Green living topics are all over Hometalk, from the ground up. Since every part of a house can benefit from green living upgrades, Hometalkers are always talking about green living. Saving the earth starts at home! Do you want to make greener living choices? Talk to Hometalk members who have made green living choices that they could live with. Browse photos of ecological projects around the home and garden, or search green living posts - your questions might have already been answered!
Wine Bottle Fruit Fly Trap HOW-TO
You may have seen the fruit fly trap where you cut a 2 liter soda bottle in half and then invert it on itself. Functional, cheap, but not necessarily an attractive decoration. Here is how
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thanks! this one us truly my wife's genius. we plan to spray paint one soon to see how that looks.
Free Compost
Each fall Ms. K and I load up Mr. B's truck with shovels, pitchforks and bins and head to a nearby horse rescue farm. We go in the pursuit of hot steamy semi composted manure, good old fashioned poo!
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No odor at all Alexandra! Once it's mixed with leaves or shredded paper, there is no smell.
All Natural Wood Polish
Polish and condition your wood with two products from your kitchen. Simply mix equal parts vinegar and olive oil then buff.
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Great cleaning tips as usual, Angela! :)
Garden Pepper Spray. An All Natural Alternative To Insecticides.
I posted a question earlier about a problem I had with burnt/brown looking spots and holes in my red bell pepper plant's leaves. One response mentioned making an all natural alternative
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I sure would not want that in my eyes or on my skin be very very careful!!
DIY Dog Flea Spray - No Chemicals
Are you looking for an alternative to the chemical flea medicines that are normally used for fleas on dogs?
Make your own flea spray. Just mix 1/4 cup of white vinegar, 1/4 cup of liquid castile soap and 1/2 cup of warm water together in a spray bottle, and apply the mixture directly to your dog’s coat.
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Detox Your Kitchen
While there’s no such thing as a “Toxin-Friendly Zone” in your house, the kitchen might be the least deserving of the title. This potential germ haven not only sees plenty of pet and kid traffic but also houses the food they eat. Eliminating harmful substances in the kitchen can go a long way towards maintaining a healthy home. #FavoriteRoom
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Glad you like them Sharon @ mrs. hines class !
Energy Efficiency Saveonenergy.ca
Check out the checklist from Saveonenergy.ca for a list of things you can do to your home to make it more efficient and save on energy.
Lake City Windows and Doors
www.lakecity.ca
https://saveonenergy.ca/Consumer/Programs/Ne...
Eco Friendly Toddler to Pre-schooler Room
Re-using almost all of our furniture and materials except for a few new accessories and linens. We have taken my toddlers Nursery to a functional room for a growing and active
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This is an awesome room. Green and blue together is my favorite color combination.
17 Plants You Grow from Kitchen Scraps
I love composting all the kitchen scraps I can but when I fill up my compost bin or run low on some vegetables in the garden using kitchen scraps to grow plants is a great activity.
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Thanks for sharing. Going to try and grow some new veggies to enjoy.
compost bin
this compost bin is made from a basic plastic trash can. Drilling holes for airflow. if you have one with a locking lid, you can roll it on the ground to help the decomposing process.
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I have four of these going at once, at various levels of "doneness" and I love them! They make ...»