Of all the areas in the bathroom, the medicine cabinet is the most challenging to find eco-friendly products. The EWG doesn’t rate these products and many others online don’t provide thoughts or evaluations on what is out there. One important thing to keep...
On average, homes in the US wash 300 loads of laundry. Consider your own number of loads per week and you can quickly calculate the number in your house. In addition to reducing the number of loads, there are two areas of focus – energy use and products. The...
When we think about our pets, we think about another member of our family. A troubling fact is that the Environmental Working Group found that the toxins in dogs was even higher than the levels found in humans. Some of the key sources of these toxins were food...
Meat is the most impactful and controversial part of our diet. In countries like the United States, our diets center around meat as the primary element of the meal, especially at dinner. The Impact The impact of meat varies by the type of meat with lamb and beef...
Wanting to become greener and even buying a book like One Shade Greener at Home is a great start. We build knowledge through books and podcasts to learn what to do and what to look for. Yet, when the time comes to purchase products, we are often so busy that we...
March 2nd was National Old Stuff Day. The day can be celebrated with new experiences or giving new life to something old. From a One Shade Greener perspective, the concept of giving new life to something old is often called upcycling. Upcycling can take one product...
One reason I chose to write One Shade Greener at Home was to continue to learn and push my progress on creating a lighter environmental impact and healthier home. This post highlights a tip that I came across when thinking about waste in the kitchen. I love to use...
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, this post pulls some gift ideas from One Shade Greener at Home to inspire your eco-friendly gift giving. Following the format of the book, the suggestions are grouped into Light Green, Dark Green, and DIY Green...
Today, One Shade Greener at Home has launched on Amazon! About the Book – Overview One Shade Greener at Home gives you a roadmap of simple and actionable ideas you can start to implement today. Brands (United States focused) are referenced for products...
Dishwashing detergents contain phosphates, artificial dyes and fragrances that aren’t ideal for people or the planet. There are brands available that are healthier choices including Seventh Generation, Dropps, and Earthly.* However, another alternative is to...
