Dishwashers can help save water | Tuesday Tip
A dishwasher is more water-efficient than washing by hand when you have a full load. Wash by hand if you’ve only got a few dirty plates, or you’re in a small household where it’s not practical to wait until the dishwasher’s full.
Keep the oven door shut | Tuesday Tip
When baking, try to resist the temptation to peek at those cookies every 2 minutes to see if they are ready yet.
Fix your leaky faucet | Tuesday Tip
Leaking faucets waste thousands of gallons of water a year and could be easily fixed to help save local water resources.
Sustainably soak up that kitchen | Tuesday Tip
When your reusable clothes and towels get dirty, they’re easily disinfected by boiling them in hot water. No waste necessary!
Keep A Lid On It | Tuesday Tip
Try to always use a lid when cooking with pots and pans as this will not only save the amount of time needed but minimize energy usage. Make sure you don’t use more water than you need.
Free Your Fridge | Tuesday Tip
Double check to see if your refrigerator has the space it needs to work efficiently. Make sure to refer to the owner’s manual for safe instructions on how to clean your coils.
6 Easy Steps to Creating an Eco-Friendly Kitchen Décor
Everyone knows by now that solar power, walking or cycling to work and replacing single-use plastic bags and packaging with reusable ones helps in lowering our carbon footprint, but there’s still much more we can do inside our homes to take it all a step further. Out of all the rooms in the house, kitchens […]
Family-Friendly Kitchen: 6 Ways to Make It Toxin-Free
A healthy, balanced diet is of paramount importance for your family’s overall well-being. And a big part of that is about using fresh ingredients, which primarily means eliminating processed foods full of chemicals and toxins. However, if you really want to promote a healthy lifestyle, you should make sure your food is prepared in a […]
How to Reduce Food Waste by Organizing Your Kitchen
One-third of all food grown for human consumption is wasted. Whether you live alone or with a house full of others, you’re probably no stranger to tossing it out. Fruit and veggies have a limited shelf life, and bread only stays fresh for so long. Throwing it away can be wasteful, though — not to mention […]
13 Ways to Keep Your Home Naturally Clean With Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a handy bubbling liquid that might be a staple in your medicine cabinet, but did you know it also has many cleaning uses around the house? From stains to germs this convenient brown bottle can be your new best eco-friendly cleaning agent. Here are some ways you can use hydrogen peroxide to […]