Household

By Larraine Roulston: Old sweaters sporting holes at the elbows are quite unsuitable to pass along to others. They need not be tossed away, however. Besides being unraveled for the wool, they also offer easier opportunities to create unique holiday gifts and crafts via upcycling by cutting and using various parts of the sweaters. Mittens: …

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By Kim Robson: It’s a very real debate: Which is better for the environment, an artificial Christmas tree or a real fresh-cut one? Considering that Americans spent $1.3 billion on real Christmas trees and over $850 million on fake trees in 2015 alone, it’s a question worth addressing. According to …

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By Fredrica Syren: I must admit that hearing the term “death cleaning” gives chills because it sounds as if someone is cleaning until they drop. Now, you if add “Swedish” to it, then as a Swede, I understand what they are talking about. In Sweden, it is common for people …

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By Kim Robson: We at Green Mom are already extra conscious about recycling, reusing and upcycling instead of throwing trash away and into the landfill. We’ve arranged our lives so that recycling is simple and easy in our homes and offices. But on a road trip, especially with kids, our …

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By Kacey Bradley: The holidays are here, which means that you probably have a million different things happening at once. There’s food to buy and meals to prep, a house to clean, family to invite to dinner and — what may be the most important part of the season — …

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By Asha Kreiling: During this year’s Black Friday — or “Buy Nothing Day” as I know it — I stayed home, read, and ate leftover pumpkin pie. Getting lost in crowds at the mall, standing in line, and spending way too much money on things I don’t need have never …

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By Larraine Roulston: During this holiday season, we strive to surprise our family and friends with useful and memorable gifts. At the same time, it helps to have a spending plan in mind in order to avoid the woes of receiving over-extended credit card bills. To remain within your budget, make a list …

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By Fredrica Syren:  Whenever you jump on the zero-waste train, you will eventually be faced with the question about toilet paper. In 2006 when Colin Beaver, also known as No Impact Man, and his family embarked on a project of one year with no impact, he decided to stop using …

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By Kacey Bradley: People are more and more interested in green living. This means different things to different people: some focus on making their home free from toxins that could harm their family’s health; some focus on reducing energy usage and waste, especially from fossil fuels that can harm the …

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By Larraine Roulston: Without a doubt, climate change is real and we must adapt. Not only do our collective governments need to make policies to protect their resources, but also all homemakers, chefs and short order cooks need to minimize stress on our planet by reducing their carbon emission. There are many small …

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