Entries Categorized as 'Going Green'

Make liquid soap out of bars

Date July 1, 2008

Casasugar found out that liquid soaps frequently contain chemicals that aren’t good for you or the environment, and found a way to make liquid soap out of bars. The steps …

Make a catcher out of a milk jug

Date June 25, 2008

If you’re looking for something to do with your plastic milk jugs before tossing them into the recycling heap, ReplayGround has the solution with instructions for making catchers out of them. …

Pee in the shower to save water

Date June 19, 2008

With the cost of water going up in many regions and concerns about conserving our natural resources, there are lots of ways to save the water we use at home. …

Sponge balls - the green version of water balloons

Date June 18, 2008

Water balloons are great for fun in the sun, but they tend to leave their plastic remnants everywhere. It’s messy and it’s not exactly eco-friendly.

Enter the Martha Stewart sponge ball …

Easy steps to better eating habits

Date June 3, 2008

Eating healthy and going green are two habits that can seem overwhelming if you try to do them all at once. It’s a good idea to incorporate changes one at a …

The right way to store fruits and vegetables

Date May 27, 2008

Different vegetables need to be stored different ways if you want to keep them fresh the longest time possible. AZSunstainably has a great PDF chart you can print off and stick …

23 easy ways to save on your water bill

Date May 26, 2008

Not only is water a resource we should conserve, it’s a utility you pay for unless you live in an area where you have your own well. There are a lot …

Recycle small electronics for free

Date May 10, 2008

Now some US postal customers can get a postage-paid envelope from the US Post Office which lets you mail your useless old gadgets - even broken ones - to a recycling …

“Green” Yards

Date May 7, 2008

Maintaining and caring for grass lawns is one of the most environmentally damaging aspects of everyday life in North America. Over 50% of residential water usage in the US goes to …

Cooking for Vegetarian Guests

Date May 5, 2008

Although I’m a vegetarian, most of my friends are not, and my large extended family (mainly living in very small rural areas) are not used to cooking for vegetarians at …

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