Did you know that the average U.S. household spends an average of $600 on personal care products. This includes makeup, hair products, soaps, etc. Most remain half used in our cabinets. How much is this costing our health, our environment and our wallets? The tip to "Go Green, Live Rich" is to Simplify Your Beauty Routine.
Read moreI didn't think I could start my own urban garden. I started small and after a couple of trial and error, started with seedlings I grew myself and combined it with plants bought at Home Depot. I kept it small and inexpensive, reusing items for pots. Today, I have a small thriving garden.
Read moreDespite the internet, mail marketing is still a very prevalent way of advertising to consumers. Couple this with America's shopping pastime, mail not only hurts the environment, but it wastes our time and money. Here are some tips to eliminate and reduce junk mail as part of zero waste.
Read moreHolidays, birthdays, graduations, going-aways are about celebrating with people, yet we spend an enormous amount of money on one-time use decorations that may be cheap, but end up in the landfill. Let's change the way we celebrate!
Read moreDavid Bach, the author of "Go Green, Live Rich", first coined "The Latte Factor" a years ago. It applies to all of the small items we buy on a daily basis. Things like coffee in single-use cups, designer bottled water, soda, cigarettes, etc. He said that while these are small purchases, they add up in the long-term. On a similar vein, "The Litter Factor" allows you take a look at your trash. Take a look at your office trash, your home trash and each time you stop on the street to throw away something. What is most common in that trash? Is it really something that you need? Is it something that you can avoid? Is it something that you can replace with something more sustainable?
Read moreAfter years of using conventional liquid soaps and shampoos out of plastic containers, I made the switch to natural bar soaps and shampoos. So many reasons to switch.
Read moreA new way to create Polaroid magnets with your favorite Pinterest quotes and images. Quick and easy. #diyproject
Read moreA product review of the Gute Horsehair Dish Brush. A good plastic free dish brush and a good alternative to the regular sponges.
Read moreI'm selling my wedding dress and here are some reasons why.
Read moreA review of Taylor's SUN! Natural Sunscreen SPF 30. A natural sunscreen made of natural ingredients and comes in a recyclable jar, no plastic here. #natural #plasticfree
Read moreBuild a Worm Composting Bin for your apartment or condo. It's easy to have a homemade composting bin at home.
Read moreHere's a easy way to turn a drab Ikea Karlstad sofa into a mid-century modern beauty. Easy furniture hack. Looks West Elm, but at half the cost.
Read moreMaking homemade zero waste toothpaste.
Read moreIndividuals work hard mostly because they want to show off to others.
I've been reading a lot about consumerism and materialism and the book Spent by Geoffrey Miller brings up many good points about why we buy.
...basic survival goods are cheap, whereas narcissistic self-stimulation and social display products are expensive. Living doesn't cost much, but showing off does
Read moreMaking homemade zero waste dish soap and not being successful.
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