Article Archive for Green Living

Save money and the environment by reducing your laundry cost

No one enjoys laundry day. No one. But we'd all probably hate it just a little less if we knew that we could save money on our...

Paint your walls with personality by knowing the effects of blue, green, red and yellow

Decorating with color can be a little scary, since colors say a lot about your personality. Are you a bright yellow kind of...

5 steps to make a compost and work with your community to grow fruits, vegetables and flowers

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to get to know your neighbors, start being a little more resourceful and “green” in your...

Know what to look for when buying meat, eggs and poultry

The term free range generally signifies that farm animals have been allowed to wander freely without being fenced in or contained...

What you need to know to drink healthy water and avoid pollutants

Although the United States boasts some of the safest drinking water in the world, there are many opportunities for pollutants to...

4 steps to healthier H2O

Water, for the most part, has a neutral pH of about 7.0, which means it is neither basic (alkaline) nor acidic. Anything above 7...

A step-by-step look at the latest eco-furniture craze

Bamboo furniture is no longer relegated to beach décor and rustic living. While you can still find unrefined natural bamboo...

4 steps to environmentally friendly energy use

Green power, as defined by the EPA, is electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass or low-impact small...

5 steps to get you recycling

Setting up home recycling containers, containers that store your recyclables before you transfer them to bins, can help you...

6 steps to make a compost pile, plus a recipe for homemade fertilizer

Composting is the perfect way to recycle biodegradable material, and because it’s easy to do, you can do your part to help the...