Look what we saw on our walk the other day!
The lilacs are starting to bloom! FYI this is the perfect time to collect some and try that Candied Flower recipe - you know you want to.
Or maybe you’d rather make some air freshening mixes that aren’t toxic. I saw some great dried lavender at the […]
One thing that frustrates me about apartment living is that I don’t have control over things like choosing Energy Star-certified appliances. In this post, I’m talking about apartment renting. If you own your apartment or have a special arrangement with your landlord, you may have more flexibility.
Here are a few suggestions to help you live […]
Most people want to have their homes painted after buying a house. I sure did, especially after tearing down the horrible elephant-print wallpaper.
I keep seeing ads for Mythic paint in art magazines, which I’m prone to wander through. So, I decided to check it out some more. Plus, their marketing group was kind enough to […]
Ultimately I’d like to have a shower door, but for now I’m stuck with a shower curtain.
And I needed to replace my shower curtain liner. After learning more about the dangers of PVC, I had been avoiding buying a new liner. I didn’t want to inhale that great (toxic) new liner smell. Then I remembered […]
Remember our new semi updated series? Well, this week we have some new cool non-Tree Hugging Family green posts for you from some of the other places we blog.
And a quick note from Peggy: You’ll notice that a few of the links below will lead you to b5media’s Junk Creation. I just started blogging at […]
Maricar at Keeping the Castle offers some great Tips for a Greener Kitchen.
Did you know that filling the freezer helps save energy?
If you have any other green kitchen tips you’d like to share, please leave a comment.
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This poster from the Seattle Times is super slick - and free in pdf form. According to 100 Things (among other places), “The average two-person household unleashes about 20 tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases every year.” So the real question is how can you live without this poster? It’s modish, attractive, and […]
I have a nasty flu. Nice Valentine’s Day surprise, huh? I’m not feeling very lovable but green architecture almost always makes me happy - so let’s go there.
Besides this blog, I also write Offbeat Homes for b5media. I write a lot of green architecture posts there that I’m torn about - i.e. should I post […]
~ By Marye Audet
One of the things I really love about my house is that it is flanked by creeks on two sides. Because of the over building that the city is doing upstream it is also one of the things I hate about it because of the increasing flooding issues but THAT subject is […]
EcoSmart Fire has created some earth-friendly fireplaces for those of us who still like a fire now and then (or all the time) but also want to stay green and use less energy.
EcoSmart is a company founded in Australia. The EcoSmart Fire is an open fireplace that works for businesses, homes, apartment, or most other […]
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