As parents, the biggest positive environmental impact we can ever make is raising our kids to make greener choices. Helping the next generation be kind to the earth makes a lasting difference. Our children learn from the example we set for them, and if mothers and fathers make our world a priority, they are more [...]

Once our baby arrives, we want to create an environment that is safe, healthy and environmentally friendly. It is important that we do all we can to make sure they are brought up as best as possible. Therefore, it is important to take a look at what products you’re buying them. Your baby will spend [...]

Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield star in this fruity sketch from The One Ronnie Show. It highlights how modern phone technology has been heavily inspired by the natural world of fruit! We now have Apples, Blackberries both of which can be operated on the Orange network, the sketch shows a conversation between a struggling technophobe [...]

It’s more important than ever to think of ways to benefit the environment so that future generations may enjoy it as much as we have. By reducing our carbon footprint, we can help to bring about a new sense of dedication to a greener, healthier earth. A carbon footprint is defined as; “The total set [...]

As pointed out in a previous article about “greenwashing“, the marketing practice of advertising products to seem more environmentally friendly than they really are, it’s important to educate ourselves about green lifestyles such that we are actually making a difference, and not just following a fad. Learning about the environment and how it’s affected by [...]

The holidays have been and gone and you’ve probably acquired some new super cool electronic gadgets, but this often means that the older not so cool gadgets are ready to be trashed, they have just become your e-waste… So called “e-waste” makes up an increasing segment of what Americans throw away, which means that disposing [...]

The Our Everyday Earth green blog is excited to announce part one of an amazing six part miniseries. Over the next six months we will be publishing a unique guide to growing a green business from the experienced perspective of a superb local eco-conscious event designer and planner, Wendy Dorsey. Wendy is the president and [...]

If you live here in Fort Worth or the greater metroplex you might think that the zoo is the best place to learn about wildlife and local flora, but there is an alternative… We first discovered the Fort Worth Nature Center back in March when we found two baby opossums in our back yard; The [...]

My wife and I brought our first baby home from the hospital about three weeks ago and his first Christmas has been filled with baby clothes, blankets, cuddle toys and rattles! Our friends and family all know how much we love eco friendly products and many of our baby boys gifts were organic or made [...]

On a visit to our local antique store this morning we found an excellent use for old bed springs, you can make ornamental Christmas tree toppers in a matter of minutes and decorate them with all manner of old objects like odd buttons! You simply cut an old bed spring from a metal sprung mattress [...]

There is an ongoing debate about whether a real or a fake Christmas tree is more eco-friendly. We wanted to share some alternative ideas to guarantee that you have an “Eco Christmas Tree” this year! 1. Discarded Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree We found this wonderful tree on the Panama Casco Viejo blog; We found larger [...]

I grew up in England where the Ford Fiesta was a car you could see on most streets in my neighborhood, in fact Ford pretty much dominated the car industry and in my home town of Manchester the Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort dominated the streets. We called them “boy racers” and young drivers would [...]

When it comes to buying an eco-friendly car, even self-proclaimed greenies may pause at the thought of a vehicle that simply doesn’t perform like its gas-powered competitors.  There is definitely a stigma attached to cars that eschew standard petroleum locomotion and opt for electricity instead.  However, the debate over distance and acceleration seems to be [...]

As you may or may not know, many items in your household can be recycled.  Whether you’re sending aluminum, glass, and plastic to the recycling center for pocket change, donating clothing and furniture to local shelters and thrift stores, or calling the trash company for a special electronics pick-up, you’re sure to do your part [...]

Even the greenest, healthiest houses are home to numerous amounts of pests that can become a real household problem. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the best way to get rid of them would be to use toxic chemicals; in fact this can cause a lot more problems than you initially started with. The next time [...]

The search for dust and dirt, and the shove of a broom beneath tiny spaces, is a quest most deliberate. You seek out corners and crevices; you scrub along ceilings and staircase curves. There’s no surface that escapes your attention. Every inch of your house is scoured and stripped of all things vile. And finally, [...]

When choosing the perfect gift for your wife, there are many different factors to consider. Her personal tastes, interests, and style are all different aspects you’ll likely want to reflect upon. Furthermore, you may have a specific budget to adhere to. This Christmas, why not add another element into the mix by choosing environmentally-friendly gifts? [...]

As consumers become more conscious of the environmental impact behind their choices at the cash register, environmental expositions are becoming much more popular. These expos are generally geared towards the public, and aim to educate customers on how to make more environmentally-friendly choices. These events also feature buyers and sellers of different products, all of [...]

OK, this has nothing to do with being eco-friendly or green but we wanted to share another speed painting video with our readers! This time we have a painting from start to finish of a pirate ship anchor! This painting is for our nearly arrived baby boys nursery. We hope you like it… You can [...]

From the big box retailer to your local convenience store, plastic bags are a fact of life for most consumers. Though plastic bags are convenient for customers and cheap for retailers, unfortunately these bags can have a serious environmental impact. While it’s best to avoid using these bags altogether, in some instances it seems nearly [...]