Doing dishes with a little better attitude

A friend of mine shared this saying with me and I had it made on a board with vinyl lettering. It's hanging above my kitchen sink and whenever I don't... read more

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Open Your Windows

I recently learned we should be opening our windows every day to air out our houses. I heard this on Oprah from Dr. Oz. He said we need to let... read more

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Want to Know the Secret Cleaner for Hard Water?

Okay, so my house was in need of a deep clean and I was being lazy, so I hired some cleaners and to my surprise they taught me a few... read more

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Start an "Urban Garden"

One way that could help cut down on grocery bills is to start an "urban garden." This growing trend is an easy one to join. Pick veggies that are hardy,... read more

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Going Green: Composting!

I'm looking at doing composting this spring. Costco has a compost bin for $90 or you can look at www.compostguide.com for other options.

My dad used to do it... read more

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Square Foot Gardening: No Weeding!

I started my garden and I have found the best way to do it without all the weeding!! It is called Square Foot Gardening! It it amazing.

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Cleaning Your Sink without Hurting Your Air Quality

All these cleaning agents we use put a lot of chemicals in the air of our homes. I recently learned a trick to eliminate one of these toxic products. Instead... read more

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My Kitchen Recycling System

The way I used to recycle drove me nuts! I would wash out the can of green beans, for example, and then stick the can above my sink counter. Once... read more

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Going Green!

Here's just a few ideas to Go Green:

1) Put your electronic devices on a power strip (eg. DVD, stereo, phone chargers...) and turn off the power strip when these... read more

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Going Green: Sandwich Bags

I never realized how bad sandwich bags are for the environment. I was just reading an article in the National Geographic Green Guide and it discusses how plastic bags don't... read more

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