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De-Wrinkling Hacks For Ironing

December 19August 10Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged clothes, folds, hacks, how to, infographic, iron, ironing, shower, steam, tips, tricks, without2 Comments

Ironing has become a dated chore that we rarely incorporate into our hectic lives. This belief has caused ironing and it’s many techniques to become a lost art. It’s time to revive this lost art and give clothing and our appearance a little more attention. This infographic, “Crinkles, Folds, and Creases,” is your guide to the many techniques of ironing and how they can spruce up your wardrobe.

If you’re still not feeling the classic way of ironing, Alight Fashion has collected a number of modern, quick methods to give your clothes a neater appearance. From using shower steam to your flat iron when you are in a hurry to get out the door.

Brought to you by Alight Fashion Blog

How to get rid of spiders from your home [infographic]

December 17March 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged get rid, guide, Home, how to, spidersLeave a comment

Brought to you by Anglian Home’s Good to be Home

Staggering amounts of the UK population are scared of spiders. Through old wives tales, stories and films that vilify them- especially the giant, non-existent ones- we have found ourselves in eternal battle with a very small and specific group of insects. Why? It’s not our place to ask that now. We can only help you remove them without removing your conscience.

If you know a friend who reaches for the nearest nuke/flamethrower at the sight of an arachnid, be sure to let them know of the more humane ways to get rid of them.

In a perfect world we’d be celebrating spiders – joining forces with them, even, to get rid of all the flies. We all know they’re the real villains.

Note:

If you truly care about doing this humanely, be careful with those vacuum cleaners. Vacuuming a spider is only humane if that spider is a thrill-seeker with very strong limbs. And spiders aren’t capable of thrill-seeking tendencies.

DIY: Upcycled (& original) Holiday Gifts

December 11November 26Posted in DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged creative ways, diy, holiday gifts, how to, old, original gift, present, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, turn into, tutorial, unique, upcycle4 Comments

Updated: September 2018

I have always liked giving functional presents for these holiday season as well as for birthdays. And most of the years I make some time to create the gifts myself, maybe is only the wrapping (not that I create the gift per se) but something that makes it unique and more personalised. I have collected some ideas, a few but quite not so common, that I hope they inspire you.

Click on the image to go to the source and/or tutorial. Don’t forget to send a picture or Instagram it and hashtag ecogreenlove to share your ideas with us! With your ideas we can make this community grow even more! Thank you for following and happy upcycling! 🙂

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Rainwater Harvesting [Infographic]

December 9March 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged challenges, collection, drainage, energy, facts, figures, filter, guide, harvesting, how to, location, practice, rain, rainwater, screens, sustainability, system, tips, waterLeave a comment

Brought to you by CustomMade

Don’t be so quick to reject the water falling from the sky. Turns out harvesting rainwater is an ancient practice with loads of modern-day benefits. Here’s the lowdown on the practice, and how to put the rain that falls on your home to good use.

What Is Rainwater Harvesting?

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Guide to growing and using Herbs [Infographic]

November 18March 27Posted in Garden & NatureTagged basil, bay, chives, cilantro, dill, flavor, gardening, grow, growing, guide, herb garden, herbs, how to, infographic, ingredients, lavender, leaves, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, tips, urban, use, uses2 Comments

Originally Published by Health Perch

Learning More About These Flavorful Ingredients

It’s about thyme you considered growing an herb garden. Herbs are easy to grow and can be incorporated into almost any dish for a flavorful kick.

Heading to a party? Why not bring a dip with some fresh grown chives. Getting ready to grill some meat? Try rubbing it with thyme, first. Knowing what herbs go with what food can be tricky. This infographic will teach you which herbs to use when you cook, what their flavor is so you can try some experimenting and their proper growing conditions.