Welcome back for another eco-friendly Friday y'all! I hope today finds you well and that you came prepared to make little life changes that will help you help the environment. This week is another simple switch that can keep a bit of green in your pockets over time. We've been using reusable snack bags since … Continue reading Reusable Snack Bags
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Make Your Own: Oat Flour
White flour is slowly becoming an item of the past. It holds very little nutrition and has often been bleached and stripped of its good properties. With dozens of different options on the market today it's hard to decide exactly which one is best for you, but why not try one you can make at … Continue reading Make Your Own: Oat Flour
Meatless Monday
For this eco-friendly Friday, we are going to be planning ahead for that dreaded Monday lurking around the corner. I am talking about going meat-free once a week. Even if you are an avid meat eater, going without meat every Monday can make a big difference and it's a good way to explore new dining options. … Continue reading Meatless Monday
Buy Local
Happy eco-friendly Friday everyone! With spring right around the corner, I think it's important to talk for a moment about supporting some of your local businesses. To be a bit more specific, supporting your local farms! You may not see the connection right away but paying big cooperations to track food in from all over … Continue reading Buy Local
Make Your Own
The cupboards in your home are packed full of possibilities and it's up to you to tap into what you're capable of. When we go to the store to buy everything already made for us we're doing a huge disservice to ourselves and the environment. Waste: Much of what we purchase in stores comes with … Continue reading Make Your Own
BYOC
Another Friday, another easy way to make a positive impact on the environment. Hopefully your week has gone well and with payday here it is the perfect time to talk about buying yourself a little something. So what does BYOC stand for? Bring your own cup, as in bringing your own cup everywhere you go. We touched … Continue reading BYOC
Clean With Rags
Happy eco-friendly Friday everyone, it's time to save a lot of green on the Earth and in your pockets. This one is super simple and you probably have everything you need to get started already. I would really like to bring attention to the fact that most of the eco-friendly tips we've gone over so … Continue reading Clean With Rags
Skip a Shower
Happy eco-friendly Friday everyone, today I want to talk to you about your water consumption and challenge you to figure out your honest water footprint. Similar to a carbon footprint this test from WaterCalculator.org will help you determine exactly where you stand with wasting, or not wasting, one of our most valuable resources. So why skip … Continue reading Skip a Shower
Donate It
When I was putting together all of my stats for Thrift It, the eco-friendly Friday post from last week, I was shocked to find out that the average American throws away more than 81 pounds of clothing in a year. And that's just clothes! Growing up my mother always bagged our unwanted things to be … Continue reading Donate It
Thrift It
Thrifting is one of the most fun ways to keep yourself green without even realizing it. The concept of purchasing a new sweater whenever we want one often doesn't come with much consideration for the environment. After all, what do new clothes have to do with the Earth? And how could a trip to the … Continue reading Thrift It
