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Clean in a Truly Green Way and Protect the Environment Do you know the benefits of spring cleaning?  Taking time to go through a household and clean and organize is an extremely effective way to find clothes, decor, or other supplies that can be donated and re-purposed.   However, not all cleaning supplies are good for the environment.  In fact, some cleaning products can infiltrate and severely damage grass, shrubbery, and waterways.  In order to avoid harmful chemicals, it is possible to purchase green cleaners.  It is also easy and economical to create efficient cleaners from everyday supplies... Some common supplies you can easily make effective cleaners from include: Distilled white vinegar (sold in the cooking section of most supermarkets), Baking soda, Olive oil, Microfiber cleaning cloths, and Newspaper With the above supplies, here are some ideas of safe, green cleaners: Cleaning Glass:  Mix 1/4 cup vinegar with one quart of water in...

Not All Green Tips are Helpful for Your New Lifestyle Embarking in a green lifestyle is a total shift in practices and habits.  In order to live a truly green life, using guides, such as this blog, are good resources for understanding the full components of eco-friendly living.  However, not all resources explain the many facets of a green lifestyle. In fact, many products people think help the environment actually are not that much better than the standard version: Learn more below as Grady debunks some green myths: 1) "Go vegetarian- it helps the environment!" : This is a common myth that floats around the GreenLiving community.  While changing to a vegetarian diet certainly helps animals- a major component of a green focus- it does not account for dairy which is a major cause of chemical emissions during the processing of dairy products.  To truly help the environment this way, one would need to go totally vegan. 2) "Turn off that light, you are wasting energy!" ...