Traits of an eco-friendly kitchen pantry
If you’re looking to green your home, one of the easiest places to make changes is in the kitchen – your pantry specifically. I’ve been trying to cut out (or really cut down) on packaging altogether...
View ArticleFreshen Your Home Without Toxic Chemicals
The EPA notes that indoor air pollution levels can be as much as 100 times worse than outdoor air pollution due mainly to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that evaporate from home decorating and...
View ArticleHomemade Organic Non-Toxic Air Fresheners
If you’re savvy about organic essential oils, you can easily make your own homemade air fresheners that will make your home smell great without all the toxic chemicals found in conventional air...
View ArticleJoin the Cleaner Packaging Brigade – Recycle Your Cleaning Containers for Free
If you make homemade green cleaners, a major benefit is not having all those leftover cleaning containers to recycle or toss. Homemade cleaners mean you get to reuse refillable containers over and...
View ArticleEWG deems Method, Biokleen and Seventh Generation products worse than Clorox...
Well, it’s been an interesting week. Environmental Working Group just released their brand new Guide to Healthy Cleaning and it’s freaking some folks out big time. First the basics EWG’s Guide to...
View ArticleThe Safest and Greenest Cleaners on Earth
EWG just released their Healthy Guide to Cleaners and the list was shocking to say the least. I honestly can’t, at this point, say that I’m fully on board with their list, because some of it seemed...
View ArticleWhat to do when you’re totally fed up with questionable cleaners and cleaning...
So, after recent shenanigans in the wonderful world of store-bought cleaning supplies, I’m pretty fed-up. And yes, I’m talking about the new EWG safe cleaners guide. It’s wise to go non-toxic when it...
View ArticleHandy Supply List for Homemade Cleaning Products
Before you can switch to homemade cleaners, you’ll need some supplies. Below is a handy list of goodies you’ll need in order to make and use an array of homemade cleaning products. Empty Spray Bottles...
View ArticleQuick green tip: natural car deodorizers
If your car is full of icky smells you don’t need to buy some chemical laden tree freshener. Try the following instead: Start with a clean car. When you let dirt build up, it gets dusty and gross. For...
View ArticleEasy eco-action: refillable soap dispensers
Refillable reusable soap dispenser are a super easy eco-step that every family can take. It may seem like a small step, but if you think about, this practice can really help reduce a ton of plastic...
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