Going green is more important than ever and incorporating eco-friendly building materials into homes is just as important as recycling and using water-saving appliances. While sustainable construction still isn’t the standard across America, the use of eco-friendly building materials and appliances is catching on quickly, especially among millennial home builders and buyers. But what does it take for a home [...]

There are many benefits to working from home, part-time or full-time. For one thing, you can often make your own hours — to an extent — and work the way that you want to work. For another, you can turn your home office into whatever you want it to be. It can be cozy and comfortable or sleek and professional. [...]

Spring is finally creeping into the air, and the effects of winter are beginning to fade. As the breeze starts to warm, and the flowers start to blossom, you will once again remember all the joys that come with the changing season. Children playing outside, barbeques in the backyard, and being able to layout under the stars. With all of [...]

Alarming data on the global crisis surrounding plastic waste is shifting both public and legislative opinion on recycling. A new proposed law, the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, aims to shift the responsibility of plastics recycling back to the plastics industry instead of everyday consumers. Under the bill, plastics producers and companies would be required to collect and recycle [...]

We can’t live without our pets — as a matter of fact, most American households have at least one pet in this day and age. Pets offer so many benefits. They help us relax and offer unconditional love and companionship. Another benefit of owning a pet, of course, is the fact that pets give you something to focus on. But [...]

It’s no secret that going green takes hard work, and not everyone can maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle. However, for those that are truly committed to making an impact and reducing their carbon footprint, there are plenty of ways to make your home an eco-friendly haven. In some cases, a home will need a bit more extensive work to fit a [...]

Baby showers have become something of a rite of passage. In 2017 alone, the United States welcomed 3,853,472 babies, and many of them were preceded by baby showers. While some people decline to have a baby shower for every one of their upcoming children, most have a baby shower in preparation for their first newborn. And it usually falls to [...]

Ecotourism has been gaining popularity in recent years with families looking to travel sustainably in greener destinations. Ecotourism is a kind of eco-friendly travel that involves supporting the local environment instead of exploiting its resources. While there are many different types of ecotourism that involve traveling abroad, you can take eco-tours right here in the U.S. and learn how you [...]

Your wedding day may very well be the most important day of your life. Or perhaps it’s not that big of a deal to you; maybe you’re throwing a wedding to please your parents. Either way, weddings are a fairly traditional part of most people’s lives, with 2.4 million weddings performed each year on average in the United States alone. [...]