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...
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Our Green Journey
Welcome to the GreenLifeNH blog where you can read all of our newest posts. Topics include NH State Parks, Zero Waste Wins & Struggles, What's Bringing You Joy?, local interviews, Rachel's1000 Hours Outdoor Challenge, Gift Giving Guide, and more! Explore our complete post list here, and don't forget to subscribe to receive our latest posts straight to your inbox!
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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 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...
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...
Dean Burgess
- Mar 22, 2022
- 3 min
Reduce your Footprint and your Bills by Installing Solar Panels
If you have been paying attention to the news, you have probably heard about extreme weather events caused by climate change. According...
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
- 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...
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 10, 2021
- 3 min
Products We Use: Cleaning
True or false – a few months ago, before I started the bi-weekly cleaning of our bathrooms, I said “I’d rather be giving birth.” The...
Rachel
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
I Tried It: Dairy-Free Yogurts
I had a different “I Tried It” post planned for this month, but then we had a tumultuous week (kid’s class got shut down due to Covid)...
Hannah
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
My Low Waste Breakfast – An introduction to bulk buying
Chances are you, like me, eat the same thing for breakfast most mornings. For my family, it’s oatmeal. Big hearty bowls of oatmeal,...
Hannah
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
Green your Shaving Routine
Daily habits – like shaving – can be hugely wasteful. Each year, people go through can after can of shaving cream or gel, tons of...
Rachel
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
I Tried It: Toothpaste Tabs
By now, you likely know that I am the less eco-evolved out of Hannah and me. When I talk about our GreenLifeNH work and team, I like to...
Rachel
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
Products We Use: Misfits Markets
I debated for a while about writing this recommendation because I’ve admittedly had mixed feelings about Misfits Market. I live in NH and...
Rachel
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
Easy Less-Waste Bathroom Swaps
I’ve been trying to decrease my waste for a few years now and have found it most difficult to change my grooming habits. Maybe it’s...
Hannah
- Oct 29, 2020
- 2 min
Products We Use: Reusable Ziplock Bags
Until a couple years ago, I kept a box of ziplock bags in my pantry for three purposes*: freezing berries, freezing soups and other...
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