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How To Make Your Kitchen a “Greener” Place

How To Make Your Kitchen a “Greener” Place

If you’re looking to live more mindful about the environment and improve your green credentials, there’s no better place to start than your kitchen. The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in the family home. With a steady flow of traffic and array of materials being used,...

Laundry Tips For The Modern Family

Laundry Tips For The Modern Family

Laundry Tips For The Modern Family Laundry is a fact of life for most of us, we have it easier compared to the homemakers of 150 years ago. Imagine, having to wash all your family’s laundry on a washboard with a bar of lye soap, like they did! Washing laundry...

GMOs in Our Food

I’m not too sure about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in our food supply and I wonder if they really are safe? Are you wondering too? This one minute video is well worth watching. There are a number of articles online to help you learn more and decide what’s best...

Can Your Home Be Too Clean?

We all know that unsanitary living conditions can lead to illness, but can your home be too clean? Maybe! Since we are more knowledgeable about pathogens (a bacterium or virus, that makes us sick) than our ancestors were, we may be overzealous.   Here are some things for you to...

Save Money Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Wrapping Paper

Do you look at the mounds of crumpled, torn wrapping paper after Christmas and wonder about all the waste?  Many people share this concern for the environment and are looking for ways to save money while being more eco-friendly. Making your own wrapping paper this holiday season is a...

Why You Should Use Paraben-Free Shampoos

Do you ever wonder what’s in your shampoo and other body care products? If you’ve ever looked at the ingredient list you’ve probably found it isn’t a lot of help, unless you are a chemist! Most shampoos contain a chemical called parabens. What are parabens? Parabens are a sort...