Eco-Mom's Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Stomach Flu
Usually around Thanksgiving, I like to write posts about how to have a vegetarian Thanksgiving, how to avoid the allure of Black Friday...
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Green Living Guide
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The Green Living Guide is a locally inspired guide to an eco-friendly home and garden. We offer tried and true tips for everything from laundry to raising chickens. This guide is broken down into 5 categories: sustainable home, in the garden, eco kids & baby, food and recipes, and holidays & celebrations!
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Hannah
- Nov 4, 2022
- 4 min
Eco Mom's Halloween: The Good, the Bad, and the Tiny Candies
Our Halloween morning started earlier than I would have liked. I still had a few last minute touches to do on my son's handmade costume....
Hannah
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Surprising Perks of Living Green in Fall
Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons in New Hampshire. In Spring everything is fresh and new and in Fall everything is slowing down...
Hannah
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Products We Use: Refillable Deoderant
If you're looking for an easy low waste swap, your deodorant is low hanging fruit. You use it every day. It comes in a plastic container...
Hannah
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Seed Saving 101
Seed saving is back en vogue, and for good reason! Not only does it save you money and give you more control over your own garden, but it...
Rachel
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
This and That
Fall is in swing and the air is changing. As for me, I've gotten back into my routines and life has gotten pretty hectic. Do I rely on...
Hannah
- Sep 29, 2022
- 4 min
DO THIS NOW: Low Waste Emergency Preparedness Kit
Climate change is creating new and different weather challenges for New Hampshire and for the world (read about the challenges faced by a...
Hannah
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
A New Hampshire Garden Tour in September
It seems like only yesterday that I took you on a garden tour in July, but here it is, somehow September and full harvest season in New...
Hannah
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
"Sheila Says We're Weird": A kids book about growing up green
Sheila Says We're Weird is the first picture book in awhile that has lured my nine-year-old over to the reading couch. Usually he thinks...
Hannah
- Aug 17, 2022
- 4 min
Back in the Saddle Again - Biking as Transportation
When I was twelve, I spent the better part of a month scraping and repainting my parents' large shed in exchange for the object of my...
Hannah
- Aug 9, 2022
- 4 min
It's Easy to Plant a Tree!
I was lucky to be asked to help plant two trees this weekend as a part of Concord's mission to plant 1,000 trees. With the help of some...
Hannah
- Jul 27, 2022
- 1 min
Join the Live Free + Eat Local Challenge
It's almost August and that means that it's time to enjoy all the delicious fresh food our wonderful state has to offer. All through...
Hannah
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
7 Ways to Eat Local Right Now
July through September is New Hampshire's harvest season. Suddenly every garden and farm is overflowing with delicious food, fresh for...
Hannah
- Jul 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Blue Zones Challenge: How a Healthy Lifestyle is Good for You AND the Planet
A few years ago I learned about the Blue Zones, a study that tracked the habits of the longest-lived, healthiest people on Earth. The...
Hannah
- Jul 6, 2022
- 4 min
A New Hampshire Garden Tour in July
If you, like me, are struggling with the newly released New Hampshire climate report and the Supreme Court's retrograde decision on...
Hannah
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
Plastic Free July - A Brief How To Guide
You may have heard of Plastic Free July, a global movement encouraging people to reduce their plastic waste to zero for a whole month....
Hannah
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
15 Surprising Things You Could Be Composting
Most people know you can compost your kitchen scraps, but don't limit yourself to carrots ends and mushy apples. Almost anything made of...
Hannah
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Low Waste Grocery Shopping
Good morning! As I was packing up to go to the Concord Coop today, I realized I have never posted about my grocery shopping supplies, so...
Hannah
- May 27, 2022
- 2 min
Products We Use: Take Back Bag
For Days just solved a major problem for me and I'm majorly grateful! For longer than I'd like to admit, I've been collecting a big bag...
Hannah
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
5 Easy Things You Can Do Right Now to Green Your Amazon Shopping
No matter who you are and how green and local you live, I'm going to go out on a limb and assume you've hit the Buy Now button on Amazon...
Rachel
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
Respect Your Things, Part 2
I was talking to Hannah the other day and telling her I was using my April break to catch-up on errands, such as running to the tailor...
Hannah
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Products We Use: Raw Elements Sunscreen
Sunscreen is a must for New Hampshire summers, but which one is best for your health and for the health of the planet? We've tried lots...
Rachel
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
May's Zero Waste Wins
Happy May! It's been a while since I shared some zero-waste wins so it felt about time. To be honest, I don't have super big...
Hannah
- May 3, 2022
- 5 min
Pollinator Gardens for the Rest of Us
You've probably heard by now that pollinators are responsible for 1/3 of the food we eat and that they are in decline because of...
Hannah
- Apr 27, 2022
- 6 min
Our 100 Day Dress Challenge: Your Questions Answered
When my daughter and I decided to do Wool&Co's 100 Day Wool Dress Challenge, I thought it would be a fun bonding experience for us and a...
Hannah
- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
Eco-Challenges to Try for Earth Day
Want a greener lifestyle, but feeling intimidated? Change can be hard, but challenging yourself to trying something for a set amount of...
Rachel
- Apr 8, 2022
- 3 min
Weekday Vegetarians
There are many reasons why eating less meat is good for the planet. I won't go into all of them, but a lot is centered around the large...
Hannah
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
Eco-Painting with Kids
Kids of all ages love to paint. After years of painting with three kids, I've developed several tips and tricks to make painting more...
Hannah
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Chicks to Eggs - A Year of Backyard Chickens
As Spring approaches, I'm fondly remembering those six adorable balls of fluff we brought home in their little cardboard box last April....
Hannah
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
21st Century Valentine's Day
February 14th is coming up! This year, pamper your partner, your family, that someone special, or even yourself with gifts and...
Hannah
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
Two Dresses for 50 Days
My six-year-old daughter and I are fifty days into our 100 Day Wool Dress Challenge and, honestly, it's been great! We've really enjoyed...
Hannah
- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
Hannah's Next Level Green Living Tips
Are you ready to take your green lifestyle to the next level? Join me as I go greener! Eat for the Planet The easiest way to reduce your...
Hannah
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
Happy Solstice! Winter Tips, Tricks, and a Warm Soup Recipe
Happy winter, everyone! It’s really nice to have snow again on the winter solstice and maybe we’ll still have some for Christmas on...
Hannah
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Our 100 Day Wool Dress Challenge
For the past week, my six-year-old daughter and I have each been wearing the same dress. Both are long-sleeved with great pockets. Hers...
Hannah
- Dec 8, 2021
- 5 min
“That’s not yogurt either” and other funny stories from my low-waste life
Whenever two cultures collide, there are bound to be some funny and awkward stories and low waste culture and standard American culture...
Hannah
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
The Christmas Tree Question
Driving home from Thanksgiving at my parents’ home, I was struck by how many people were already decorating for the winter holidays. You...
Rachel
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
I Tried It: Second Hand October
There are many reasons why I love writing for GreenLifeNH, but one is that it pushes me to further improve my eco-habits. You can’t talk...
Hannah
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
A Survival Guide for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The voices are everywhere: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are c