Sustainability

October 9, 2019 In Energy, Environment, Home, Sustainability, Water By kellie

5 Easy Eco-Friendly Stain Removal Hacks to Wash Your Clothes

It’s well known that washing your clothes requires energy and a lot of water. In fact, the average American household uses over 13,000 gallons of water a year to wash laundry alone. The energy consumption and water usage puts a strain on the environment —...

October 7, 2019 In Air Quality, Environment, Health, Home, Sustainability By kellie

Preventing Mold The Eco-Friendly Way

Cleaning mold is essential for your health, as well as preventing it from leading to structural problems from damp. However, conventional cleaning products often contain harmful ingredients, with the Environmental Working Group finding that more than half of products contain ingredients that are known to...

September 10, 2019 In Air Quality, Climate Awareness, Environment, Gardening, Home, Sustainability, Water By kellie

www.thezebra.com A yard functions as a private oasis for relaxation, family fun, and soaking up some Vitamin D. As summer comes to a close and we spend less time cooling off in the pool, you may be surprised to learn just how much water we use...

September 10, 2019 In Children, Environment, Health, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability By kellie

Can You Be A Green And Sustainable Parent?

Some people believe that having children and living a sustainable lifestyle can’t be done. However, a recent study has found that 76% of Americans are motivated by their children to go green. In fact, there are plenty of ways parenting can be done in a...

July 28, 2019 In Children, Environment, Gardening, Health, Home, Mindfulness, Sustainability, Waste, Water By kellie

Homesteading 101

Nearly anything you could want is just a click away—groceries, clothes, cars, a ride from here to there. But even the immediacy of two-day and even two-hour shipping can leave us feeling disconnected from our things and each other. For those who crave connection to...

July 25, 2019 In Air Quality, Energy, Environment, Gardening, Health, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste, Water By kellie

Anatomy of a Green Home

If you’ve ever been strapped for cash, you’ve probably looked for ways to trim down your budget — from quitting cable to making your own coffee. But did you know that making some simple eco-friendly changes to your home can save you over $1,000 in...

July 21, 2019 In Sustainability By kellie

Is There Such A Thing As Sustainable Voluntourism?

"Voluntourism" is one of today’s biggest travel industries, raking in a whopping $173 billion dollars every year. However, while most who volunteer abroad—usually students from wealthy countries—do so with good intentions, they often do more harm than good. But voluntourism isn’t all bad. We just...

July 10, 2019 In Environment, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Transportation, Waste, Water By kellie

17 Tips that Can Help You Protect the Environment When You’re Overlanding

We all know that overlanding is a great opportunity for both socialization and exploration, as there’s not much technology to see around when you are going out in the nature. However, we must remember one very important thing. Namely, that nature and the surrounding environment make...

July 2, 2019 In Environment, Gardening, Home, Sustainability, Water By kellie

Horticultural Hive-Mind: A Gardener’s Guide To Protecting The Bees

(www.glorybee.com) When you see a small, striped, stinging creature making its way from flower to flower, you might be inclined to cry out in fear. If you’re allergic or entomophobic, it’s understandable why you’d react this way. But even if you’re not particularly fond of the...