Tired of the same ole same ole when it comes to Halloween parties and decor? Is this the year you’re going to have a little more of an eco-friendly Halloween? From the costumes to the decorations to the treats, food and everything in between, let your creative flag fly and hey, if you’re like me... The post 13 Easy Ideas for an Amazing Eco Friendly Halloween appeared first on Finding Our Green Life ..read more

Picture this: You’ve just finished cleaning your kitchen. Dishes are cleaned and put away, counters are wiped down, and heck, maybe you’ve even wiped down your appliances and kitchen table. But then, you remember that story you heard on the news and those posts that keep popping up in your social media feeds or your friend telling you about the latest research on toxins found in products we use everyday and you promise yourself you’re going to hit up Google tomorrow and figure it all out. Much to my mother’s dismay, thankfully, gone are the days of spotless homes where everything is put away a ..read more

At the end of every school year, all of us parents say the same thing – ‘Can I recycle old school supplies? and Where can i donate used school supplies near me’? Seriously though, once Spring Break has come and gone, it’s a race to the end of the school year and before you know it, your kids are coming home with what seems like boxes and bags of old school supplies. My kids typically dump everything on the table and walk away…but then later I wrangle them back in and we sort through it all. What school supplies can be recycled and what can be reused? Sort Everything First The first step is to ..read more

The number one reason to remove toxins from your home is because they are harming your health! According to the American Cancer Society, only 5-10% of cancer is due to an inherited genetic mutation. Let that sink in a minute. That means the other 90-95% is caused by lifestyle and environmental factors. Let’s have a little heart to heart about something a lot of people aren’t talking about or even aware of. I hear it all the time and I’m sure you do too…toxins are everywhere, everything has something bad in it, there’s nothing we can do to eliminate them so it’s a waste of time, blah blah blah ..read more

Our furry family members mean the world to us, why wouldn’t we use pet safe cleaning products in our homes? Not everyone has kids and lets face it, some days we’d rather the only kids we have are furry…I’m kidding, kinda. Seriously though, most of us would probably rather spend our days with our pets rather than peopling outside so shouldn’t we know what’s in the products we use around them? Table of Contents Are Cleaning Chemicals Harmful to Pets? What Cleaning Products are Harmful to Pets? Chemicals that are Toxic to Animals (and Humans) Chlorine Bleach Ammonia Glycol Ethers Formaldeh ..read more

You’ve heard about endocrine disrupting chemicals on the news and online but how can they be harmful if they’re in products you bought at the store and not some back alley somewhere. The harmful health affects of endocrine disrupting chemicals are numerous so let’s break it down. The glands and hormones that make up the endocrine system are basically in control of your entire body which is why it’s important to be aware of products that could disrupt the balance and cause us harm. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  Any purchase y ..read more

The Easter Bunny is on his way. Hopefully, he’s planning to leave behind eco friendly Easter Baskets rather than junk free Easter Baskets for the kiddo’s.   Now, before we get into it, let’s make a promise that if you cannot or choose not to incorporate all these ideas into your Easter, you are always an amazing person. Life is about balance and what works for one family doesn’t for another and that’s totally ok. Think of this like a menu of ideas, take what works, leave the rest (either for another time or all together). Easter is just around the corner although, didn’t we just finish V ..read more

Norwex Superior Mop System So you’re curious about the Norwex mop? How does it work? Does it work better than other mops? How about the Norwex mop vs. a steam mop? My Norwex mop review will answer your questions and more. The Norwex microfiber mop is the last mop you’ll ever buy and hold on, I’m about to tell you why. So many of us have kids and or pets in our home and they spend so much time on the floor. The last thing you want is harmful chemicals being absorbed into their skin or worse. Imagine cleaning your floor only to have a toddler or dog accidentally knock over a bottle of floor clea ..read more

When it comes to being crafty, kids are the best. Their imaginations can go from cute to outrageous in no time. These 11 ideas for Valentine’s Day gifts kids can make will keep them busy and let their creative juices flow. Do your kids enjoy making crafts? I have a box of random stuff I’ve just saved over the years that’s been dubbed our craft box. Some of these are more like crafts but honestly, any crafts our kids make are the best gifts ever, right!?! Valentine’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make I’m going to tell you a secret, when my kids were much younger (like toddler/preschool), I used to pull a ..read more

Lucky for us, eco friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas are in no short supply these days. From DIY and making your own gifts to supporting local businesses to just having a nice dinner at home, you’ve got a lot of options. I’ve scoured the internet looking for the best ideas to make it the best Valentine’s Day ever…I’ve got a round up of some super awesome ideas that most any eco friendly minded person will love and appreciate. And truthfully, I’d much rather receive a gift I’ll use than one that will just collect dust. I feel like so much of gift giving has turned to buy something just to buy ..read more