Category: Home + Living

  • Tip for Netflix Fans

    I couldn’t be upset with the girl on the other end of Netflix customer service saying, “I hate Inglorious Basterds.” Her opinion had nothing to do with the movie, but everything to do with all the Netflix customers complaining about their extraordinary wait times for this DVD. “Inglourious Basterds”has been…

  • Giveaway: Natural Home Pest Control by EcoSmart

    Be natural and smart when you shoo pests away. EcoSmart natural home pest control utilizes safe ingredients such as rosemary oil to get rid of unwanted pests. This is your chance to try out some natural pest control for the home for free. One winner will receive a value bundle…

  • Review: Whirley Pop 3-Minute Popcorn Popper

    As we discussed in Making Your Own Eco-friendly Popcorn, microwave popcorn bags are anything but green. I used to buy them since I really wasn’t good at making stovetop popcorn and I didn’t have a lot of space for an electric popcorn maker. Even though I’d only eat a few…

  • Method Smarty Dish: Green & Clean (it works)

    Out of my normal Ecover dish tabs and unwilling to make the 20-minute drive to Whole Foods to get more, I crossed my fingers and tried Method Smarty Dish dishwasher detergent for $4.99 at Target. (It’s listed for $6.50 on the Method website.) It’s been nearly a year now since…

  • [me] and goji Organic Cereal Review

    I created my own [me] & goji custom artisanal cereal and named it Tropical Flax. My ingredients were flaxed and flaked (base consisting of organic corn, amaranth, flax and sesame), choco goji, cherry, macadamia nuts, chia seeds, coconut and pineapple. The cereal company is based in New England, and I…

  • Cast Iron — Green Way to Get Cooking

    There aren’t very many disadvantages of using cast iron. You can’t put it in the dishwasher, and it has to be seasoned before the first use. Plus, the handles get hot. Other than that, I don’t see where you can go wrong with this ultra-green cookware. Cast iron is healthier…