Spring is finally here, and so is the time-honored tradition of giving your home its annual deep cleaning. Spring cleaning usually means moving furniture around and tearing closets apart, which makes this the best time of year to inspect your home for signs of a...
It's National Picnic Month! Here are a few tips and tricks to keep in your picnic basket. Keep it local Try a green alternative for transportation. Walking, skating, and biking will cut down on fuel, and give you a chance to sneak in some extra exercise! Reduce and reuse Bring...
The temperatures have risen (besides this crazy cold front coming through) and the daylight is lasting longer. This can only mean one thing: spring is finally here! Spring is a great time to start getting your vegetable gardens in order and if you have never...
No matter where you are in the world, bringing in a new year is always worth celebrating. We thought it'd be fun to compare New Year's traditions that our team has! Sue One New Year tradition that is often part of seeing in the New Year in England...
When the clock strikes midnight tonight it's officially 2016! Eco18 wants to wish you a great year as well as a speedy recovery tomorrow morning. Hair of the dog anyone? Cheers!...
If you feel the need for a fresh start in your life, making a New Year's resolution this year might give you a little boost. Here at eco18 we want to encourage everyone to resolve to lead a greener lifestyle in the year of 2016, including...
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the team here at eco18!...
Holidays always fill us with a wave of nostalgia (and far too many pieces of pie if we're being honest.) What's your favorite Christmas memory? Patty [caption id="attachment_20150" align="aligncenter" width="572"] That’s me on that Christmas cheesin’ in a poinsettia dress with my aunt’s dog Princess[/caption] My favorite Christmas...
Stumped for eco-friendly stocking stuffers? Here are a few of our top picks. 1. Swell Reusable Water Bottle Keep your drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for up to 12. What’s not to love? 2. Reusable Food Films These are completely washable and reduce the need for plastic...
Germany gets the credit for starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it, when, in the 16th century, devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. However, most 19th-century Americans found Christmas trees a bit odd, and the first record of one being...