And We're Back...
Hi friends. What was supposed to be a brief pause, turned into a longer hiatus. While Hannah and I are strong believers in this cause,...
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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!
Want to make some changes but don't know where to start? Check out our Top 10 Beginners Tips for starting your green journey. These suggestions offer a lot of impact for a small amount of effort! Ready for the next level? Check out Hannah's Next Level Green Living Tips. Never miss an opportunity to take sustainable action for New Hampshire and the planet - subscribe today!
All Green Living Posts
Hannah
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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...
Hannah
Nov 4, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20221 min read
"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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20215 min read
“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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20215 min read
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,...
Hannah
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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...
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