Archives for DIY

21 Jan 2013

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies

32 Comments DIY, Natural Remedies
photo credit: HealthHomeHappy.com via photopin cc Last week, I was fighting a head cold and crazy cough. The last thing I wanted to do was run to the store and...
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02 Oct 2012

Get Rid of Fruit Flies Naturally

17 Comments Cleaning Your Home, DIY, Eco-Tips
Fruit flies. I hate them. Really really dislike them. When I think I have rid them from my home- POOF they reappear just like that. It is endless cycle- a...
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31 Jan 2012

12 Uses for an Old Shirt

31 Comments Crafts, DIY, Eco-Tips
I hate to throw things out, and what I dislike even more is seeing items in the trash that are in perfectly good condition. It breaks my heard knowing that...
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20 Dec 2011

6 Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas

14 Comments DIY, Eco-Tips, Green Living, Holidays, Live Green
It is crunch time. T-minus 5 days until the the jolly old fat guy slides down the chimney with gifts, and somehow manages to get back out (If you ask...
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09 Dec 2011

Little footprints and handprints

33 Comments Crafts, DIY
I am not the most crafty nor the most creative person around. However, I figured I better start getting my craft on now that I have a little one. For...
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29 Oct 2011

How to Make a Halloween Candy Bag from an Old T-shirt

13 Comments Crafts, DIY
Halloween is only a few days aways, but there is still time to make it a spooky green celebration. The costumes should be ready or almost and the treats are most...
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18 Aug 2011

Vinegar Is Not Only For Your Fries

46 Comments Cleaning Your Home, DIY
Vinegar and water go together like peanut butter and jelly when it comes to cleaning the house.  So I say, why not ditch the nasty chemical and petrolum-based cleaners in ...
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21 Jun 2011

The no-pooing method

82 Comments DIY, Eco-Tips
Day 1 I was recently introduced to the idea of not using shampoo, also known as “no-pooing.” I was fascinated by the concept of never having to use shampoo again....
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