Posts by: Kate-Ruffing

Clean up your Cleaning Routine: Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

Friday, January 25th, 2013
by Kate-Ruffing

Clean up your Cleaning Routine: Homemade All Purpose Cleaner One of the easiest things we have done around our house to live a lifestyle with less environmental impact is to transition away from the harsh, environmentally un-friendly, cleaning products.  One of our favorites is a homemade all-purpose cleaner that is made with items found at most grocery or natural food stores.

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

Stone Soup: A Simple & Sustainable Neighborhood Holiday Party

Friday, December 14th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

Stone Soup: A Simple & Sustainable Neighborhood Holiday Party Someone recently asked why I talk so much about "community" as part of my sustainable living mantra.  The answer is simply that living sustainably doesn't mean you have to do everything by yourself.  Working with your neighbors to live a lifestyle with less impact is not only easier for all, but more fun. So... Read More >

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

Looking at Trash Backwards: Easy Reuse & Recycle App

Friday, November 30th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

Looking at Trash Backwards: Easy Reuse & Recycle App Tis the season for trash.  But this year, you can look at it differently with a wonderful new online application that helps you reuse or recycle something that was destined for the landfill. Read More >

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

Turning Black Friday into “Buy Local” Friday

Friday, November 16th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

Turning Black Friday into “Buy Local” Friday Black Friday - the busiest retail shopping day of the year - is next week.  But rather than getting up early and rushing out to buy your holiday gifts from the Big Box retailers, try a change of pace and show your local community a little holiday love by shopping from independent, homegrown... Read More >

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

Kick the can: Making Pumpkin Pie from Scratch

Friday, November 9th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

Kick the can: Making Pumpkin Pie from Scratch I know what you are thinking, "but the stuff from the can is so easy!"  But how about if this year we try to make a pumpkin pie the ol' fashioned way--from an actual pumpkin. I tried this last year and found that is was not only just as easy as opening a can,... Read More >

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Food & Recipes, Sustainable Living