Warning: The following Earth Day infographic may shock you. I can't even wrap my head around the numbers. Americans currently use 8.3 BILLION water bottles a year. And despite how easy it is to recycle, 2 out of 3 plastic bottles end up in the landfills or ocean. Take a look at the infographic below. Which water bottle facts stand out to you? My family is not perfect when it comes to anything, even recycling. But recycling is really one of the ...
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Do It Yourself: How to Make Homemade Deodorant {Recipes}
I have been using all-natural deodorants for a couple of years now. The aluminum found in many conventional deodorants has been linked to breast cancer. SCARY! I like to know that only healthy ingredients go into the products that I use every day on my skin. So...guess what has found its way onto my To Do list? Yes, that's right! I plan to try to make my own deodorant. There are tons of recipes out there - but I have collected a few that seem ...
Do It Yourself ~ How To Make an Upcycled T-shirt Tote Bag
I have tons of old t-shirts collecting dust in my drawers. I just can't seem to part with them, even though I haven't worn them for years. Now I can put them to good use when I recycle them into a handy shopping bag using this tutorial from More Design Please. Check out this article including full instructions on how to Make an Upcycled T-shirt Tote Bag. (photo from More Design Please) ...
{Book Review} Unjunk Your Junk Food – Healthy Alternatives To Conventional Snacks
Unjunk Your Junk Food - Healthy Alternatives To Conventional Snacks by Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer, creators of NaturallySavvy.com, with Lisa Tsakos is a great book for people who want to eat healthy but also "keep it real" and have snacks and desserts from time to time. Unjunk Your Junk Food doesn't ban you from eating favorite salty and sweet treats like ice cream, cookies and chips, it simply shows you a healthier alternative from the same ...
{Free} Live Organic (52 Brilliant Ideas) eBook
Get your free copy of Live Organic (52 Brilliant Ideas) available on Amazon (regular price $7.95). This is the Kindle edition, but if you don't have a Kindle, you can still enjoy this eBook when you use the free Kindle reader app for Android devices or the free Kindle reading app for your PC or other mobile devices. Remember to make sure the price is still FREE before you click Buy it Now. This blog post may contain my affiliate link. ...
Go Green and Grow Your Own Food
With the weather warming up and the sun finally come back out from hibernation, it's a perfect time to start thinking about working outdoors, and considering starting your own garden is a great eco-friendly step to start you on your way to becoming more green. The reality of harmful environmental emissions and the marks that we make and leave on the environment around us are all too close - if anyone is still in doubt about global warming and ...
Discover Organic & Natural Products With ‘Conscious Box’
I recently received a special delivery in the mail - the eco-friendly Conscious Box. This is the little box that makes a big impact! Each item inside has been carefully screened by the editors at Conscious Box to ensure that it comes from a company that cares for the planet. Every box includes tips for living a greener lifestyle, as well as uplifting monthly themed thoughts and instructions for how to creatively recycle your box. It's really ...
