Now that spring is here, you might be tempted to start cleaning things, head to toe. Nothing wrong with that! But I'm here to make sure you're doing it right: Here are five sustainable spring cleaning tips you need to hear.
Many do it yourself herbal beauty and health products start with herb-infused oils. From lip balms to massage oils, the backbone of any herbal, oil-based product is a well-infused oil. While essential oils add a particularly aromatherapeutic effect, herb-infused oils tend to add a more deeply healing quality to your herbal products.
There has been suspicion in the last few years of aluminum-containing antiperspirants being linked to higher risk of breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. While there seem to be more studies denying the link than confirming it, there are still many excellent reasons to make your own deodorant at home.
Makeup isn’t exactly the best thing for the environment. Between the plastic containers it comes in and the questionable ingredients, it’s certainly not the greenest thing out there. That said, you don’t have to give up makeup to be green, or care about the environment. You can make the switch to eco-friendly makeup products that don’t harm the environment, or your health.
Bats often get a rep for being scary creatures of the night. But bats are actually super beneficial to your garden! Not to mention they play an important role in the ecosystem and are considered pollinators. Here's how and why you should build a bat house and welcome bats into your garden.
Still mastering the art of sourdough breadmaking, I have become willing slave to the patient process. Sourdough is just magical to me, and due to the investment of time and energy into the process—by both me, and the happy lactobacillus!—the flavor is that much more satisfying.
Making cheese is a craft handed down by generations of people from all over the world. To make a raclette, for instance, takes time, patience, perfect conditions, healthy animals, and skilled people. You, however, can be the maker of your very own cheese as well. Fresh farmer’s cheese is relatively quick and easy to make and can be used in so very many ways, from a spread on toast, to paneer cubes in your next curry, a topping for a salad, or even on pancakes.
Getting kids excited about nature is always a good thing—but sometimes it can be challenging to pull them away from their screens and the cozy indoors. One way to engage children in the great outdoors is to spend some time doing nature-based crafts. If you’re trying to get your kids inter
Local, raw milk is one of the greatest gifts that cows can give us. You can feel good about consuming local raw milk because in most cases you are building a direct relationship between yourself and your food source. If you are nervous about consuming raw milk, I encourage you to go out to the farm where the milk is produced and see for yourself how the process works. Any farmer that cares about their consumer will be happy to show you their set-up and introduce you to their cows.
Over the last few months, my husband and I have tried to reduce our waste while renovating our decades’ old house. One of the projects that I finally tackled last week was the mailbox.