Monday 29 June 2015

Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home!


Hey Everyone!

I am constantly looking for new and better ways to green up my house. It is important to me to try and reduce my carbon footprint and to do my part to try and "save the earth"! The best thing about being "green" is that it usually saves you money! That's a win, win for me! :)

Here are my five favourite, tried and true ways.

1. Compost! I have a little compost container that I keep under the kitchen sink, it has a carbon filter so it doesn't smell at all but you could use anything from a paper bag, cardboard box or bowl. I empty mine into my compost pile outside after supper every day.

Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green
Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green


2. Switch to LED light bulbs! These things are absolutely amazing! With regular use they will last 25 years and will you save you money each month on electricity. They now have multiple shapes, sizes and colours to choose from.

Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green


3. Recycle! In my laundry room I have 3 separate recycle bins: Bottles & Cans, Paper & Cardboard, Plastic. I live in a small town and don't have curbside pickup (yet!) but I take it to my local recycling center about once a month. Between this and composting you will see a HUGE reduction in your garbage!

Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green

Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green



4. Use water saving water faucets! When renovating be sure to purchase low flow faucets and shower heads, I promise you won't notice the difference! Fortunately most companies offer a water saving fixture nowadays! There is also the option of purchasing aerators to use with your current faucets and shower heads!
Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green


Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green

5. Caulk and Weatherstrip any drafty doors or windows! Not only does this save you money but it is good for the environment when using less oil, gas or energy to cool and heat your home. If you aren't sure where the leaks are in your home take a piece of incense and around to each door and window. If you notice the smoke blows sideways then you have an air leak!

Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green


Five Easy Ways to be Green at Home - Happily Ever Green


How have you greened up your house? Be sure and share below!

Monday 22 June 2015

All About Jojoba Oil!

As I've previously mentioned, I am on the path to an all natural life. I've been immersing myself in books, blogs and You Tube trying to learn all I can about living clean. It is a slow but steady process and I am thoroughly loving every minute of it.

The most important things to look for when purchasing any type of oil is to find one that is pure, organic, cold pressed and unrefined. You want to ensure that all the nutritional benefits have remained intact. Companies that I have tried and trust are Desert Essence, NOW, Nutiva and Aura Cacia.

In my studies, one oil that kept coming up was Jojoba [Hoh-Hoh-Bah] and after using it for almost 6 months I can definitely see why it's popular!

All About Jojoba Oil
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Jojoba oil is produced from the seed of the Jojoba plant, this shrub is native to the deserts of Arizona and Mexico although it is now produced globally.  Jojoba oil is most similar to our natural sebum thus making it a great moisturizer as it can easily be absorbed by our skin.

Reasons why I love Jojoba Oil:

- It is rich in vitamin E which is an antioxidant thus making it excellent for anti aging
- Is antimicrobial which is great for acne and fighting other bacteria on our skin
- It is a very light oil both in viscosity and scent
- Is non-comedogenic, meaning it does not block your pores
- It is an anti-inflammatory which is perfect for reducing redness and swelling of blemishes.

I am currently using it for:

- Face massage
- Cuticles
- Décolletage moisturizer
- Carrier Oil (with essentials oils such as Tea Tree Oil and Lavender)
- Light hair serum (On the ends of 2nd and 3rd day hair)

There are countless uses for Jojoba Oil, if you have any other suggestions be sure to leave them in the comments below!

** I purchase my Jojoba Oil through Well.ca! Use coupon code ' HappilyEverGreen ' for $10 off your purchase of $40 or more! Enjoy! :)




Thursday 11 June 2015

Welcome! Bonjour!

It doesn't matter where you're from, where you've been or what you're doing right now.

All that I ask is that you be open and willing to evolve into the YOU that you were meant to be. 

We all have the power to write our own story and to change the path we are on.

Life is about progress, not perfection.

Be Healthy! Be Happy! Be Energized!

Let me show you how to live a beautiful, conscious and healthy life; To eat foods rich in antioxidants for longevity.



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