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...
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
- 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...
Hannah
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Pillsbury State Park
Our new favorite State Park, Pillsbury was a wonderful surprise. On a recent warm day, we explored this beautiful and remote park and...
Rachel
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Hibernation is Over
The other night, I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook while waiting for my daughter to fall asleep (I am sure some of you can...
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
- 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...
Rachel
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
December’s Zero Waste Wins and Struggles
Don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving through January tends to be super busy for my family. Yes, there are “the holidays” but both of my...
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...
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...
Rachel
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
October 1000 Hours Outside Update
Fall is here and I’m trying to take advantage of the crisp weather and green grass before snow covers the ground. As I’ve mentioned in...
Rachel
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
August’s Zero Waste Wins and Goals
For our family, this is the last true week of summer vacation before school starts again! Three of us head back to schedules and our...
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...
Rachel
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
July’s Zero Waste Wins and Struggles
How has your summer been going? After a June marked by concerning heat, New Hampshire’s July has been filled with the opposite weather –...
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...
Rachel
- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
June’s Zero Waste Wins and Struggles
The school year is over and it’s summer vacation! If you’re like me, your routines change during July and August, and that can affect...
Hannah
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
How to STAY COOL this summer without AC
Summer weather is on its way. Instead of heading down the slippery slope of air conditioning your home (once you pop those units in for...
Hannah
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
Seed Starting 101
The beautiful weather these last few days has had me thinking Spring, Spring, Spring! And Spring makes me think of gardening and...
Rachel
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
What’s Bringing You Joy In February?
Time for our monthly series where we share a little bit of what’s bringing us joy. Do you have something to add? Let us know. We’d love...
Hannah
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Dreaming of Spring: Planning your 2021 Garden
This Monday was Imbolc, a Pagan celebration marking the midpoint between deep winter and first spring. At Imbolc, I always try to sort...
Alyssa Walker
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Guest Post! Pandemic Winter With Kids: It’s for the Birds
Today we have a guest post from my new friend, Alyssa Walker! Alyssa and I recently met through our children and have enjoyed some...