How Bad is it to Release Helium Balloons into the Air?

Superbad!! Hold on tight to that string. While it's believed some balloons shatter into tiny pieces when they reach a certain height in the atmosphere, "many others will float back to the land or water," says Darby Hoover, senior resource specialist at the Natural Resource Defense Council. Latex balloons can take several years to biodegrade,...

Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Bedroom

An Eco-Friendly bedroom not only supports the environment but it also helps your health and wellbeing! With all the sustainable materials, brands and various styles there are many ways to design a stylish bedroom with low environmental impact! Here are few ideas to create an Eco-Friendly bedroom: Organic Bedding: For the Eco-Friendliest bedding, material should always...

Grand Canyon Conservancy, 7 Principles to Leave No Trace

One of the many reasons why I admire National Parks is their dedication and commitment to protecting our environment. At every National Park I've been to there, have been, recycle and compost bins spread throughout the parks. They purposely display posters and other educational items on ways to care for our Earth. The parks equally...

Save Your Mascara Wands to Aid Wild Animals

Most women use mascara daily and go through dozens of mascara tubes a year! Instead of tossing out the used wands, consider sending them to  Wands for Wildlife. This wonderful nonprofit uses old mascara wands to remove fly eggs and larva from the fur and feathers of wild animals. They also used the wands for...

Waste Not! Zero Waste Ideas from the Editors of Better Homes & Gardens Magazine

I was flipping through the August 2020 issue of Better Homes and Gardens when I came across some intriguing zero waste living ideas from the magazine's editors. The creative ideas were tucked into the elevate the everyday section at the beginning of the periodical and were too good not to share! The editors keep empty jars...

Celebrate with DIY Eco-Friendly Confetti

Confetti is fun, my daughter and I love it! We utilize it at parties, celebrations, and place it in envelops all throughout the year and sometimes it's used around our house just because. Unfortunately, most confetti is made of plastic and polyethylene terephthalate, that has been metalized. It never breaks down, gets recycled and is...

10 Small-Scale Ways to Use Less Plastic and Make a Big Difference

Small-scale changes might not seem like the way to make a difference, but collectively, minor changes in the way we use plastics can help stop the plastic pollution pileup! Trash is clogging our oceans and polluting ecosystems worldwide and we can help by making the decision to not utilize plastic. Check out these easy ways...

My Favorite Zero Waste Swaps

My family and I strive to live Eco-Friendly and highly believe in a zero waste lifestyle! As a family we made changes and smart swaps with items we use daily in our home. These are a few of my favorite swaps for everyday items to get you started on your zero waste journey! Reusable Bags...