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  • Sustainable gifts for mother's day
    Sustainable Living

    The Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (coming from a mom)

    April 9, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Get inspired for unique Mother’s day gifts ranging from homemade, amazon, Etsy and beyond. Take the guesswork and worry out of surprising your mom with these Mother’s Day presents that are sure to leave a smile everyone’s face. 20+ of the best Mother’s Day gifts from a mom’s perspective, so you can be the favorite this year! If you are a husband, son or daughter looking to spoil the woman in your life this year, get ready for lots of ideas that can be done on any budget, time frame or any distance. Here’s an overview of what all this article will cover – so don’t go anywhere! How to…

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    April 5, 2021 / No Comments

    Are you one of the many eco friendly minded households that are looking for simple ways to recycle plastic bags? Running a sustainable household doesn’t have to mean constantly running to the recycling bin. Instead, biodegradable options are popping so you can stop trying to remember that bag of plastic shopping bags to turn in, or rinsing every sandwich bag out to prolong the lifespan. We all want to do our part when it comes to reducing our environmental impact, but I think there is a stigma that it’s all or nothing. This false thinking is making the time-pressed mom feel guilty for choosing the individually wrapped snack options, creating…

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    Identifying Common Garden Pests and Eco-friendly Bug Control

    March 29, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Get help identifying common vegetable garden pests with pictures so you can use natural bug control options this garden season. Are you frustrated your garden peas are being overrun by tiny green bugs? Ready to give up growing squash because of relentless pests?  Before you throw in the towel, I will walk you through some of the common pests that may be plaguing your garden plot. But also how to classify what’s bugging you so it will show up on google search.  In this article we will cover A method to identify pests to get images to populate what you are trying to identify A list of common garden pests…

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    Keeping the Victory Garden Tradition Alive

    March 23, 2021 / No Comments

    Have you heard of the term victory garden and are wondering what it means? Well, this tradition is for any gardening level, and worth keeping patriotic morale booster alive. In this article we will cover the definition, what can be planted in a victory garden and how to set one up. When you ready about the history of a victory garden you can’t help but be inspired by what out ancestors did to boost morale during lean times. Hopefully you can walk away with some a skip in your step after reading 🙂 Why we need to keep the traditions of victory gardens alive Sometimes the best method to learn…

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    March 6, 2021 / No Comments

    Declutter your house by recycling electronics and find some potential cash or donation opportunity Are you trying to be more eco-friendly but struggle with finding where to recycle your electronics? This is the place to learn what companies offer free recycling programs and where you can even earn some cash for trading in your old phone! Points covered in this reading:  Take the declutter challenge and start with your junk drawer How to find places recycling electronics near me Batteries  TV and laptops Copiers and printers Old phones How to earn some cash recycling your phone Believe it or not but recycling is something you can do for free, and…

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  • Save on your electric bill
    REDUCING

    10 Energy Saving Tips Anyone Can Do!

    February 28, 2021 / 1 Comment

    How to save on your energy bill for the winter and summer months! Remember when getting mail was fun? Bills didn’t make you wanna leave the mailbox contents, and slowly walk away. Hoping the scary energy bill wouldn’t notice your acknowledgement? Yeah, me too. Getting the mail as a child was such an adventure, you never knew what surprises would be waiting in the ole tin box. Fast forward to adulthood where mortgages, vehicle payments and never ending utility bills seem to be hiding their usage until the most inconvenient time, only to pop in with a lovely “HERE I AM” bill amount. I find myself searching frantically once that…

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  • Sourdough prep
    REDUCING

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    February 17, 2021 / 3 Comments

    Sourdough starter using grapes is a fantastic way to make homemade bread WITHOUT yeast! In this step-by-step guide you will learn the basics to making sourdough starter. Making yeast breads with little-to-no yeast, but big flavors, is a great example of what sustainable living is all about. I love bread! I really do. It’s soft and fluffy. I must say if I could pick my last meal on earth, it would be homemade bread hot out of the oven. Bonus of it has homemade strawberry jam.  Bread just warms the soul. Homemade bread is happiness.  When I started making my own bread I found the world of sourdough. Not the…

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    Container gardening is a great option for planting seeds that take up less space, grow faster and are easy to companion plant. How to plant vegetable seeds for a container garden is for the most part the same as in-ground methods. Short on space? Start your small space garden with easy vegetable seeds for container gardening Below we will explore a few added benefits and drawbacks.  Article points overview: Porch gardens Which seeds grow fast Planting seeds in pots What vegetables grow well together in containers  Which vegetables grow well in pots  Easy vegetables plants to grow in pots  What is the easiest vegetable to grow Porch Gardens offer the…

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    February 2, 2021 / 2 Comments

    What you need to know on how to plant seeds for the best germination rates! Healthy plants begin at the planting stage, which is why proper planting is so important. Learning how to plant seeds can also be a fun process to watch new life start, knowing one day the seeds will produce food for you! Gardening really is an amazing reminder of how beautiful the outdoors can be! Topics covered in this article: How to plant seeds Indoor- grow lights and hardening seedlings off How to plant seeds Outdoor – seed tape, tunnels, and greenhouse Why proper planting is important- healthy plants start at germination How to plant seeds…

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    REDUCING

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    Try these do-it-yourself beeswax wraps for a replacement plastic wrap and start switching to a sustainable kitchen! DIY your own beeswax wraps for a plastic wrap replacement! You know how annoying it is when the you put leftovers away but the plastic wrap falls off? And forget about stacking anything on top of the pan covered with plastic wrap. It’s just a recipe for disaster and a HUGE mess in the refrigerator to clean up. Well, it doesn’t have to be!! I recently discovered beeswax wraps and they are the best alternative to replace plastic wrap.  If you are new to this growing trend, beeswax wraps are cotton fabric that…

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