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  • Basic natural household cleaning kit

    Jan 26, 2015, 3:49 am By Mrs Green
    You’ve all been waiting patiently to begin making your own household cleaners. You know some of the nasties you want to avoid and today we’re going to talk about some safer alternatives. Have a read through, then ...
  • What motivates you to be sustainable?

    Jan 22, 2015, 4:23 am By Mrs Green
    I don’t know about you, but I love to people watch. I’m happy sitting at a table in a pavement cafe, watching the world go by. I’m also fascinated by what makes people tick and I love ...
  • Making your own household cleaners

    Mon 3:48am By Mrs Green
    We’ve been sharing a series of articles about the toxins found in some conventional cleaning products. If you’re convinced it would be safer to make your own, you’re in the right place and I’ve got some ...
  • 5 toxins to avoid in your cleaning products

    Jan 12, 2015, 3:48 am By Mrs Green
    Many conventional household cleaners contain a bewildering array of chemicals. Some are safe and some are best avoided. There are hundreds of chemicals in daily use and here are 5 of the most common which you ...
  • Brands leading the way in animal welfare

    Jan 7, 2015, 9:18 am By Mrs Green
    I’ve mentioned before that Mr Green and I have a feather mattress. I can’t begin to tell you what a decadent bed we have! The mattress was given to us by an octogenarian friend who had had ...
  • Toxins in your cleaning products

    Jan 5, 2015, 3:46 am By Mrs Green
    Many of the ingredients we find in today’s ‘new, improved, cleaner, brighter’ products are made from chemicals that were initially produced for use in warfare. After the Second World War was over, surplus stocks of these ...
  • How to make a lapbook for home education

    Dec 29, 2014, 4:50 am By Mrs Green
    Mrs Green answers FAQs about using lapbooks for home education!
  • The alkaline diet

    Dec 22, 2014, 4:50 am By Mrs Green
    A high alkaline diet, comprising of around 80% alkaline and 20% acidic foods is believed by many to prevent many conditions from minor infections to cancer. Find out how to alkalise your diet in easy steps.
  • How procrastination can cost the environment

    Dec 18, 2014, 11:00 am By Mrs Green
    I can be the Queen of procrastination and now I’ve realised how bad for the environment it can be! You might remember we’ve been backwards and forwards with our conscience when it comes to choosing a ...
  • Learning about the solar system using a lapbook

    Dec 15, 2014, 4:52 am By Mrs Green
    Check out our new lapbook on the solar system!
  • @nomadsclothing help us buy both fair trade and organic clothing!

    Dec 3, 2014, 11:01 am By Mrs Green
    As I’ve mentioned before, I find this time of year a bit of a struggle. I have well meaning family members asking me what I want for Christmas. And I know I’m not that easy to buy ...
  • Think positive and lose weight now

    Dec 2, 2014, 2:26 am By Mrs Green
     While there are some people who don’t care about being obese, there are others who get extremely depressed about their weight. If you’re someone in the overweight, obese, or morbidly obese category, how do you ...
  • How to use essential oils without an oil burner

    Dec 1, 2014, 5:29 am By Mrs Green
    One of the easiest ways to benefit from essential oils is by using an oil burner. But what if you want to use oils and DON'T have a burner? Or you don't want to use one because you have young children around that could get hurt by a naked flame? Today I'm…
  • The perfect organic mascara is here!

    Nov 22, 2014, 5:24 am By Mrs Green
    After about 25 years, my search for the perfect mascara is over AND it's organic!
  • I’m dreaming of a green Christmas…

    Wed 3:37am By Mrs Green
    Over on Reduce Footprints, we’ve been challenged to make our Christmas the greenest ever. Fortunately for us, it’s not too hard as we have a very small family and keep celebrations to a minimum. A few years ...
  • Quick, frugal and easy vegan meals

    Nov 14, 2014, 5:24 am By Mrs Green
    What can you eat on a vegan diet? Mrs Green investigates
  • Nov 12, 2014, 5:34 am By Mrs Green
    This week’s Change the World Wednesday challenge is fascinating. Reduce Footprints is challenging us to take a good look at the products we buy on a regular basis. Chances are you have some favourite brands and items ...
  • How a jacket potato almost ruined the world

    Nov 12, 2014, 5:34 am By Mrs Green
    This week’s Change the World Wednesday challenge is fascinating. Reduce Footprints is challenging us to take a good look at the products we buy on a regular basis. Chances are you have some favourite brands and items ...
  • Can you manifest the life you want?

    Nov 7, 2014, 5:24 am By Mrs Green
    Do you believe you control the destiny of your life, are you a believer in fate or do you think some 'higher force' dictates?
  • Eco friendly laundry products

    Nov 6, 2014, 5:06 am By Mrs Green
    We’re airing our dirty laundry for this week’s Change the World Wednesday challenge! Most people have their favourite laundry products – usually determined by smell and how effective they are. But did you know that the ...
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