I’ll admit it, I love, love, love when my homestead smells good with scented candles, scented wax tarts, essential oils, or even mulling spices on my stovetop. I especially love wax tarts that are handmade with essential oils. I found some this summer at a Primitive store in New England that I absolutely adore. Truly […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday
Green Tip Tuesday – End Junk Mail
Junk Mail!! AARRRGGHHH!! Everyday my mailbox seems to have some in it even though I do what I can to make it stop. I think all it takes is a little diligence – and I possibly need to add some more. If you Google search “end junk mail” you can read all the statistics about […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Mosquito Control
My friend Nia is currently in Bali and being eaten alive by mosquitoes. So, I thought it appropriate to look up eco-friendly ideas on repelling these nasty vampire bugs. Here’s the first recipe I found on Care2.com: Mosquito Repellent Oil 10 drops essential oil (use oils such as basil, eucalyptus, cloves, geranium, peppermint, rosemary, lemon […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Computer Shutdown
Here’s my “Green” tip today. I found this one at The Daily Green (to read more tips from them, see link below). Save energy and wear and tear on your hardware by shutting down your computer at night. You’ll save an average of $90 of electricity a year. I always try to turn all my […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Household Cleaner
I love Borax. Even though it says on the box “laundry booster”, I use it for much more cleaning than just in my laundry. Here’s a quick little tip to create a general household cleaner. Mix 1 teaspoon of borax with 1 teaspoon of liquid soap, squeeze in one lemon and add 1 quart of […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Clothes Cleaning
Here’s a little something to try this week and see if it works for you. If it does, maybe you can continue it throughout the year…. Switch to cold water washing. You can save 80 percent on energy used for laundry and save an estimated $60 a year. If you already wash in cold water, […] Read more…