Aerogarden: Perfect for the Lazy Gardener
Over the years, I have tried growing things SO many times. Really, I have. The problem is that I’m really just not good at it. You see, I have a habit of forgetting to check on plants. They’re usually...
View ArticleFour Ideas to Create a Cozier Kitchen
There’s no busier place in the home than the kitchen — especially if you have kids. It’s the place where meals are prepared and shared with loved ones, but it also serves as a central meeting and...
View ArticleMaking My Home Greener and Cleaner, Part 3: Zero Waste Kitchen?
It always surprises new visitors to my home to learn that we never buy paper towels. I guess it’s just habit for most people to ask for them after washing their hands, but it’s literally been years...
View ArticleMaking My Home Greener and Cleaner, Part 4: Local Eating
As much as we have tried to make our entire lifestyle greener, there is one area where we (more specifically: me) have always struggled — our diet. I am a lazy cook, when I feel like cooking at all, so...
View ArticleA Beautiful State: Customized Plyboo Cutting Boards by aHeirloom
I love bamboo cutting boards. They stand up to constant use better than plastic ones, and they’re sustainable and easy to care for with just a little oil. But THESE bamboo cutting boards? They’ve...
View ArticleProduct Review: Better Homes and Gardens Stainless Steel Pot Set
To put it mildly, our last set of pots had seen better days. We bought them more than 5 years ago with very little concern about how they were made, what they were made of, etc. And while they were...
View ArticleGreen Confession: We Finally Bought a Toaster
It’s been years since my husband and I last owned a toaster. In fact, I believe we’d only owned one: A cheap machine we bought in a set when we first got married. Needless to say, it didn’t last very...
View ArticleTaking the Food Saver Challenge
I hate grocery shopping. There. I said it. I am one of those people who will put off going to the store for weeks, forcing my husband to stop in at the nearest store to replace staples like milk, eggs...
View ArticleFood Saver Challenge: Did I Fail?
A few weeks ago, I introduced you to the newest toy in my kitchen, the FoodSaver vacuum sealing system. The challenge was set: I was to use it for three weeks and record how much money I saved by...
View ArticleEco-Friendly Kitchen Sale at Zulily
It’s not very often that flash sale sites like Zulily or RueLaLa offer up sales exclusively featuring eco-friendly products, so when they do, I pay close attention. Until Tuesday at 9am EST, you can...
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