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...
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Hannah
Dec 15, 20203 min read
21st Century Gift Wrapping
Holidays and birthdays are a time for doing something special with the ones you love. Often these festivities include good food and a...
Hannah
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Hannah’s Holiday Gift Guide
Wondering what to give friends and family this year? Hoping to give wonderful gifts AND stay true to your low-waste and low-impact...
Hannah
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Green Gifts for your Favorite Techie
No one has ever described me as a techie (the computer I am writing this on is over ten years old and my cell phone is at least five...
Rachel
Dec 7, 20203 min read
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...
Hannah
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Decorating with Nature – Winter Edition
Three weeks until the Winter Solstice and it’s finally starting to feel a bit like winter. Still no snow, but our family is definitely...
Rachel
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Rachel’s Holiday Gift Guide
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we’re all turning our attention to the next big event – the holidays! I could say that we shouldn’t give...
GreenLifeNH Team
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Have A Happy Thanksgiving
Friends, we wish you have a happy Thanksgiving and hope you are able to relax a little bit with your close ones. We know it’s a tricky...
Hannah
Nov 24, 20202 min read
For the Birds
One of our goals in our new house is to create a backyard habitat for birds, butterflies, and bees. I am going to be using this article...
Hannah
Nov 19, 20204 min read
The 3 Commandments of Food Waste Reduction
With the holidays on the horizon, I’d like to take a few minutes of your time to discuss an often-overlooked environmental issue: food...
Rachel
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Our New Clothesline!
If you are an avid follower of this website (and I hope you are!), you will know that upon re-reading How Bad are Bananas by Mike...
Rachel
Nov 16, 20203 min read
My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
It’s going to be a different one this year, but we’re still planning on having a good Thanksgiving with just our family of four. Since so...
Hannah
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Planning your Vegetarian Thanksgiving
I know for a lot of people Thanksgiving and other winter holidays are a big question mark this year – will we see family at all? How many...
Hannah
Nov 5, 20203 min read
Kale is King! Year-Round Salad Gardening
Looking to grow your own greens (almost) year-round here in New Hampshire? Kale, the darling of health nuts, is also one of the hardiest...
Rachel
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Playdough!
A whimsical post for the Monday of a very serious week. If you’re feeling a little anxious, here’s a project to keep your hands busy...
Hannah
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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...
Jessica Forrest
Oct 26, 20203 min read
The 45 by 2030 Pledge: Climate Change Commitment at the Household Level
Our friend, Jessica Forrest, is back! Following-up on her previous post, she imagines household level commitments on climate change… It...
Hannah
Oct 22, 20205 min read
How Living Green Saves Me Green
The Zero Waste Movement has gotten a bad reputation as an elitist movement for people who can afford Teslas and fancy products. While we...
Rachel
Oct 21, 20203 min read
My Favorite Fall Recipes
Here’s a secret about me: I love to eat. Not only do I love to eat, I also love everything food related – cooking, food shows, food...
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