When you own a glass patio table, you know how beautiful it looks when it is crystal clear and clean! You also know how quickly it gets dirty with pollen, bird poop, and dust! It becomes a deterrant to actually using it. But with the EnviroCloth and Window Cloth, you’ll have it sparkling again in no time! Ready for your… Read More
Why to Try Natural Mosquito Repellents!
Sometimes the mosquitos seem so bad, you don’t care what it takes to get rid of them, but this year, check out some natural mosquito repellents to protect your health too! We often joke that the mosquito is the true “Minnesota state bird,” and this year they are especially bad. The combination of the late spring and the hot, wet… Read More
Summer Fun: FREE Family Exploring
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. We always tell our kids “go play outside,” so they go ride their bikes or play baseball at the park, but that is not all that the outdoors have to offer! This summer, make it a priority to spend at least one day outside with the kids doing… Read More
Norwex and the Outdoors: How to Become an Eco-Friendly Camper
Are you a “green” camper? I don’t mean inexperienced (or sick!), but environmentally friendly! Being out in the elements is easier than ever, but your trip can quickly become a very wasteful event if environmental-friendliness is not one of your priorities. With the rise of single-packaged food and toiletries, traveling outdoors is much more convenient, but your weekend might take… Read More
Why We Celebrate Earth Day as a Family!!
Which holidays are your favorite to celebrate? Why do you love to celebrate it? When we choose which holidays to celebrate, it is because they mean something to us and we make it a priority. Have you ever considered making Earth Day a REAL holiday in your family? For most people, it is just a blurb at the bottom of… Read More
Norwex and the Outdoors: A Personal Care Routine When “Roughing It”
Cabin Season is here! Where is your home away from home? Norwex fits in to our routines so well during this season. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing about my experience with Norwex and the outdoors. Today, I want to share what my personal care routine looks like when my family is “roughing it” at the cabin…. Read More
Get “Greener” Grass for less Green this Year!
Spring has sprung! I’ve seen the birds making their nests in slowly budding trees. April showers are bringing May flowers. Everyday, my grass is looking a little greener. I’m sure many of you are already thinking of how you will care for your lawns this year. Do you usually hire a service or DIY? No matter which you choose, I… Read More
9 Ways to Throw an Eco-Friendly, Earth Day Bash!!
Earth Day has been celebrated for longer than some of us have even born. I remember observing Earth Day at school with “pick up the trash on the playground” challenges and assignments to set up recycling centers at home. Yet as we have grown up, I wonder how many of us have started taking on the cause as our own? Have we consciously made our… Read More
Pondering the Plastic Problem
When I was younger, plastics were the new thing. In fact, until the introduction of the 2-liter container, most soda pop on a larger scale could only be found in glass bottles. Funny how far we have come from celebrating the advent of plastics to being a bit concerned. As we should be. According the EPA, the amount of plastic… Read More
Benefits of Gardening and Fresh Produce
Nothing tastes better than fruits or vegetables or picked fresh from your own garden!! A strawberry or pea pod you pick right from the garden will taste sweeter partly because you know you grew it yourself. In addition, when you grow your own food you have control over what, if any, pesticides or fertilizers are used. Babies and toddlers are… Read More
Safe Fresh Water
SAFE FRESH WATER – A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT!! “Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and, therefore, a basic human right. Contaminated water jeopardizes both the physical and social health of all people. It is an affront to human dignity.” Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General Over 70% of our earth’s surface is covered by water. Although water seems… Read More
To Salt or Not to Salt
Have you ever considered the environmental issues involved with using salt to eliminate ice on your sidewalk or driveway? Have you wondered about eco-friendly alternatives? I was thinking about this recently as I was driving along the freeway. There was not much snow on the ground, but there were snowplows everywhere putting down salt. Everyone who has owned a vehicle… Read More