Reduce Plastic Packing With These Zero Waste Beauty Swaps
Plastic free beauty products offer users the ability to have low key makeup routines without adding to the landfills. Here you will find practical ways to upgrade your beauty routine, zero waste makeup style. The BEST zero waste swaps that save money and the environment! Whether you think you have a beauty routine or not, chances are skin care regimens are part of your morning ritual in some way. We live in a time when there is a cream, spray or product to help overcome some type of beauty dilemma. The natural “no makeup” look is the the lastest trend, which makes me wonder if we can finally start embracing…
Upcycle your plastic mesh produce bags into a plant hanging bag!
You can recycle those plastic citrus or avocado bags into a free plant hanger with a few cuts and knots! With a few household tools you can turn that plastic into a functional diy plant hanger and keep it out of the landfill. No need to avoid buying or have to make a special trip just to recycle the plastic. Instead, reuse plastic mesh bags around your home to solve a problem. Here’s a simple DIY plant hanger tutorial you can make in under 5 minutes! Supplies you’ll need are scissors twine and your plant Step one take the mesh bag and hold it up vertical next to your plant.…
Have You Tried Garden Plant Labels Made With Seeds Yet?
Try these biodegradable plant tags that can break down and compost wildflower seeds right in your garden! It’s super easy to make these custom plant labels so you don’t have to try and identify those tiny sprouting seeds. Instead, give yourself a temporary way to identify vegetable seed sprouts that will later turn into more plants! Plant lovers get ready! In this article we will take a closer look at: How make your own plant markers Learn how to print your own plant tags How to customize wooden plant tags Stop guessing if those sprouting seeds are weeds or not and keep plants markers. One of the most common gardening…
How to Make a Wildflower Seed Bomb for Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by making craft for planting seeds in a fun way to get kids involved in gardening!
The Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (coming from a mom)
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 celebration ideas 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…
A Busy Mom’s Guide to Plastic Bag Recycling versus Biodegradable
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…
Identifying Common Garden Pests and Eco-friendly Bug Control
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…
Keeping the Victory Garden Tradition Alive
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…
Clean out your Junk Drawer and Recycle Your Electronics
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…
10 Energy Saving Tips Anyone Can Do!
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…
