We already pay to recycle and bring our reusable bags to the grocery store, but this month, I've been looking for ways I can live the green lifestyle even more. I've decided to try four things to reduce my own carbon foot-print and be more eco-friendly: When grocery shopping, choose food and beverage products with renewable packaging Take shorter showers Bike or walk whenever possible Swap your paper coffee cup for a mug These are simple things that I knew I could do, and by sharing … [Read more...]
Going Green: Tips for an Energy Efficient Home
Going green is sweeping the nation both in businesses and at the home. In the today’s world, reducing the carbon footprint should be everyone’s responsibility. You can do your part around the house to not only create an eco-friendly environment, but eventually lead to lower electric and water bills. If you are thinking of turning your home green, here are some simple tips. [Tweet " In the today’s world, reducing the carbon footprint should be everyone’s responsibility."] Start … [Read more...]
REPREVE Recycled Plastic and 5 Tips for Kids
REPREVE is a recycled fiber that helps turn plastic bottles you recycle into cool stuff you can wear and use every day. Now there’s no excuse not to recycle! A lot of brands you love use REPREVE to make their products greener: • Volcom graphic t-shirts are made with REPREVE, using 2 recycled plastic bottles. • One Patgonia fleece jacket with REPREVE has 40 recycled plastic bottles, so you can be a real “active-ist.” • Life Khaki by Haggar uses REPREVE to put 7 recycled plastic bottles in … [Read more...]
Seahawks Sunday: Wearing REPREVE Fleece Beanie
Our family is die-hard Seattle Seahawks fans. To be honest, most of our friends are too. Everyone, literally everyone, is obsessed right now with this team and our quarterback Russell Wilson. So, here they are - part of my family at the game. Face painted and all. The one thing I wish they had at this game was the REPREVE Green Beanie. It is the perfect matching color for Seahawks fans. We got our REPREVE Fleese Beanie last week! Since, my husband wears a large size hat, we were thankful … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Back to School Products
Back to school season means a lot of shopping. While you are shopping for your kids this season, do you like to choose eco-friendly items? Natural or green items can be found on Amazon at great prices. Here are 8 that I think would make great back to school products. In fact, some of these items you might not think of for back to school but I assure you they are perfect back to school products. 1. Lice Logic Repel Conditioning Spray Mom invented, Lice Logic is safe for daily use and is … [Read more...]
10 Green Tips for Back to School
Thank you FHE Insiders for sponsoring today's post. That time of year has come again! The kids are heading back to school and they are filled with excitement to see their friends and experience new things. The new school year is a new beginning filled with new teachers, experiences, and lessons. You can start off in the right direction by being environmentally friendly in your preparations for this school year. Take some advice from the Leafmen and follow these ten tips for going green … [Read more...]
5 Ingredients to Avoid in Baby Products
Thank you Live Clean for sponsoring today's discussion. We try our best to use natural products for our children. But, you must be careful. Some products that claim to be natural and safe for your children might contain ingredients that are known to be harmful. Read the labels of all products. 5 Ingredients to avoid in baby products: Parabens phthalates preservatives Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Diethanolamine Many of these chemicals have been shown to be harmful to reproductive … [Read more...]
