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Recipe: Mexican Day of the Dead Bread

October 30November 6Posted in recipesTagged bread, casero, day of the dead, dia de muertos, homemade, mexican, pan de muerto, receta, recipe, sweetLeave a comment

Recipe: Homemade Mexican Day of the Dead bread / Receta: Pan de Muerto casero | ecogreenlove

This sweet bread is prepared as part of the traditional celebration of Día de Muertos (2nd of November, Day of the Dead) in Mexico. Its classic presentation is powdered with sugar, however there are other recipes that call for sesame seeds, it depends on the location and tastes.

Is not a quick recipe, but is easier than it seems and the result is completely worth it and satisfying to know you made it yourself, completely homemade. Let me know if you try it out!

You can find the original recipe here (in Spanish and with video demonstration)

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Recipe: Homemade Gnocchi

September 4October 2Posted in recipesTagged easy, from scratch, gnocchi, homemade, leftover, mashed potatoes, recipeLeave a comment

Recipe: Homemade Gnocchi | ecogreenlove

First time I made Gnocchi, I actually thought it was more complicated but it went well, you can use leftover mashed potatoes. If you happen to try this, let me know how it went!

Eat Good, Feel Good 💚

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Recipe: Vegan Coco-Mint ice cream

July 24October 2Posted in recipesTagged coco, coconut, homemade, ice cream, mint, recipe, summer, sweet treat, vegan, vegetarianLeave a comment

Recipe: Coco-Mint ice cream | ecogreenlove

First time I make ice cream. Bought the machine on a flea market and so far has been a great yummy experience. If you try it, let me know if you liked it!

Eat Good, Feel Good! 💚

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Reusing candle wax

February 26March 27Posted in DIY, other materials, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged candle, craft, cube, diy, eco, fire starter, green, hack, homemade, how to, ideas, inspiration, leftover, melt, old, recycle, Recycling, reduce, repurpose, reuse, savvy, scented, tips, tutorial, upcycle, Upcycling, wax1 Comment

“Candles are wonderful at setting the mood of a room, but once the candle burns down to the bottom it can be unsightly and hard to remove from the container. Some candle containers are so delightful, so it is nice to reuse them. Candles can also be messy and wax is difficult to remove if the candle spills over (…) Once you have used up most of your favourite candle with a scent but there is still too much left to throw away, purchase tea light molds and tea light wicks. Melt the remaining wax and pour into the tea light moulds. You won’t waste your original candle and you will still get to still enjoy your favourite fragrance.”

— thegardeningcook.com

Following are some ideas to reuse the leftover candle wax to make new ones. Click on the images to go to the original source and tutorial.

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Cost-Efficient Ways to make your Home more Eco-Friendly [Infographic]

February 20March 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged aerosol, air quality, air-dry, airlfow, alternative, appliances, avoid, bake, bamboo, bath, bathroom, bedroom, big difference, blinds, bugs, bulbs, carbon footprint, carpets, ceramic, cfl, chemicals, clean, clothes, coffee, cold, compost, concentrated, conventional oven, cookware, cool, cost, cuddle, daylight, detergent, dishwash, eco, eco friendly, efficient, energy, energy star, energy-efficient, environmentally, essential oils, extension leads, fertilizer, fire pit, fix, flush, food, full load, garden, generate, glass, green, grow, heater, Home, homemade, houseplants, kitchen, laundry, leaks, light, living room, logs, low energy, low-flow, mattress, microwave, money, multitask, native landscaping, non-toxic, open, organic, paints, pesticide, plant, polyester, pre-rinsing, razor, recycled, reduce, refrigerator, repurpose, responsible, roast, room, save the earth, sawdust, scents, scraps, shave, showerhead, silicone, small things, soap nuts, spider plant, standby, sunlight, tap, temperature, thermostat, tips, toilet, toilet paper, transport, turn off, tv, unplug, vinegar, warm up, warmth, wash, water, ways, windows, winter, wood, woolLeave a comment

Originally Published on Huffington Post

Let’s face it: Reducing your home’s negative impact on the planet will likely require a huge amount of work.

But solar panels and temperature-regulating walls aren’t the only ways to help your household adopt more eco-friendly practices. There are a ton of easy — and fun — ways to conserve energy.

Luckily for us, UK-based magazine Good To Be Home has some clever ideas on other ways to do it.