I don’t know about you, but on grocery shopping day, I usually purge out my pantry and fridge of used containers. I can fill a 13 gallon trash bag full of empty cardboard boxes, tin cans, Styrofoam trays, plastic jugs, glass bottles and plastic bags. Just think how much packaging we bring into the house…
Category: Be Magnolia Green
Follow this Mississippi heroine as she embarks on transforming her day to day life of consumption to becoming more environmentally aware.
The Kitchen Sink and Beneath
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I’m not trying to be fanatical and convert everyone to the way I run my kitchen. I know the kitchen is a very personal area of the home. What we consume, how we consume it and how we care for that area of the home is a touchy subject. I’m just inviting you to ponder…
Coffee Grounds for Your Hair?
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I’ve been on a mission for a while to find hair products I feel are safe and get along with my scalp. When I say safe, what I mean is a product without toxins or allergens. I’ve had quite a time trying out different brands, organics and all natural products, baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, clays,…
A Doable Household Audit
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A household audit is less intimidating when evaluated in sections. Here is a breakdown of each area in a typical home: Kitchen/Pantry Dining Room/Breakfast Room Living Room/Den Laundry Room Bathrooms Home Office Bedrooms Garage/Storage Room Attic/HVAC/Water Heater Take an area a week and answer the following questions: What is the area’s purpose and how is it functioning?…
A Mississippi Girl’s Environmental Awareness and Involvement
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Does my day-to-day stewardship on this planet really make a difference in the long run? For the past few years, I’ve had every intention to start off every new year setting a goal to be more environmentally aware and involved. And as always, I’ve gotten busy and put those goals on the back burner for…
FM Eggs
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Okay, so I’ve listened and watched way too many “sustainable” podcasts and documentaries lately. I’ve been informed of each animal’s carbon foot print and the calories it takes to produce food for consumption. I won’t go into all that here, just read The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Anyhow, I’m turning over a new leaf…