We have had a Koi Pond of one kind or another for about 10 years, we even had a three quarter of an acre pond put in on our 38 acre tract of land in Centerville Texas, and stocked it with fish, but that’s another story. The first Koi pond we had was one of those [...]

When we moved into our home, one of the first things on our list was to put in a Koi pond. We had one in our previous home, and believe it are not we actually reused the rocks from that pond to create this one. We utilize a biofall and skimmer system. We add liquid [...]

Are you ready for a weekend project that will save you money and be great for the environment? I had a few broken and unused flower pots that I was going to throw away, but now that we have begun our quest to be more green, I decided to think of something to do with [...]

This past weekend we worked in the yard, it was a beautiful weekend, a little windy, but nothing to complain about. We decided to put in some roses in our back bed, so we added organic compost and sand to the bed, tilled it up a bit, and planted some roses. The red rose is [...]

Carter and I bought a set of 4 cork coasters at Target for about $4.00 and a couple of organic cotton pot holders at about $3.00 a piece, both are made by a company called Natural Home. A portion of all net proceeds from the products are donated to American Forests to help offset the [...]

Ok, I’m no Heloise, but I think I may be turning into a top notch greener cleaner!  A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the Method cleaner for wood floors (see archives for February). Well now I have to tell you about the Methods Best in Glass planet friendly glass cleaner. When I first [...]

   To say the least it is a bit overwhelming, slightly intimidating, and mildly confusing when a person starts to explore the web for information on how does a regular person try to reduce their carbon footprint and build a better earth- print. As you can see our carbon footprint is HUGE, “Bigfoot” size! When [...]

            I was taking my dogs out this morning so they could do “their business”. We have a small side yard that we go through, so Sigh can go out the back gate, to do “her business”. As we are walking through the side yard, I literally stumbled upon a [...]

OK, I have to say I absolutely love this stuff, it makes my wood floors look beautiful and makes the room smell like almonds.  It’s easy to use, just squirt it on the mop pad and go to it. As if that’s not enough, Method Wood For Good, is planet friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and the [...]

You might be saying to yourself : why the picture of a tissue box?  We definitely know the intended function of the tissues within the box. However once the box is empty, is it simply destined for the recycling bin? How about reusing it as one of the following: 1. On your bathroom counter as [...]

  Sigh “my A.D.D. weimaraner” I started to think about my new mantra, “Recycle, Reduce, Reuse”, and how even with the best of intentions, actual results can be elusive. No matter how hard I try to think “green” and rethink uses for everyday items, sometimes I end up thwarting myself. I say elusive because when [...]