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The Growing Global Water Footprint [Infographic]

August 17August 24Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged agricultural, bathroom, consumption, domestic, food, footprint, global, Home, industrial, industry, infographic, kitchen, laundry, outdoors, reduce, usage, waterLeave a comment

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The average American lifestyle requires about 2,000 gallons of water every day. Fresh water consumption has doubled since World War II and is expected to rise 25% by 2030. All of this water use takes a toll on the planet and can create water scarcity which effects up to 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of the year. Explore ways you can reduce your water footprint in your home.

Dual flush toilets, turning off the tap while scrubbing dishes, and using a rain barrel to collect outdoor water are all great ways to reduce your water footprint. There are many simple changes you can make in your day to day life that can positively impact your water use and lessen the effects of water scarcity.

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What can I plant in April? [Infographic]

March 31April 29Posted in Garden & NatureTagged april, garden, gardening, garten, gemüse, grow, herbs, hierbas, how to, indoors, jardin, kräuter, outdoors, plant, season, seasonal, sow, vegetables, verduras, what can i plant6 Comments

Gardening April Infographic | ecogreenlove

April is finally here and your garden soil is finally warming up! April is the best time to plant most of your vegetable seeds after your last frost. It’s still not too late to plant tomatoes and peppers from seeds as well. Check out this infographic to know which vegetables and herbs can be started in April.

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Scientifically Proven Ways To Be Happier

March 18March 30Posted in HealthTagged alcohol, buy, complain, confidence, diet, drink, eat, exercise, expectations, experience, fake, feel, flowe, focus, forgive, friends, fun, grateful, happiness, happy, Health, healthy, help, imagine, journal, learn, listen, living, meditate, money, moving, music, negative, no, optimism, optimistic, outdoors, outside, partner, pet, plant, play, posture, proven, psychology, pursuit, risk, science, scientifically, share, sleep, smile, storage, supplements, take part, talk, tea, time, tips, trip, true, try, ways, work, writeLeave a comment

Originally Published on psysci.co

It’s easy to become obsessed with the pursuit of seeking happiness, but the truth is we can all do a little something to feel a bit happier. Often ‘a bit’ happier is all it takes to feel significantly better, the journey to happiness is more of an accumulation of marginal gains rather than one big thing suddenly making us happier.

Some of these ways will be more useful to certain people than others and for that reason they are in no particular order.

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Practical Ways to Feel Happy

November 20May 11Posted in HealthTagged attitute, benefits, boost, brighten up, cheerful, color, confidence, conversation, creativity, decisions, depression, endorphines, exercise, experts, feelings, fitness, food, forgiveness, friends, goals, gratitude, gym, hakuna matata, happiness, happy, Health, hobby, joy, let go, meaningful, Meditation, mood, music, negativity, optimism, outdoors, positive, procrastination, research, science, self-care, self-esteem, sex, strategies, stress, take care, thankful, thoughts, tips, wellbeing, yogaLeave a comment

25 Science-Backed Ways to Feel Happier

Originally Published as 25 Science-Backed Ways to Feel Happier on Greatist.com

Even as children, we’re taught to recognize and celebrate feelings of happiness—and it’s no wonder. Not only is happiness one of the most positive emotions we can experience, but being happy is also the key to a fulfilled, healthy life. Plus, cheeriness is linked to living longer, how hard we work, physical function as we age, and an improved immune system, among other health benefits.

While it’s hard to define (especially since it varies from person to person), some experts describe happiness as “a combination of life satisfaction and having more positive emotions than negative emotions,” while others view it as consisting of three parts: feeling good, living a “good life,” and feeling part of a larger purpose. There’s also a distinct difference between short- and long-term happiness: The former is a fleeting feeling, while the latter applies to how we describe our own lives.

While some factors that affect happiness might be outside of our control (such as genetics or certain life circumstances), there are always actions we can take to amp up our own good feelings. To smile wider, be more satisfied with life, and feel altogether better—both in the present and the future—try introducing any (or all!) of these practices into your life. Continue reading “Practical Ways to Feel Happy” →

DIY Kokedama Hanging Plants

September 23August 27Posted in Garden & NatureTagged advice, bulbs, care, citrus, diy, easy, garden, gardening, grass, hanging, herbs, Houseplant, how to, indoors, kokedama, materials, orchid, outdoors, pereniials, plant, trees, tutorial2 Comments

Kokedama is a traditional Japanese art form that basically has moss used as a container for a plant.

Originally Published on Bloomzine

Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai, where a plant’s root system is simply wrapped in sphagnum moss and bound with string, transforming it into a sculptural art form. Loosely translated, ‘koke’ means moss and ‘dama’ means ball. The original Japanese form of kokedama had miniature sculptured bonsai trees displayed on handmade pottery or pieces of driftwood. They encapsulate the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-sabi, which can be explained as an appreciation of the imperfections of nature and the transience of natural beauty. Characteristics of Wabi-sabi include simplicity, warmth, earthy, irregular, rough, natural, acceptance and observation. Kokedama are created as a reflection of the Wabi-sabi principles.

Kokedama has since been adapted from its traditional bonsai to offer a new string garden approach, allowing one to use many different types of plants. String gardens take this tradition a step further by suspending these little green orbs in the air. They’re a great way to bring the outdoors to your home and are easy to care for. Plant choices can vary from orchids, grasses, ferns, houseplants, citrus trees, herbs, annuals, perennials or even bulbs. Kokadama can hang indoors and out, be placed in a bowl, or displayed on some other decorative object. Group together your Kokedama creations for an even more dramatic display.

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