Last week we discussed how much we throw away without giving those carrot peels a second thought.  This week we are going to be pushing composting and how to get started. First, we need to discuss compost bins.  We like to use commercial bins since only using the ground as your compost heap will attract all kinds of unwanted critters to your house to get those carrot peels, and we don't want that. When choosing a compost bin, remember...

Today we're going to explore how much you and your family are throwing into the garbage and what we can do about and with that waste. As we discussed on Thursday, 30% of the average American household's garbage is food waste such as carrot and potato peels.  But what else have you got in that dirty little secret of a garbage can? Plastics?  Glass?  Paper?  Aluminum?  Now, we have harped enough on recycling, so we're just going to go...

With the idea that there's no such thing as too many tips, we're doing another Green Living Tiip Roundup to get everyone on the right, eco-friendly page. Start using that bike people!  Don't continue to stare at it's now-permanent home in the dusty garage.  Hope on that baby and get gone. Start composting.  Yard and kitchen waste such as carrot peels and onion leftovers make up a whopping 30% of all garbage, so start your own composting...

This handmade, eco-friendly Elephant Marionette is perfect as a gift or even for your young child. Made with 100% natural fiber and dyes, this stuffed marionette has been handcrafted with bright and colorful designs.  Every Barefoot brand toy is filled with earth-friendly kapok and a delight to play with.  Cost,...

National Geographic, along with Sun Chips, is offering a $20,000 prize for the best green living idea. The best submitted idea would focus on inspiring people to make small steps in order to bring big change to their lives, local community and environment. Online voters will choose the winner with the best idea, and a panel of judges will choose four more. Now, what is your green...