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...
Green Living Guide
"Living green is easier than you think!"
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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All Green Living Posts
Hannah
- May 3
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 19, 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 coming, consumers! Make sure you wake up early so you don’t miss a minute!...
Hannah
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
From Pumpkin Seed to Pumpkin Pie, A lesson in patience
Pumpkin seeds are one of the last seeds to be planted in the garden. They are big ones. Very satisfying to plant. I learned a method from...
Hannah
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Why your shopping bags (and other personal changes) matter
I’ve been noticing a lot more electric and hybrid vehicles out on the road recently. Ever since my parents bought a Prius when I was in...
Hannah
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Stop! Don’t rake those leaves!
Hi, it’s me again. Your friendly neighborhood yard specialist. Here with some more unconventional advice to make your yard greener and...
Hannah
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
Three Easy Leftover Meals
Food waste is a real problem in this country. I know most people don’t think, “hey, I’ll buy this bag of spinach, leave it in my fridge...
Hannah
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Products We Use: Organic Cotton
We buy most of our clothing used from local shops or from online retailers, but there are some things I just can’t bring myself to buy...
Hannah
- Oct 5, 2021
- 4 min
Don’t Forget to Plant your Garlic on Halloween!
When I started growing my own food, I didn’t realize how easy it would be to be totally self-sufficient in some staple crops. No, we’re...
Hannah
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Invasives are Everywhere! How can YOU help NH?!
This fall, I am participating in the UNH Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Program and I am absolutely loving it. This week one of...
Hannah
- Sep 21, 2021
- 5 min
Clothesline Hacks 101
I’ve been using my new clothesline for almost a year now and I still love it as much as I did when we put it up in November 2020. I’m...
Rachel
- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
I Tried It: Reusable Steel Razor
I’ll be honest – I was really nervous about making this switch. I bought my steel razor a few weeks ago from Bona Fide and it sat in my...
Hannah
- Sep 14, 2021
- 5 min
Why I grow my own food
In a world where I can drive ten minutes to the grocery store and buy perfectly clean, spot-free tomatoes and bright green,...
Rachel
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Small Changes Add Up or How We Spent Our Rosh Hashanah
This past week, Jews around the world celebrated Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year. The name literally means “head of the year” in...
Hannah
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Our Low Waste Travel Kit
When I first started to strive for a zero waste lifestyle, I spent most of my time, money, and effort trying to reduce or eliminate waste...
Hannah
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
My Five Favorite Gardening Books
I have been growing vegetables for six years now. Each year I gather a bigger, better harvest and feel more confident in my abilities,...
Hannah
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
Back to School Products We Use
It’s that time of year again! Time to pack up the dear children and send them back to school. When I was a kid, that always meant a trip...
Hannah
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
Fun Recipes for Eating Local in August
It’s August in New Hampshire. Gardens are overflowing with fresh, local vegetables and fruits; chickens are laying lots of eggs and cows...
Hannah
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
Backyard Chickens – More than just eggs!
In April, we packed the kids into the car and headed over to Osborne’s Agway in Concord (one of my favorite places) to pick up six...
Hannah
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
Welcome, Pollinators!
In January, I posted a list of 12 Green Resolutions for 2021. The one I was the most excited about was #6: Be kind to your wild...
Hannah
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Products We Use: Berkey Water Filter
Most people know that drinking safe, clean water is of paramount importance for our health, but many don’t take the necessary steps to...
Rachel
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
I Tried It: Eco-Friendly Bathroom Tissue
Whenever I talk about switching to eco-friendlier products, toilet paper is often a hot topic. People feel quite strong about which type...
Hannah
- Jul 6, 2021
- 4 min
Weeds and Deer and Bugs, Oh My! How to keep nature from eating your garden without using chemicals
Three days of rain followed by two days of warm sun is perfect weather for growing vegetables – and weeds. I spent a good part of...
Hannah
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainable Swaps for Awesome Summer Fun
Last year around this time, I wrote a post called Zero Waste Outdoor Activities with Kids, all about getting back to nature and simple...
Hannah
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Products We Use: Souper Cubes
I am all about eating healthy, home-cooked meals, but I am not all about cooking every day. Or every other day. So I buy (and grow)...
Rachel
- Jun 17, 2021
- 1 min
I Want to Make a Change, Where Do I Start?
I’m taking some time off this week, so thought I’d share some of our older posts that get buried in the back of the site. They all offer...
Hannah
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
State of my Green(er) Yard Report
We moved into a new home a little less than a year ago. Our goal is to make as many ecological changes as we can to the yard, within...