When it comes to pressure cooking, two small appliances have been battling for supremacy in the kitchen. These are the Instant Pot and the pressure cooker. While either of these can be an excellent option for someone who loves making meals, it’s important to take a closer look to see …
Read More »6 Tips for Ridding Your Yard of Weeds Naturally
If you want to live a greener life and avoid exposing yourself, your family, your pets and the environment to chemicals, it’s important to find natural ways to do jobs around the house. This includes how you combat weeds, too. Thankfully, there are numerous steps you can take to get …
Read More »Here are 3 sustainable innovations in Africa you should know about
“In a world of changing climate, and a rapidly growing population, developing sustainable solutions to meet rising food demand and provide energy access to people in remote areas is a global priority. – Dr Lamya Fawwaz, Director of the Zayed Sustainability Prize We Care solar suitcase We Care solar suitcase is …
Read More »5 Steps to Starting Your Own Compost Bin
With all of the problems the environment is facing lately, more and more people are trying to be more environmentally friendly. There are a lot of things you can do at home to be more eco-friendly, like reducing heating and air conditioning use or starting a compost bin. So let’s take …
Read More »Green Lighting: Why You Need to Invest in LEDs and CFLs Now
The lighting industry is constantly evolving. Home and business owners are always looking for new ways to improve their efficiency and reduce their environmental impact, and lighting plays a major role in that. These days, there are plenty of fantastic lighting options that look stunning while also significantly reducing your …
Read More »Greener Cleaning: 8 Tool-Related Tips To Keep In Mind
We previously wrote about reducing the amount of chemicals you use to clean your home, and using more natural solutions instead. In addition to this, it’s important to consider the tools you clean with, too. As a disclaimer, it’s also important to note that we’re not suggesting you throw away …
Read More »Green Cleaning at Home: 11 Alternatives to Common Household Cleaners
While the word “chemical” has become a buzzword for harmful substances, I want to be clear from the start that not all “chemicals” are bad. “Chemical” is a chemistry term that refers to a compound or a simple substance. We are made of chemicals! However, the distinguishing word to pay …
Read More »3 Tips for Creating a Sustainable Games Room in Your Home
For many modern homeowners, sustainability is now a top priority. From solar panels to the plates they eat on and the cutlery they use, no stone is left unturned for many when it comes to ensuring that their property is completely sustainable. This is, of course, a huge positive. Whether …
Read More »Ditch the Single-Use Plastics: Why Switching to Reusable Cutlery Isn’t Hard
The elimination of single-use plastic products, such as straws, water bottles and disposable cutlery has been garnering a lot of media attention lately. Single-use plastics are taking over our landfills, filling our oceans and harming wildlife. They contain toxic chemical compounds such as BPA that can leech into the water …
Read More »11 Simple, Fun Ways to Make Pet Toys by Recycling Old Junk
Pet playthings can typically be expensive as well as an included cost that lots of family pet proprietors do not take into consideration, particularly if you occur to have a family pet that can destroy a packed plaything in secs! Luckily, it’s very easy to make affordable playthings by repurposing …
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