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 How to Design an Eco-Friendly and Stress-Free Home Our priorities are changing.  More and more, people are looking for simpler and conscientious solutions, while at the same time wanting to live in a home that is a sanctuary.  If you’re looking for eco-friendly design ideas to improve your home and reduce your carbon emissions, you’ve come to the right place.  This article looks at quick, easy and economical eco-friendly design options. #1  Passive solar.  The sun has tremendous capabilities to warm our homes.  Take advantage of the Read More..

 How to Cut Down on Hot Water Bills Water bills can be astronomically expensive, especially during the summertime when watering your lawn and garden becomes a necessity.  Hot water, because it requires energy to heat it, is even more expensive.  Here are a few easy tips to cut down on hot water bills. #1  Insulate your hot water pipes.  Insulation minimizes the amount of heat you lose and therefore causes the water to stay hotter.  This means you don’t need to spend extra energy warming it.  Moreover, you don’t have to run your faucet as long Read More..

  More about Vermiculture : composting with worms Have you ever heard of vermiculture?  It is quite simply, composting with worms.  Composting is the practice of breaking down organic matter to create natural fertilizer.  It’s great for gardening and a very sustainable practice.  Vermiculture facilitates the composting using the natural decomposition characteristics of worms.  It uses a worm’s natural abilities to make great fertilizer out of organic waste. What types of worms can be used in vermiculture Not all worms are good for a home composting Read More..

  Imagine & Wonder – Stargazing With Children The sky is filled with fantasy and wonder.  One can look up at those amazing stars for hours and contemplate the universe.  Why not share this stargazing experience with your children?  Benefits of Stargazing with Children Inspiring curiosity. Looking up at a night sky full of stars fills your child with wonder and delight.  It sparks their imagination and their curiosity.  So many questions pop into their fertile minds.  * What are the stars? * How did they get there? * How far away are they? * Read More..

  The Benefits of Hemp Clothing for the Whole Family You may have heard about hemp clothing and perhaps you’ve even made some judgments based on where the fabric comes from.  However, unless you’ve owned hemp clothing and understand the benefits this amazing fabric provides, you’re missing out.  Here are five fantastic benefits of hemp clothing for the whole family. #1  Versatility. Hemp clothing and the fabric made from hemp is derived from the cannabis sativa plant.  This material has been used to make everything from ropes to canvas.  And Read More..

  Solar Box Cooker 101 Solar box cookers are the be-all and end-all when it comes to harnessing the sun to cook food.  They run solely on the sun’s rays which makes them the ideal cooking solution for many areas where electricity and fuel aren’t options.  They’re also wonderful for outdoor cooking because they pose little risk of forest fire and are much lighter than hauling fuel around in your backpack. How Solar Cookers Work There are actually more than fifty different variations on the solar cooker theme.  However, they typically fall into three Read More..

  Everyday Planet Saving Tips Saving the planet, conserving and using sustainable products, has become more than a passing fad.  It has evolved into a way of life.  Being environmentally conscious often also means being financially conscious – it saves money.  Let’s look at 7 things you can do every day to save the planet. #1  Buy and use reusable shopping bags.  Whenever you go shopping, whether it’s at the grocery store or clothing store, use reusable bags.  You can often purchase these durable cloth bags at your local market or home Read More..

  Zero-Carbon Houses Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a house that produced zero carbon emissions?  It’s almost inconceivable, right?  How could that work?   Let’s take a look at what it means to be a zero-carbon house and how it’s possible. Definition of Zero-Carbon Designed to drastically reduce our greenhouse emissions by utilizing more efficient and sustainable practices, zero-carbon homes and buildings are being designed and built all around the world.  Depending on whom you ask, zero-carbon has different meanings.  Read More..

  Ten Ways to Become Eco-Parents Have you ever heard the phrase, “children learn by our actions, not by our words?”  When it comes to many issues, this is very true.  Children emulate what they see.  If you want your children to grow up to be environmentally conscious and responsible adults, show them what that looks like.  Show them what it means to be eco-friendly.  Here are ten ways to become eco-parents: #1  Buy organic when possible.  In this instance, it is important to also discuss with your children why you buy organic.  Read More..

  The Dangers of Aspartame When choosing between 150 calories and 0 calories, for many the choice is apparent.  Zero calories, sounds a whole lot better.  Yet that 0-calorie item may be causing more harm than good.  Aspartame, also known as Equal and NutraSweet, has a long and questionable history.  Here are just a few of the dangers of Aspartame. Birth Defects Aspartame is suspected of causing brain damage in sensitive individuals and unborn children may be at risk for these effects. Some researchers have suggested that high doses of aspartame may be associated Read More..