Swiffers are marketed as a convenience, but in my view, this is a false promise. In order to use a Swiffer as designed, we are compelled to purchase a constant stream of chemical and VOC laden, low capacity “cleaning” pads,** and add them to the landfill. I have given the Swiffer to the kids to [...]
Tag Archives: green
Good Clean Fly-killing Fun!
08.15.2009 – 18:42
Fly Goo In a spray bottle with an adjustable sprayer, mix 2 ½ teaspoons liquid soap** per quart water, to make a 1% soap solution. Now, you’re cleaning while you kill flies. Add some Lavender essential oil to add aromatherapy to your Fly Goo brew! Stops flies in their tracks. Long distance shots work best [...]
DIY Cleaning Solutions
08.15.2009 – 17:53
Go easy on the planet and your wallet: buy some spray bottles and make your own cleaning sprays at home. Recommended solution strengths are on the massive jars, available at warehouse store X. Use fewer products for more things. We use a white vinegar solution for windows; eco-friendly dish soap solution in the kitchen (counters), [...]
Green Tips & Tricks
08.15.2009 – 17:19
These are little tiny steps we’ve taken around our house that have really helped make our life easier and greener. If you have tips that have worked well for you, we’d love to hear them!
The Advantages of Raised-Bed Gardens
05.07.2009 – 20:25
The following is an excerpt from Mortgage Free! Innovative Strategies for Debt-free Home Ownership, Second Edition by Rob Roy. It has been adapted for the Web.
French intensive or “biodynamic” gardening involves the use of several “raised beds” of about four feet in width—the maximum width allowing the gardener to reach the center from either side—and [...]
