Living a Conscious & Eco-Friendly Life
Vinyl is known as the world’s most versatile plastic. From it’s discovery in the early 1920s, there have been new products made from vinyl in every decade since. Increased uses for vinyl means new ways to process it have increased as well, raising concerns about the eco-friendliness of it. Those concerns are valid, because vinyl …
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Do you know where each plant in your garden came from? Not the original seed packet or greenhouse sale that you purchased it from but where it — and the genetic line of plants leading up to it — really came from? Very few ornamental and vegetable plants are native to the areas where they …
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Most contemporary gardens and landscapes rely on fertilizers, pesticides, and other soil amendments. This is the exact opposite of what regenerative gardening aims to do. Regenerative gardening focuses on non-invasive practices that cater to the natural soil composition rather than alter it. Gardeners of all levels can help restore soil health on their properties using …
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Rice is a staple food that is widely consumed by many cultures all over the world. Look at the menu of any restaurant and you’re sure to see several dish options that contain rice, regardless of the type of cuisine that is served. With so many different varieties of rice and it being a widely …
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Being used for tires, gloves, and pencil erasers among other things, the widespread use of rubber is not showing any signs of slowing down. The elasticity of rubber along with its durability and ability to be molded are just a few of the favorable qualities that rubber has. But since the supply of and demand …
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Resin has been in use in industrial settings for almost 100 years as a coating to make surfaces easier to clean. But recently, the use of resin has been popular for crafting and use in home decor, particularly for jewelry, keychains, coasters, and even furniture. The increase in the use of resin raises the question …
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Ribbon has been used for centuries for clothing, home decor, and even hair accessories. Today ribbon is also commonly used to decorate and tie together gifts, often for a one-time use only to get thrown away with the gift wrap. If you go to the crafting section of any store, you’ll see rows and rows …
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Gardening is an extremely broad concept. Many people garden for physical exercise and personal enjoyment. Others garden because it is a reliable source of food. Ornamental gardening is a style of gardening concerned almost exclusively with aesthetics. In other words, it is about using plants in the most visually appealing — or beautiful — way …
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Velvet is a smooth and soft fabric that has been synonymous with luxury due to its shiny and elegant appearance. Very prominent in home decor items such as curtains, pillows, and blankets, it is also popular to use in fashion design. Retail stores are filled with velvet dresses, shoes, and purses especially around the holidays. …
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Landscaping is largely made up of plants and other organic matter like soil and mulch. It’s easy to see these objects as completely inert, even when they’re living things. If we want to prioritize sustainability in day-to-day life, we must take a closer look at how landscaping affects plants just as it does wild animals …
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