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Natural Living: What We’re Using From Thrive

January 20, 2015 in Get It, Thrive - 1 Comment

As we settle in the new year, we are becoming more conscious of our health. With the holidays behind us, we are now focusing on replenishing our pantry products for a healthful year. This year, I want to share more on how we journey through living a more natural lifestyle. I feel like in the last year I've… Read More »

Giving Back to the Next Generation of ValPLAYso

May 14, 2014 in NW Indiana, Social Good - 1 Comment

Jayden's school recently had a spirit week celebration to raise funds for ValPLAYso, one of our local parks. It's a unique little park with a lot of medieval quirks. The kids have done fun things like wear hats in class, dress like adults, and crazy hair day which I temporarily dyed Jayden's hair blue for. His friends thought… Read More »

30 Green Days / Thrift To Reduce Carbon Footprint

April 11, 2014 in Homemaking - No Comments

Thrifting is something that I've been doing ever since I was a little girl. Growing up in a single parent household made thrifting a necessary for survival. Nowadays it's like the best thing since sliced bread. At any rate, thrifting is a really great way to reuse items reducing energy and emissions used to produce and… Read More »

30 Green Days / How to Recycle Batteries

April 4, 2014 in Homemaking - 1 Comment

Batteries power a number of household items from cellphones, remote controls, flashlights, and cameras. While it's tempting to throw used batteries in the trash, it's highly discouraged as it can be detrimental to the environment. Between remotes, Bluetooth mice, and my external camera flash, we go through a ton of batteries. Americans buy almost 3… Read More »

30 Green Days / Setting Up a Recycling Center

April 2, 2014 in Homemaking - No Comments

Spring is here and it's the perfect time to make positive household changes. For us, that means making a more conscious effort to recycle. Recycling is one of those things that we've been slacking on, but I'm happy to report that our efforts to reduce waste are improving. A great way to recycle more efficiently… Read More »

30 Green Days / DIY Low Flow Toilet to Conserve Water

March 27, 2014 in DIY, Homemaking - No Comments

Did you know that toilets consume the most water in residential homes? Americans flush approximately 4.8 billion gallons of water down the toilet (EPA). That's insane! There are a few ways to go about reducing the amount of water your toilet uses - besides holding it in, hehe. You can purchase a low-flow toilet. If… Read More »

30 Green Days / Conserve Energy by Staying In Warmest Room & Using a Ceramic Heater

March 21, 2014 in Homemaking - No Comments

It's still pretty chilly here in the Midwest. While we patiently wait for the spring weather to set in, we're trying to run the central heat less. Our energy bills for the past few months have been OUTRAGEOUSLY high, but what can you do when it's OUTRAGEOUSLY cold outside? This winter has simply been the… Read More »

30 Green Days / Conserve Energy Using Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

March 19, 2014 in Homemaking - No Comments

I'm excited to announce that I'm partnering up with SC Johnson in the 30 Green Days Challenge. During this challenge, my family and I will be making a conscious effort to live a more sustainable lifestyle and I'll also be sharing some green living tips here, on the blog. I hope to inspire and encourage you… Read More »

Holiday Gift For Baby: Citrus Lane Subscription Box

December 14, 2013 in Celebrations, Pregnancy & Baby - 19 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Citrus Lane. // Christmas is in 12 days and you have a baby to shop for. What do you do? May I suggest giving the gift of a subscription box? Not just any ol' subscription box, but Citrus Lane! Citrus Lane is a subscription… Read More »

Holiday Gift Idea: AquaFarm Aquaponics Aquarium

December 9, 2013 in Celebrations, Get It, Uncategorized - 44 Comments

In my last post for UncommonGoods, I promised a closer look at the AquaFarm (get it here). Well, we finally have it all set up, so let's take a closer look shall we? The AquaFarm is a sustainable ecosystem that uses aquaponics to grow plants and provide a clean environment for fish. The plants thrive… Read More »