Tag Archives: DIY green

12 Cheap and Easy Ways to Winterize your Home

Ready, Steady Snow! These green living tips will have you saving: The planet (like a boss) Fistfuls of money on utilities Face by earning mad bragging rights about your reduced carbon footprint. Well played you magnificent green warrior… well played.

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DIY Furnace Maintenance

Heating and cooling costs account for around 48% of the energy used in the average home. With spiraling energy costs and more home owners wanting to live sustainably, one of the best ways to reduce your winter hydro bill is to maintain your furnace and ducting.

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Natural Black Fly Repellents

Eeep! its black fly season and if those little critters are taking chunks out of you, there are ways to fight back. Traditional chemical repellents don’t do the trick and are full of harmful toxins, but there are some natural ways to beat back those little beasties.

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Simple Ways to Pet-Proof Your Garden

A love of the outdoors and a passion for pets often go hand in hand, but as you’ll know, our four-legged friends can make maintaining a garden a major challenge. If you’re not careful, you could find your feline or canine companions all but destroying your outside space. Luckily, there are ways to minimize the damage caused by our furry associates.

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8 DIY Upcycled Bird Houses

'Tis the season for feathered-friend romance and if you would like to attract birds to your garden, providing an 'air' B&B for your little tweeters is a grand start. When birds find a suitable nest, they will often return to it year after year. Here are some gorgeous DIY bird feeders you can make from upcycled materials which are cheap and great for Mother Earth.

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BLT Soup! I Mean, it’s Bacon… In a Soup!

Campfire recipe

You don't want to contribute to food waste and also you hate grocery shopping and throwing money away in your green bin. That's why this BLT soup recipe helps you to use your leafy greens while eating your favorite sandwich... as a friggin soup! Mind. Blown.

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