Recycling … The Whats and Hows in Cuyahoga County
Recycling used to be so easy. Throw all of your plastics, cans, papers and glass in one big tub and once a week a big truck came to take it away. Then things changed and now people are unsure about what they can recycle with their community programs. We are here to...
When A Negative Is Positive – How Exposing Yourself To More Negative Ions Can Have A Positive Effect On Your Health
Just about all the air you breathe has some quantity of ions. Ions are charged particles in the air; some negatively charged (Negative Ions) and some positively charged (Positive Ions) but, the definitions of “positive” and “negative” are misleading in terms of their...
Zero Waste Life–All Hail the Mason Jar!
Looking for an easy way to reduce your waste? Look no further than the ever popular, plain ol' Mason Jar (or canning jar). We literally have dozens of these in varying sizes around the house. Did you know they come in sizes ranging from 4 oz to 1 gallon? And even in...
How Keeping A Gratitude Journal Can Improve Your Life
It’s no secret that showing gratitude is good for you. The simple habit of reflecting on what you’re grateful for on a regular basis can actually lead to a happier, more content life. Often we focus too much attention on the negative aspects of our lives. Criticizing...
4 Practical Ways to Practice Mindfulness
How often have you eaten a meal and not really tasted it, completed a chore, or drove to work without really thinking about it? It’s so easy to get caught up in our thoughts and distractions. Our days often pass us by while our minds are elsewhere. There are a lot of...
Making Changes in Your Life with Bullet Journaling
Change can be hard, we know. The barrage of information thrown at us every day can be overwhelming and trying to put that information to use can seem downright impossible. We might hear or read information telling us: what to eat, when to eat, when not to eat, how to...
Beeswax Wrap Recipe
Materials needed: Beeswax pellets (or a get a bar of beeswax and grate your own) Cotton fabric in prints of your choice. You can buy already cut squares of fabric or cut your own in varying sizes. Pinking shears Parchment paper Baking sheet 1" paint brush...
What is the Zero Waste Life?
You may have heard the term "zero waste life." It refers to the efforts of everyday people to generate as little waste as possible. While much of the world is good at wasting, Americans really invented the disposable life. This has led to enormous and dangerous...
The Dirty Truth About Household Cleaners
Toxic chemicals are lurking in your cleaning supplies. And we mean really toxic stuff. Our grandmothers didn’t have all of the cleaning products we have available to us today and they mostly used common household products like vinegar and baking soda to clean their...