Avoid the waste and stress of buying Valentine’s Day gifts and try these eco-friendly, DIY Valentine’s Day gifts instead. Valentine’s Day is coming up and it can be a day that costs a lot of money and comes with a lot of waste but it doesn’t have to. One way to reduce waste and save…
Looking for some great homemade Christmas gift ideas? People will love these gifts and they are all eco-friendly. Christmas is a magical time but sometimes the magic is lost when we are stressed about our budgets and finding gifts. Homemade gifts come from the heart and can save us money. It’s also a great way to…
These recycled Halloween crafts are adorable and easy to make. Many are easy enough for kids to make and the whole family to enjoy. Looking for some easy Halloween craft projects? We have gathered some great ones that use materials from your recycling bin! It’s a great way to save on craft supplies and be…
Mason jars come with endless possibilities. Reuse them for food storage or turn them into a beautiful new item that would make a great gift. We are learning more and more why we should avoid plastic. With this knowledge comes more glass in our homes. One kind of glass you likely end up with a…
One of the latest green crazes I have noticed around the internet is unpaper towels. Unpaper towels are exactly like paper towels except they are made out of fabric. The fabric used to make them is up to you. Most of the unpaper towels I have seen have a cotton or flannel top layer and…
Naturally dyeing Easter eggs is a fun and simple project to do with children. We searched our home for fruits, vegetables, and spices that would produce color. We also took a trip to the produce section at the grocery store and talked about the various plants that dye our fingers when we eat them. We…
What child doesn’t like to paint? Better yet, what child doesn’t love to finger paint? It’s not very often that kids don’t like getting messy and using their hands to paint fun and creative pictures for the refrigerator. As a mom I am constantly wanting to make sure that the products we use are safe,…
Did you know about 1 million plastic bags are used every minute?! That’s a lot of plastic and only .5% to 3% of the plastic bags are recycled. Reusable bags can help reduce your impact. If you are the crafty type why not make your own? They would also make great Christmas gifts. Here are…
