secondhand costume at a thrift store or through online children's clothing swap sites like Thredup. If you’re feeling creative, try your hand at making a costume from fabrics ...
