Toxic Free Living And Natural Alternatives for Life
Are electric vehicles actually eco-friendly My 13-year-old son brought up the subject as he is very aware of climate change and myths surrounding our efforts to be more environmentally friendly. After I recorded this podcast episode I began to wonder how much of an impact it would have to drive an electric vehicle. Electric Vehicles …
Making eco-friendly choices isn’t easy but it’s always worth it!Read More
Today’s podcast is about the charm of being a good gift giver! Clutter drives me crazy so when possible, I prefer to give my family members an “experience” rather than an “object” for gifts. Below are some gifts we have given in the past that are more environmentally friendly. The photo below was from my …
Environmentally friendly ideas for charming gift givingRead More
Hey, health-seeking friends! You may not live in Tennessee but I wanted to share some exciting news with you as it has an impact outside of our community. Just like you, we are very concerned about the environment. We frequently write about the zero waste movement in our efforts to bring awareness to our readers …
4 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that come from the production, use, and end-of-life of a product or service. It includes carbon dioxide, the gas most commonly emitted by humans. A carbon footprint also includes methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases; which …
The new lighting standards went into effect over a decade ago, in 2007. More recently, the reach of the law was expanded to include incandescent reflector bulbs, candle shape bulbs, and certain other specialty bulbs. Again in 2019, a proposal to withdraw the previous regulation was issued. The New York Times called it America’s Light …
Could your lightbulb be toxic? What you don’t know might hurt you.Read More
Eight Ways to Make Your Coffee Habit More Eco-Friendly and Help the Environment What are you thinking about when you’re drinking your morning cup of coffee? Not the millions of workers that are being exploited to bring that coffee to your table. Nor the massive amount of water needed to harvest, process, and brew the …
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For ethical beauty products and zero waste shopping check out Wild Lavender Spa in Knoxville! Many of you know that I have stepped up my game when it comes to waste reduction. since my first post about the zero waste effort many years ago. That was one of my bigger goals for 2018 as I …
Wild Lavender Spa – The Best Spa in Knoxville for ethical beauty productsRead More
In the Start Here section of this site, you’ll find twelve baby steps to get you on your way towards leading a healthier lifestyle. These are an excellent starting point for someone who is just beginning to focus on achieving the best health possible. The last step in the start here section is to work …
Healthier menstrual choices for you and the environmentRead More
Several things hinder many folks from prioritizing environmental issues such as waste reduction. Let’s look at a few of these reasons and try to see from a different perspective. Reason 1: I don’t have time or money to go green Look, I get it, and I can relate. Just because I write about going green …
Transition your family to follow the 4 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot Ok, so maybe we won’t achieve “zero waste” but in an attempt to reduce waste and be more earth friendly I have listed some suggestions on the subject. Let’s say “Zero Waste Effort” okay? Here’s how you can be the coolest mom …
How to transition to Zero Waste and Become a Cool MomRead More
