Simple & Green Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is here and that means its time to get cleaning. The warm temperatures and long hours of sunshine will have you thinking about cleaning your home from the winter slush, all the…
Homemade Granola Bars
So as I was checking out Facebook this past week, I saw a post by my friend Annie mentioning that she’d made homemade granola bars and how good they were. This immediately grabbed…
Do It Yourself Gift Ideas
This post comes from a guest contributor, Nancy Parker. Whether it be for a friend’s birthday, a Valentine’s Day present or just a nice ‘thank you’, what’s better for the environment than making…
Let HomeGrown.org Into Your Home
What comes to mind when you hear the word “homegrown”? Some people might picture a farm while others might think of baking and cooking from scratch. I envision of a sense of community…
What To Do With All Those Candy Wrappers
As the facepaint rubs off and we all come down from our halloween sugar highs, you very well might be waking up to empty Snickers, Starburst, Kit Kat, Three Musketeers, Twix and more…
DIY Stamps
As with the potato, common household items can serve another purpose before they’re bound for the garbage can: a stamp. Celery: After the edible stalks are cut off, the end resembles a rose….
Recycled Jewelry Is a Girl’s Best Friend
Ever wonder what happened to all the typewriters once computers took over the typing world? Well, some artists are saving typewriter parts from their landfill doom by including them in jewelry. Earrings, rings,…
Cookie Cutter Meals – How to Feed Your Picky Eater
Okay, so if you are like me, when your child started eating solids, you swore you were not going to be one of those parents, you know – the one whose child ate…
