It’s easy to accumulate a pile of lemons and anxiously wonder what to do with them. In some parts of the country, rat populations increase and become a major problem when citrus fruits are left in the trees for too long. Bipolar temperatures rising and than plummeting can ruin ripened fruit almost overnight. There’s several ways to use up …
All around us, signs of Spring are evident. Early-blooming flowers and plants are starting to show signs of life after a harsh winter. That must mean it’s time for Spring cleaning! Here are some tips to keep it eco-friendly: INSIDE YOUR HOME Improve Indoor Air Quality by: Using natural cleaners and air fresheners (either store-bought [...]
To start off the new year right, you may be cleaning out your closets to make room for new holiday gifts of clothing and shoes. Likely, you have a pile of old pieces that are still useable, but some are probably not wearable any longer. It’s easy to donate your wearable clothing to local thrift [...]
Not many people realize that washing the car in the driveway can waste a lot more water than an automatic car washes, and that the runoff from washing a car in the driveway goes directly into storm sewers, then is released into neighboring waterways, whereas automatic carwash businesses are required by law (in the U.S. and Canada) to drain …
With all the commercial air fresheners being marketed these days, I thought it was a good time to cover some basics about conventional air freshener and green alternatives found in natural air fresheners. Using natural air freshener doesn’t have to be a pain either, there are just as many handy applications and methods of diffusing natural fresheners.
Spring and summer mean stepping up roach control for many parts of the world. Check out these green solutions for getting rid of roaches, killing the ones who won’t leave, and some eco-friendly tips for barrier protection and roach deterrence.