Our Green Journey

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NEW HAMPSHIRE
STATE PARKS

1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

Trash bag representing zero waste challenge

ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

INTERVIEWS

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Hannah

Oct 29, 20202 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

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...

Hannah

Oct 15, 20202 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Products We Use: Crayola

Dear Readers, I am a homeschooling mom of three (thanks, COVID) and I have an embarrassing array of markers, colored pencils, and crayons...

Hannah

Oct 1, 20204 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Green Your Ride

A little known fact about me, which will surprise anyone who met me after college, is that I LOVE to drive. I really love it. I love...

Rachel

Sep 30, 20202 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Products We Use: Pact

On GreenLifeNH, I’ve written about the benefits of buying used clothing (especially for my kids who are constantly growing!). However...

Hannah

Sep 22, 20203 min read

DAILY ROUTINES

A Guide to Eco Hydration

We hear a lot about ethical and sustainable eating, but drinking often takes a back seat. Not today. Let’s focus on how to hydrate...

Hannah

Aug 27, 20202 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Products We Use: Cast Iron Cookware

As an environmentalist, I always ask myself the following questions when I choose to buy something, especially when I am buying something...

Hannah

Aug 21, 20201 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Products We Use: Norwex Dish Cloth

Disposable sponges and dish wands last a short time before they get tossed. This polyester cloth lasts forever, works really well, is...

Rachel

Aug 17, 20202 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Products We Use: Thinx

Photo borrowed from CNN. Read their article about Thinx A few months ago, I posted a question on Facebook and asked friends what they...

Hannah

Jul 30, 20202 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Oat Milk 101

I have had a long and complicated history with milk. I stopped drinking dairy milk when I became a vegan for environmental reasons in...

Rachel

Jul 27, 20201 min read

FOOD & RECIPES

Easy Baking Swaps

If you’re like me, you’ve been baking a lot more often now that we’re staying home due to Covid-19. If you’re also like me, you really...

Rachel

Jul 16, 20201 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

A Different Type of Cling Wrap…

All covered, I place my half-eaten watermelon into the fridge and it will last for a few more days. I purchased the cover at Bona Fide in...

Rachel

Jun 29, 20201 min read

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Products We Use: Dropps

Comes in the mail and I recycle or compost the cardboard after opening A few months ago, my friend suggested I try Dropps...

Hannah

Jun 25, 20201 min read

DAILY ROUTINES

Your Period can be Low Waste too!

For many women, having their period means a pile of trash each month – used tampon applicators, wrappers, pads, and the boxes they all...

Rachel

Jun 25, 20201 min read

SUSTAINABLE HOME

Do You Carry a Water Bottle?

Sounds simple, but carrying your own water bottle is one way to easily and effectively make a small eco-friendly change. You don’t need...

Rachel

Jun 23, 20201 min read

FASHION

Products We Use: Kidizen

My shop on Kidizen In Hannah’s post about baby fashion, she extols the virtues of hand-me-downs. I couldn’t agree more. However sometimes...

Our Green Journey

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS

1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

INTERVIEWS

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