Monthly Zero-Waste Wins
Happy Monday! As I’ve mentioned on the site before, I am somewhere in the middle of my zero-waste journey. I have some fast fashion...
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Hannah
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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 24, 20215 min read
Five Questions with Kris Mueller – Life Long Granite Stater, Former Building Supplier and Chai
I first met Kris when my family and I moved to NH in 2013, but my husband and she have been friends since college. When we arrived in NH,...
Hannah
Mar 23, 20213 min read
Maple Syrup is on tap at Kearsarge Gore Farm
When I texted my friend Sarah Hansen, of Kearsarge Gore Farm, last week to see if I could come learn about maple sugaring and take some...
Rachel
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Our Visit to Vernon Family Farm
Saturday’s weather was lovely, so our family was excited to get in the car and take a little trip over to the Vernon Family Farm in...
Hannah
Mar 18, 20214 min read
Low Waste Easter Baskets
Holidays are a time for family, for food, and for fun. They don’t have to be a time for waste and regret. Easter (Spring Equinox, Ostara)...
GreenLifeNH Team
Mar 17, 20213 min read
What’s Bringing You Joy in March?
While there’s a lot to stress about in the world – climate change, for example – there is also much to celebrate. Time for our monthly...
Hannah
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Small Wins: Tiptoeing into Sustainable Living
I have been listening to The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg on OverDrive whenever I am in...
Rachel
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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...
Hannah
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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...
GreenLifeNH Team
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Weatherize Concord!
Concord, NH friends – a wonderful opportunity to weatherize your home and/or business in order to make it more energy efficient and...
Hannah
Mar 9, 20213 min read
Stop! Don’t trash that! Thin Plastics Edition
It happens all the time! I’m trying to be all low-waste and then suddenly there it is – plastic film. Birthday presents come...
Rachel
Mar 8, 20213 min read
Three Women Environmentalists and What We Can Learn From Them
I had a different post planned for today but then learned it’s International Women’s Day! Is there an International Man’s Day? Is there a...
Hannah
Mar 4, 20214 min read
Why I am NOT a minimalist.
If you’ve been following GreenLifeNH for any length of time, you have probably noticed a theme to my posts. I’m all about buying less,...
Hannah
Mar 2, 20214 min read
Five Eco-Don’ts when you’re Going Green
In January, I posted a list of 12 green resolutions for 2021. Now that it is (somehow!) March, I’m delving into all things reusable....
Rachel
Mar 1, 20212 min read
1000 Hours Monthly Check-In
It’s March! Not sure how it happened but it’s almost spring, which means lots more opportunities to play outside. However I do think my...
GreenLifeNH Team
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Five Questions with Laura Johnson of Design 645
I had a fun and inspiring chat with my friend, Laura Johnson, this weekend about sustainable ways to redecorate your home using what you...
Rachel
Feb 24, 20213 min read
What Are Your Recent Zero Waste Wins?
If you’ve been reading GreenLifeNH for a while, you likely know that I don’t drive an electric car and sometimes like a good hamburger. I...
Hannah
Feb 23, 20214 min read
What to wear?! or Capsule Wardrobes 101
We’ve done several posts about shopping for clothing on this site, including Rachel’s posts on where to buy quality used clothes,...
Barbara
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Guest Post! How to Make Homemade Gummies
Today we have a guest post from my friend Barbara! She and I first met a few years ago at a moms event and clicked right away. We have...
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