Greeniacs Sustainable Living Guides

Everyone likes a good party, but everyone likes a party more if its eco-friendly. Unless, of course, you are a child, then you probably just

Our parks, forests, beaches, and protected wilderness areas are national treasures for us to enjoy. Henry David Thoreau once said, “In wilderness is the preservation

Marathons are one of the most strenuous events known to man, and not just for the runner who must speed—or trudge, depending—through 26 miles on

You might be doing all the right environmental actions through volunteering, consumer choices, and eco-friendly habits. But what are you doing with all the money

Drawing upon a process from the original papermakers in history, you can recycle your own paper by hand! It is a fun, easy, and unique way

Knitting — the process of turning Earth into the clothes on our backs—is one of the oldest crafts in the world. For many, it’s a

The environment isn’t doing so well. Society needs to change. You are part of society. You know that you need to be the change. You’re

To make a picnic is to share good food, good company, and sunshine, all during one beautiful afternoon, or even just an hour! As the days warm,

We hit the gym to do our bodies good, but what about doing good for the environment? With their bright lights, plastic machines, and humming

Why make a cover for your iPod, iPhone, or MP3 player? So it looks awesome! And there’s the whole not getting scratched thing. These days,

First, let’s establish that birds are awesome! Second, let’s establish that birding isn’t just for the retired folks anymore. You don’t have to be on

Libraries are great, but sometimes you may want to keep a book, or write in it, or find an obscure book your library does not

Why make rugs when you can buy them? Because it’s easy and fun! The concept of rug making perhaps spans as far back as the

Halloween is one of the most popular, and at the same time, most wasteful holidays in the world. All the waste generated on this spooktacular

Sun jars make fabulous gifts for your loved ones, whether for this holiday season or throughout the year! The sun jar was first designed by

I’ve always been the creative type—the one who stuck her fists and feet in finger paints, licked her coloring book pages, and glued and smeared

It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means…party time! I’ve been delighted to find that many of the office parties, holiday parties, birthday

Every Christmas, we use trees as decoration for only a few weeks out of the year. Two of the most popular options, farmed trees and