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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.

Reusing old Razors

October 9October 9Posted in DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged blades, disposable, diy, dull, hacks, how to, ideas, inspiration, old, razor, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, sharpen, tips, tricks, tutorial, upcycleLeave a comment

If you use disposable razors, you know that in the end you throw them away and end up in the landfill… Know that “once the lubricating strip starts to wear away and the blade dulls it is time to get a new one”. I researched a little bit and found this interesting Disposable vs. Reusable Razors article from HowStuffWorks to help you compare and see why “it appears that buying a reusable razor is cheaper in the long run. Even if you have to replace the razor a couple of times a year, you still come out ahead in the long run and you help save the environment a bit while you’re at it.”

In the meantime, if you already bought a pack of disposable razors, know you can sharpen them so they last longer:

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Homemade shaving options for men

January 15May 24Posted in HealthTagged cream, Health, homemade, lotion, man, natural, razor, shaving, treatment1 Comment

3Wednesdays Homemade natural shaving options for men get a better shave without the chemicals Homemade Shaving Options for Men

Most of my posts are geared toward women, but I’ve gotten several requests on Facebook for natural skincare options for men, and shaving is a big part of skin care for most men.

While I obviously have no firsthand experience with this, I interviewed by husband and did some research on The Art of Manliness about the best shaving options for men.

I’ve been making my husband’s shave soap, after shave, and facial rinse for years because he has such thick hair that regular products didn’t work and just irritated his skin. He also switched to an old fashioned razor and a brush shaving set a few years ago and he loves it.

Ladies, if you’ve been looking for a unique and usable gift for your husband, boyfriend, or dad, a real shaving kit with some homemade products is a great option!