Category Archives: Living Green

Garden Update ~ 5/14

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Michelle

I haven’t updated on my garden in a while because I’ve been ignoring it! Last time I updated, we had just planted our orchard trees thanks to a great neighbor friend who toiled with my husband on a nasty, cold … Continue reading →

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How to Make Tooth Brushing Fun for Kids

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Michelle

On my to-do list for quite some time has been to find a “greener” tooth paste. I don’t understand why so many American products have ingredients I don’t like – artificial food colors for instance. Did you know artificial food … Continue reading →

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Decrease Toxins with 4 Frugal Cleaning Ingredients

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Michelle

Grapefruit infused vinegar cleaner – white vinegar and grapefruit peels The world we live in is a dirty place. Even a spotless home can be a haven for nasty toxins – especially if the very “cleaners” you use are more … Continue reading →

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What’s Essential to YOU?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Michelle

Award winning Nordic Naturals has teamed up with Healthy Child bloggers to spread the word about their What’s Essential Contest. Nordic Naturals wants to know what matters most in your life, so they’ve designed the What’s Essential contest that will … Continue reading →

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DIY Cloth Hankies

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Michelle

One way I keep my grocery budget low is by not buying a lot of paper products. Instead of paper towels, we use dish towels. Instead of paper napkins, we use cloth napkins. Instead of disposable diapers, we use cloth … Continue reading →

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The No Spend Challenge in January

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Michelle

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a fabulous end to 2011 and are ready to get down to business in 2012. I am excited for the new year and the possibilities it brings. To get off on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Frugal Living, Living Green | 21 Comments

How to Make Wool Mittens from “Upcycled” Sweaters

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Michelle

Yesterday, I shared how to make wool felt out of sweaters. Today, I’m showing you how to make these super cute mittens! If you’re an expert sewer, you can probably look at the picture below and just make them. I’m … Continue reading →

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Green Carpet Cleaning

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Michelle

If I had it my way, there would be no carpet in our house. We’d stick with hardwood and tile! But, I don’t have it my way right now and we have some carpet in our house. With four children … Continue reading →

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Healthier Halloween? Is it possible?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Michelle

Graphics for Halloween CommentsHalloween freaks me out a bit. And not really because of the spooky costumes or the potential needles or other really dangerous things in the candy; but rather, I’m freaked out for other reasons like high fructose … Continue reading →

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Teaching Environmental Responsiblity with “Green” Kid Books

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Michelle

Teaching my children to be good environmental stewards is very important to me. I’m always on the prowl for cute books and teaching ideas since a big part of our learning process is simply reading. Here are some wonderful resources … Continue reading →

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