Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men You might be thinking, why is a blog that talks about saving resource and environmental issues now talking about ideas for manly stocking stuffers? Here’s the thing: there is a gender gap when it comes to environmental issues. It’s simply not a manly thing to care about and that’s probably… Read More Manly Stocking Stuffers for an Eco-Friendly Christmas
What is Compost and Why Should We Teach Kids About It? Composting with kids is a simple way to start getting the whole family more involved in the gardening process. There are so many lessons to learn both in the garden and through the composting process. Round up the family and let’s get started! Composting… Read More All About Composting with Kids
Mason bee houses Mason bee houses are a great addition for any pollinator friendly yard. About a month ago, I celebrated my 26th birthday and wanted to also help make things for a community garden I’m helping plan. My mom had a great idea to make bird houses, butterfly houses and bee mason houses. The… Read More How to Help Bees with Mason Bee Houses
Can You Recycle Plastic Bags Is it possible to recycle plastic bags? This is the question we all came here to learn. While the short answer is yes, there is a lot more to it than that. Unfortunately, it’s not an easy question to answer. However, I’ll do my best to explain the good and… Read More How to Recycle Plastic Bags
Benefits of Homemade Vegetable Broth Bone stock has a ton of health benefits, but homemade vegetable broth can also do wonders for your health, especially if you’re on a plant-based diet. Broth is jam-packed with nutrients that are good for your health. It’s also eco-friendly because it consists food scraps that would be thrown away.… Read More Homemade Vegetable Broth Recipe with Food Scraps
Apartment Composting Systems Options Have you ever wondered how to compost in an apartment? It seems impossible to practice sustainable apartment living in general, especially, if you don’t have a yard or own the property. For years, I lived in an apartment and I felt the same way, but then I came across a solution,… Read More How to Compost in an Apartment
What’s the Difference? Compost vs. fertilizer? Is there any competition? I’m going to go out on a limb and say no. Not really. According to Peters Patio & Landscape, Compost is possibly one of the most underrated tools or a gardener’s toolbox. You can go to this site to see what the experts tell about… Read More Compost Vs. Fertilizer: Which One is Better for your Garden
Learning to save money on groceries or food in general has always been a struggle for me. I really love food and when I go to the store or go to eat, I usually want to eat everything in sight. I make sacrifices to save money in many areas, even living in an 85 degree… Read More How to Save Money on Groceries
New Year Resolutions to Save Money Yes, it’s that time of the year again when we search for the best money saving tips the internet has to offer. This time every year, I sit down look at my finances and think about my goals for the year. Then I get organized and ready to save… Read More Easy, Practical Money Saving Tips for the New Year
Month by Month New Year Resolutions It’s that time again- the time to reflect on the past year, to think about the future and come up with New Year resolutions. What are your goals? Who do you want to be? These are the questions we ask when coming up with New Year resolutions.