Learn how to be an eco-friendly family living a low-impact life in a mainstream world For us, sustainable living means recycling, re-purposing, and repairing before buying new as well as choosing materials that are kind to our earth rather than destructive. It’s also about gardening, composting, and learning to be a lower impact family rather than one that focuses on consumption. We choose to buy natural and organic and reduce and even eliminate our chemical exposure.
One thing we have learned to do as a family is look for more eco-friendly options in our every day life and in the way we make our purchase decisions. So everything from a small item’s packaging to larger purchases like car seats, we are looking to have a low-impact life-style. Supporting environmentalism through consumer…
This is the perfect guide of what to have on hand for essential oil lovers new and old. Having this handy list and keeping each item on hand means that most impromptu needs and essential oil project can be completed without scrambling to find the supplies. Collect these 10 “must have” essential oil supplies to…
It was two and a half years ago that we started our natural parenting and cloth diapering journey. Somewhere in the first half of my first pregnancy, we started digging deep into how we could be better stewards of both our environment and money even with children. While we knew we wanted to save money,…
Learning how to use cast iron can be a great way to cut down on any unwanted chemicals such as teflon in the kitchen. It’s also a great way to introduce iron into yours and your children’s diets just from cooking with it! So much so that it’s one of the things that inspired me…
As Christmas decorations come down, there are always items that are broken, torn, or simply otherwise trash. Figuring out how to recycle Christmas trash and finding new ways to re-purpose it can be difficult, but there are several crafts that you can do yourself or with your children to give that trash a second life….
I think every mother dreams of the day she can have cute little parties with her daughter. I know that even though I am not a girly girl and my daughters really aren’t either, there is always still fun to be had and even learning with Piggy Paint!
A few years ago when our family started looking at both living more frugally and more naturally, we began exploring making homemade shampoo and other bathroom products. After lots of trial and error, I have figured out a great shampoo recipe for curly hair and one with one substitution to make it more suitable for straight…
Regardless of hair type, it seems like toddlers have the innate ability to matte their hair in 30 seconds or less. Oklahoma has crazy humidity and temperatures, so my daughter’s sweaty head in her car seat and curiosity to look in every direction automatically means a matted mess of hair when we get to our…
Earth Day is here and it’s I hope you are celebrating like we are! But more importantly, just like Rome was not built in a day, we have to make Earth Day every day in order to make a greater and lasting impact. Little habits and small steps by many are what help change the world….
Organic gardening is becoming and increasingly popular pass time in each summer… and for good reason. It means growing your own food and not using chemicals that will harm your family. Honey from Honey’s Life shares with us today ways to identify the good guys from the bad guys and how to get rid of…
Having a compost pile or bin is a great way to learn and work together as a family. It is of my belief that it is necessary to replenish the Earth of nutrients and that food waste does not belong in the garbage. Composting is a great way to reduce your waste and replenish the Earth to…
Karyn from Teach Beside Me explore ways that kids can make a difference this Earth Day. Sometimes it’s easy to push the simple tasks aside, but those little habits over time can make the biggest difference in the longevity of our planet. Learn how you can make a difference and your children can do the…