Archive for Being Green
Clean refrigerator coils keep their cool!
Did you know that your refrigerator has to work harder when the coils are dirty? And did you know that the coils collect dust like nobody’s business?
The good news is, your refrigerator coils are easy to clean. Unplug the fridge and then find the coils. In most fridges they’re behind the kickplate under the [...]
Product Reviews – Welcome to my home!
Because I suffer from fairly severe buyers remorse and buyers anxiety, I am not one to just walk into a store and buy a product because I need it. Go to the store and blindly pick out toothpaste? No, no, no! When it comes down to products to be used in my [...]
Why we’re green
Green. Eco-friendly. Evironmentally-conscious. Tree huggers. Chemical-free. All-natural. Zero footprint. Call it what you want, we’re it. There are plenty of reasons out there that people come over to the green side.
Let’s face it. It’s hip. It’s cool to be green. Everybody’s doing it – even Clorox. Of course, we were green before the trend came [...]
Home made laundry detergent!
We found this great post on making your own laundry detergent over at Cozgroovy – they’re a green maid service just like we are, but they’re up in snow country (cheese country?) Wisconsin.
Has anyone ever tried this? It looks like it might be fun!
A few of my favorite things
… raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens… I thought I’d let you into my day-to-day life. A few of the green things that keep me going. Things I use daily that I’m not sure I could manage without. Here it is:
My very first has to be my breadmaker. No, it isn’t solar-powered or constructed [...]
What’s in your medicine cabinet?
The medicine cabinet is not part of day-to-day cleaning, but it’s no less important. It’s where you turn when you wake up with a fever, when the baby’s teething, when allergies assault your eyes and sinuses, and this season – cold season – you may be turning to it for help all too often. So [...]
Can green be frugal?
What do you say? Can going green help your wallet? When I look at ‘eco-friendly’ products on the market I tend to be a little put off by the price. As a mother of 3, it just seems easier to buy store brand mac & cheese for $0.48/box than to put up the cash for [...]
50 Must-read blogs for the conscientious consumer
Check out this post over at Organicasm. They have list of 50 must-read blogs, separated by category. I’d have to say, these are some of the best green blogs in the blogosphere. Parenting, home, food, etc. – there’s something for everyone there. (And you’ll see Broom Huggers is listed there too! Not to toot our [...]
Chemical-free kid products? For free? Count me in!
Jules, a fellow mommy-blogger, over at Everyday Mommy is giving away a complete set of Kiss My Face kids’ products. It’s chemical free and they don’t test on animals. Organic ingredients too! They use responsible production methods and take care of the environment. The set includes hand wash, soap, lip balm, toothpaste, detangler, and more! [...]
Save money on housecleaning! (Part 2)
Now that we all know how to use a few household products for cleaning purposes, what if you still want to save money but you don’t have the time or energy to make your own concoctions?
First, invest in a few microfiber cloths. The synthetic fibers are 80% polyester and 20% polyamide and they are by [...]
