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How to Press Flowers

It is spring and it is beautiful out, and if you are anything like us you might be wishing there were always this many flowers year round. Right now there are so many varieties blooming at once, in both our planted gardens as well as in the wild. If you wish you could...

Understanding Your Water Footprint

Your water footprint is the measurement of your water consumption. This is determined by your direct use (shower length, lawn size, etc.) and your indirect use which is the water used in the supply chain of products you purchase.

DIY Video: How to Make Hot Sauce at Home

In this video we'll show you how to make hot sauce at home. With our kit or without, you can learn what is required and get started making hot sauce. We've made this video for those seeking to get a quick introduction to making hot sauce at home. Watch and enjoy.

DIY Video: How to Make Lip Balm at Home

In this video you'll learn how to make peppermint lip balm with our Peppermint Lip Balm Making Kit. It's easy and fun.

DIY Video: Making Italian Cheeses at Home

In this video we introduce the process and steps for making mozzarella and ricotta cheeses at home.

Why Use Mineral Based Makeup?

DOES MINERAL MAKEUP REALLY WORK? By Contributing Editor Andrea Fox Mineral make-up is very popular because it is lighter than liquid make-up, and because some brands are free of parabens, silicones, dyes, preservatives, fragrances, and other synthetics, they heavily...

Make a Pannier Bike Bag with a Bucket

By Contributing Editor Kristina Strain Rather than shell out the bucks for a clunky metal bike basket, why not fashion your own out of repurposed materials? A homemade bucket pannier requires only two ingredients and a few basic tools, and it's a far greener option...

Soap Nuts: Do they work for laundry?

By Contributing Editor Kristina Strain I must admit I was skeptical as I extracted four funny-looking, gummy round seedpods from a drawstring cotton bag. These, so-called soap nuts, were supposed to clean my laundry? I poked around in my laundry basket. Blueberry...

Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products – DIY Sustainable Cleaning

By Contributing Editor Kristina Strain Formulas for basic cleaning products have been around for hundreds of years. Before capitalism got involved, people kept clean houses using mostly soap and water. The companies, of course, would have you believe otherwise,...

How to measure your carbon footprint

Calculating your carbon footprint: The first step in understanding your impact on the planet Practically all of our daily activities affect the environment, from the consumption of natural resources to the disposal of our household waste. By now we all...

How to Make Deodorant at Home

DIY Deodorant you can make at home By Contributing Editor Sola Andenekan When I think of my deodorant, I'm constantly reminded of the little 3 oz plastic bottle. I'm always aghast when I throw those empty containers away knowing that I have just contributed to a...