Pinterest Projects All in One Place

I know I've told you all about my Pinterest addiction and I've even shown off a couple of the recipes I found there. I attempt quite a few things that I pin and they don't always warrant a whole post. So, come follow me! I have a lot of boards, and you're welcome to follow all of them, but the one that chronicles my attempts at the goodness I find is here: Things I have Actually Done. Some of the pins link back to this blog. Others link to the original source. If I haven't done a post about a project, then I have made notes about the results I got. My notes are signed ~AL~, so you know which comments came from me. Come follow along!

Tuesday Tips and Tidbits: Green Camping

So, many of the picnic tips from last week hold true for camping, as well. But what about campfires? How about some chemical-free fire products? Bonus: They are made right here in Michigan!

http://www.murrayproducts.net/

You can also go the crafty route and make your own firestarters from upcycled egg cartons (the paper kind), clean sawdust and old wax. That's what I do, but if you're more of a "buy ready made" type-check out Murray Products.

Tuesday Tips and Tidbits: Greener Picnics

I love a good picnic. I love eating outside. I don't mind a little wind or dirt. Heck, even most bugs don't faze me for a second. Now, when most people, and I'm as guilty as the next guy, get ready for a picnic they pack up disposable dishes, paper napkins, individually packaged everything (juiceboxes, soda cans, bags of crackers or cookies, etc) and head out. Then we spray ourselves down with chemical-laden sunscreens and bug repellents that are as bad (or worse) for our health as they are for the planet. So, in honor of summer and the fast approach of picnic season, I encourage to visit the Earth Share website to get some great tips for a greener picnic.