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  • What’s Inside SC Johnson Cleaning

    SC Johnson hasn’t been traditionally known as a green company. They still make plenty of cleaning products that aren’t very natural. I’d like to commend them on something though. They’re becoming more transparent. Did you know that you can go to What’s Inside SC Johnson to look up ingredients inside…

  • Reuse Your Spice Jars for Flowers

    I have a fun Saturday tip for you: Reuse a glass spice jar to bring some summer indoors! I know I’m probably not the first person to think of this reuse, but it never hurts to recall simple ways to enjoy nature. Also, it’s good to remember that not everything…

  • Memphis Flooding from Space

    Newly released images captured by the USGS and NASA on May 10 reveal how much more mighty the Mississippi has become. Taken from 438 miles above the Earth, the new image shows the major flooding of the Mississippi River around Memphis, TN and bordering states. Visit NASA’s Earth Observatory for…

  • Vintage Fruit and Vegetable Labels

    If you hate bad art, then create your own. You don’t have to be artistic. The old labels used on fruit and vegetable crates from the 1930s onward are a fun way to add some vintage character to your kitchen or other area. I found three old labels recently on…

  • Spectacular Yosemite Book Review

    If the goal was to make you want to see Yosemite National Park for yourself, then photographer Quang-Tuan Luong and author Stuart Booth accomplished that with their book Spectacular Yosemite. (Disclosure: I received a free review copy of this book. See privacy and disclosures for more info.) I’ve never been…

  • Rockin’ Green Laundry Detergent

    Rockin’ Green laundry detergent is preferred by many mothers who use cloth diapers. The reason is quite simple. Rockin’ Green doesn’t leave behind residue that can interfere with the ability of cloth diapers to absorb. That said, I didn’t use this laundry soap on dirty cloth diapers. I don’t have…

  • Recycled Birdhouse for an Eco-friendly Spring

    I finally hung the birdhouse I received as a Christmas gift. It was made from reclaimed materials by a vendor at a local farmer’s market. It’s my spring gift to the birds! If you’re looking for a new birdhouse, then please spend some time hunting down a recycled or reclaimed…

  • Frank and Corn Crown via 1965

    CNN dared me to do this. But seriously I love reading cooking suggestions from ads in magazines from the 30s through the 60s. I’ve always been tempted to try a recipe, but am usually too grossed out. Tonight, I suppose going out to buy cream-style corn and frankfurters was entertaining.…

  • Celebrating Wool Dryer Balls

    I’m happy to say that the wool dryer balls from Rockin’ Green do actually rock! After the disintegrating Nellie’s dryer ball experience, I’m relieved. I also gave Rockin’ Green’s detergent a whirl, so look for that review coming up soon. (Disclosure: I received free detergent samples and a couple of…

  • This Spring, Try on a Natural Rug

    Does your spring cleaning involve getting new eco-friendly rugs? Replacing a worn rug with a natural fiber rug can be a good green choice. And you can enter to win a 4×6 Elements Driftwood sisal area rug from Merida, makers of area rugs via natural, sustainable fibers for more than…