Growing a plant in your home brings natural beauty indoors with simple ease. It can turn a space into something special; the bloom can brighten the day since it’s been proved to reduce stress and it helps clean the air by absorbing toxins and generating oxygen. The Nicholson-Hardie Garden Center, west on the TX-12 Loop then south on Inwood Road, has... [Read more...]
Vegan Fried Food Contest at White Rock Lane
There are many reasons to turn away from meat and take on a vegetarian lifestyle and that’s assisted by the fact there are plenty of restaurants in the area that cater to that. Whether you’re attempting to turn your children into healthier eaters by cooking veggies with them or just want something simple like a tomato soup; there are plenty of options... [Read more...]
Green Apartment Living: GREEN Gifts You’ll Love Giving
Living the GREEN Apartment Life? Then GREEN Gifting this holiday is for you! Green minded holiday shoppers are looking for ways to give GREEN this holiday. If you're one of the eco-minded holiday givers, consider home made gifts from your kitchen. Consumable gifts are a great GREEN gift that's always received with a grin. Taffy, fudge, granola or cookies... [Read more...]
Go Green Apartment Living – Starting With Your Closet
There's no better time to GO GREEN in your apartment closet! For the eco-minded apartment dweller, there is no easier way to live the Green Apartment Life than by turning your apartment closet GREEN. By shopping at local crazy-cool Consignment stores, you can be a hip fashionista while putting RE-USE in action right here at The Corners in The Village! Of... [Read more...]
Bartering has entered its FOURTH phase in U.S. history. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the way to buy was to barter or trade. It was common to trade items like corn, tobacco and deer skins for good of all kinds. In fact, that's where we get the slang term we use for a dollar, a "buck". It goes back trading deer skins or ... the skins of a 'buck'. Bartering... [Read more...]
Composting is a great way to go GREEN! Even apartment dwellers with limited space can create a compost bin. And if you're wondering WHY you should compost, especially if you have no yard or houseplants, then read on! Composting is a great GREEN move. You save the plastic trash bags used to haul garbage to the dump AND you are helping to cut back on the emissions... [Read more...]
Given that the average person spends a third of his/her life in bed, it only makes sense that we would want the most chemical free bedding we can find. Most dyes used for fabric is chemical based making it important that we wash new clothing before we wear it. That's true with bed sheets, as well. But we can cut the chemicals significantly in the first place... [Read more...]
As one of the biggest appliances in your kitchen, the refrigerator is also one of the most power hungry, accounting for 10 to 15 percent of the average home energy bill each month. Get your fridge running in tip-top shape. First, set the refrigerator thermostat to maintain a temperature between 38 and 42 degrees (F). This temperature will protect your food from... [Read more...]
I bet you're thinking there's no such thing, but there is technology out there that makes a green laptop possible. These computers are power-efficient, recyclable, and attractive and the perfect addition to your electronic artillery. See? You don't have to give up too much to go green. Read More →
