Posts tagged: Green

Energy Savings: Insulation

Posted Aug 23rd 2010 9:00AM by Kristine Solomon

The average household spends $650 a year on heating and cooling. Insulation can change that.

The DIY Reel: Growing Herbs for Kitchen Decor

Posted Nov 5th 2009 3:00PM by Erin Loechner

Sure, herbs smell great and taste even better --- but have you ever considered decorating with them? Kelly Edwards has the scoop:

Daily DIY: AstroTurf It!

Posted Oct 13th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Summer may be long gone, but I'm still allowed to dream of astroturf, right? Especially after seeing this lovely DIY AstroTurf couch in a recent ReadyMade mag issue.

Inventive Renter: Green Dorm Rooms - 10 Easy Ideas

Posted Sep 24th 2009 12:00PM by Diane Rixon

College students: want to go green? Even if you call a dorm room home and you're on a serious budget, you can still pack tons of positive changes into your lifestyle. Here are a few easy and budget-friendly ideas to try.

Locally Grown Produce: Find it Fast!

Posted Aug 17th 2009 6:00PM by Diane Rixon

Want to get healthy? Be green? Increasingly, this means shopping locally grown. Don't know about you, but I'm definitely trying to buy more locally grown food these days!

Daily DIY: How Green is Bamboo Fabric?

Posted Aug 7th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

According to Super Eco, it depends. With the growing popularity of bamboo, eco-fabrics and "green"wear, the environmental-friendly clothing may not be quite as friendly as you assume. Here's why:

Daily DIY: Green Your Child's Birthday Party

Posted Aug 3rd 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Here are a few other tips to make your child's bday earth [and kid!]-friendly:

A Greener Picnic

Posted Jul 29th 2009 5:00PM by Erin Loechner

My goal? To prepare the greenest, most earth-friendly picnic ever. Here's what I've got on my list:

Daily DIY: Green Your Laundry

Posted Jul 23rd 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Did you know that air-drying your clothes can save up to 700 lbs of CO2 each year? Neither did I, and luckily for both of us, I've rounded up a few other green tips for your laundry that are 100% free to implement.

Daily DIY: Clean Green!

Posted Jul 17th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Care2 teaches us how to make a green cleaning kit using supplies that I guarantee are already in your household

The Green(er) Way to Bike

Posted Jul 13th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

BBQ Green This July Fourth

Posted Jun 26th 2009 9:00PM by DIY Life Staff

Green? I bet you thought red, white, and blue would be the appropriate colors for an Independence Day BBQ, not green.

Attract bees to your garden

Posted Jul 18th 2008 12:00PM by Bethany Sanders

5 ways to save money in the kitchen

Posted Jul 16th 2008 4:00PM by Debra McDuffee

Peel a carrot with less waste

Posted Jul 11th 2008 4:00PM by Debra McDuffee