There is so much talk in the green community about ways to go green and save you money, but so few people actually talk about what it involves and if the action they are commending is doable for someone living in smaller living quarters. This is why I wanted to start a new series here at Green Your Apartment: our monthly “green experiment”.
Since our last carnival was only last week, this carnival is a bit small but with some timely suggestions! As a special for the holidays, Guffly talks abouts Great Gifts for Men | Guffly posted at Guffly. Gotta say my guy would probably love that hemp messenger bag! living spaces I love all of theGreenGabber‘s suggestions in the post Easy [...]
Many apologies to my fair readers: after an unexpected illness (aren’t they all?!) and the craziness of the holidays, things got out of hand. But I’m back, we’re here and the carnival is back on schedule! for the greenhorns Autumn Beck presents New to Cloth Diapers? Part 1 posted at All About Cloth Diapers. Such a great post, especially since [...]
Welcome to the November 9, 2009 edition of tips for green living. We have some great submissions that I hope you’ll enjoy! for the newbies Condo Blues gives us 8 Steps to Reducing Household Trash posted at Condo Blues. Chris presents Green homes explained posted at Home I Own. While a little out of our usual prospect, I did find [...]
I have allergies. So do my Husband and my child. We also have a long-haired dog and live in Southern California where the change of seasons is marked by the sudden strong winds of dust and brushfires. So it should go without saying we love HEPA. Our vacuum, which is used every other day, has a HEPA filter. Our central [...]
Welcome to the eighth Tips for Green Living Carnival! I know it’s been awhile, but we are back and boy, do we have some great contributors! I’d like to start with a blog I love and am so honored they entered our carnival! Wise Bread sums up our mission with the post What is Simple Living and Why Should I [...]
Long has been my struggle in trying to find an automatic dishwasher detergent that 1) I can ethically feel good about and 2) actually cleans the dishes! I’ve gone through half a dozen brands with unsatisfactory results – and there really aren’t too many non-toxic dish detergents out there to begin with! While the conventional brands clean really well, the [...]
So often when I first tell someone about this blog, people want to know the most important and/or easiest thing they can do to live “greener”. I smile and tell them it is so much easier than you think: walk, bike, or skate – don’t drive.
It not only makes sense but has a ring of poetic justice to it too: maybe the American dream is what is indeed killing America.
Suburbia. Suburban sprawl. The Suburban?
This week’s product came to my attention many moons ago via email. I can’t tell you how long I let that email sit in my inbox marked “To Do” so I could share it with you people! So what is it? It’s a SwissBike… The amazing folding bicycle! Lightweight, easy to store, and commuter-friendly as it folds up into a [...]
I live in Southern California where summers easily reach 100-plus degrees fahrenheit so for me, I say air conditioning is a necessity as I prefer not to spend a majority of my days taking a siesta to beat the heat.
Unfortunately, as an apartment-dweller, Energy Star efficiency isn’t always available to us. Sometimes it is just that horrible fifteen-year old window unit in one room. So how is a person supposed to beat the worst of the summer heat?
