Dishwasher Challenge.

I did a little researching and came across a super easy Dishwasher Detergent Recipe.  I tested it a few times and I am here to say it works great. It is 1 part Borax and 1 part Washing soda in a mason jar.  Use one tablespoon per load.  Also put white vinegar in the rinse [...]

White Vinegar = clean and green

Did you know that a bottle of distilled white vinegar can practically erase your need for any other household cleaners? This humble bottle can be used to clean counters, microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, mirrors, windows, coffee pots, and carpets. It can be used to get rid of odors and even be used as a fabric softener! [...]

Upcycled Grain Sack Pillow.

  Our family’s love for Typography is sprinkled throughout our house’s decor.  These pillows would be a great way to add some type and be green.  Check them out here.

Bookshelves.

One of our go to sites for interior decorating inspiration is apartment therapy.  These bookshelves are made from recycled wooden stairs and some plumbing equipment.   Love, love, love.

Flip & Tumble Bags

If you have tried to switch to reusable shopping bags, you have probably learned that the hardest part is simply remembering to bring your bags with you each time you go shopping. Because not all shopping trips are planned, this is even more difficult. Flip & Tumble’s shopping bags get around the problem of remembering the bags [...]

The Reusable Fresh Snack Pack™

Love the convenience of plastic snack & sandwich baggies but we hate the waste? The Durable, Washable and Reusable Fresh Snack Pack is a great alternative.

Aluminum Cans.

  Guess which electronic piece of equipment you can run for three hours because of the energy savings of recycling just one aluminum can? Answer: A computer or a television set! Aluminum is the most abundant metal on Earth. It takes 95 percent less energy to make a new aluminum can from recycled aluminum cans. [...]

Just call me “Bag Lady”

For some strange reason, my obsession for bags has reached a record high.  Last week I just purchased two new bags (no I am not talking Balenciaga or Marc Jacobs- although I love them too).   One bag is one I have been walking past for the past 6 months at Whole Foods Market.  It [...]

Skin Deep.

Since the FDA doesn’t make it mandatory for skin care lines to test their products for safety, many products you are using on a daily basis are harmful.  Here is a site that tests over 42,000 products and grades them based on whether they contain toxicity. Find out how your makeup bag measures up.

Frito-Lay | Compostable Snack Bags

Starting in 2010, Frito-Lay’s SunChips (crisps) will come in fully compostable bags made out of plant-based materials. These bags will completely decompose in about 14 weeks, they claim.

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