http://www.greenfootsteps.com/green-living-blog.html The Green Living Blog keeps you up-to-date with additions and changes to the greenfootsteps.com web site. en-us green living Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:56:16 GMT Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:56:16 GMT greenfootsteps.com http://www.greenfootsteps.com/beans.html Growing beans for taste and organic quality food - some cultivation notes and tips Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:56:15 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/easy-home-improvement-projects.html Here are some easy home improvement projects to help green your home. Most of these home improvement ideas will save you money, too. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:06:38 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/solar-home-improvements.html Which solar home improvements are worth considering? Here is a brief outline of the available solar technologies which could make your home greener and more efficient. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:35:56 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/green-living-blog.html#The-number-350... The number 350 will be popping up all over the place in the next couple of weeks. 350.org is making a determined bid to make everyone on the planet aware. What does the number mean? It's the amount of carbon in the atmosphere (in parts per million) that we can possibly sustain - and keep a recognisable, liveable climate. October 24th is the International Day of Climate Action. Check out 350.org for special events near you - or help organise one! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:44:57 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/soap-nuts.html Soap nuts offer safe and effective green cleaning for your laundry and much more. Have you tried them for your hair? Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:16:44 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/energy-saving-tips.html Energy saving tips for a cheaper home. Run your household more efficiently and be greener too with these easy household energy saving tips. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:46:18 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/organic-coffee-information.html A page of organic coffee information. Organic coffee growers and their communities benefit as well as coffee drinkers. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:56:09 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/wild-bird-feeder.html Wild bird feeders are everywhere. Become a wild bird feeder yourself and help our birds to survive. Tips for attracting wild birds. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:56:03 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/easy-carrot-cake-recipe.html Carol's easy carrot cake recipe is delicious and quite quick to make. Perfect for making with quality organic ingedients! Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:27:56 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/nappies-for-less.html The best nappies for less are comfy, environmentally-friendly cloth nappies. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:02:25 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/missing-bees.html Where are our missing bees? Bees are dying in huge numbers. This page explores why. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:36:49 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/what-is-biofuel.html If you want to know what is biofuel and whether we need it, this page gives a brief outline of the issues. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:10:08 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/green-car-insurance.html Some options for green car insurance. Cheap insurance advice for electric and hybrid models and offsetting carbon for the gas guzzlers. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:33:26 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/electric-cars-2009.html Electric cars 2009 - a look at what electric cars are available this year and which are the best electric cars, set to take over the planet! Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:19:12 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/homemade-detergent.html A homemade detergent for everyday use is quick and simple to make using common household ingredients. Make your own homemade laundry detergent quickly and cheaply for emergency use. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:45:12 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/holistic-medicines.html Holistic medicines and alternative therapies can be a valuable part of a greener lifestyle. There are types of alternative medicine to suit all needs. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:17:47 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/healthy-trail-mix-recipe.html A healthy trail mix recipe which is easy to make and quite green too. You can make a gourmet mix, healthy party snacks or something simple to keeping you going through the day. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:49:38 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/healthy-hair-shampoo.html It looks hard to find healthy hair shampoo - healthy for you and the environment. Check out these hair care facts and details of natural hair shampoo and natural hair treatments. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:54:17 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/growing-tomato-plants.html Growing tomato plants is a bit tricky but so well worth the trouble. Organic tomatoes are a health feast and cut down some of your food miles too. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:07:20 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/growing-herbs-indoors.html Growing herbs indoors and outdoors is a good way to enhance your health and be a bit greener. Many herbs are easy to grow and have great health benefits. Bees and butterflies love them too. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:44:55 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/growing-fruit-trees.html Growing fruit trees is fun and potentially highly productive, even in a small space. Growing soft fruits is well worth a little time and trouble, too. Here are some easy methods for organic crops. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:24:26 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/fruit-nutrition-facts.html Here are some fruit nutrition facts and some top recommended fruits to whet your appetite. Organic fruit choices and vitamin c fruit sources to build good health naturally. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:36:16 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/natural-oven-cleaner.html A natural oven cleaner is simple and quick to make. It's safe and it's effective - and you can forget all those toxic products from the supermarket shelves! Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:37:04 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/new-potato-recipes.html Some easy new potato recipes to make your mouth water! Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:21:13 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/energy-efficient-home.html Make your home more energy efficient. Here are some simple, practical ideas for a more energy efficient home. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:03:40 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/cloth-nappies-uk.html Cloth nappies UK - what's available and where is it made. This page gives some details of cloth nappy choices for British babies Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:47:25 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/cloth-diaper-fabric.html Which cloth diaper fabric to choose for your baby? Keep her happy and green with these best choices of nappy materials . Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:14:44 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/cleaning-with-salt.html Salt is another environmentally friendly cleaning agent. Cleaning with salt could not be simpler. It's so cheap too. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:30:32 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/cleaning-product.html Looking for a good cleaning product? Which environmentally friendly cleaners are worth the candle? Some reviews of ecological cleaning products Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:52:33 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/sofa-and-loveseat-slipcovers.html Sofa and loveseat slipcovers can be eco-friendly. Here's what to look for when re-covering your sofas, loveseats and other furniture. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:16:17 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/cheap-healthy-recipe.html Cheap healthy recipe ideas to help you live well on less and be greener too. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:02:21 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/cheap-food.html More about why organic food is better and how cheap food is a bit of a myth - cheap food is subsidised many times. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:46:32 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/causes-of-water-pollution.html What are the main causes of water pollution and how can we help reduce them? And how can we protect ourselves and our families? Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:39:04 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/best-hair-conditioner.html What is the best hair conditioner to use if you want to be green? Natural hair conditioners are good, or you could make a homemade hair conditioner quite easily. Thu, 28 May 2009 11:09:19 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/benefit-of-a-fish-oil-supplement.html What is the benefit of a fish oil supplement? They are great for your health but how green are they? Organic fish oil is the best solution. Wed, 27 May 2009 17:25:31 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/beetroot.html Beetroot and swiss chard - easy vegetables for your organic kitchen Wed, 27 May 2009 16:08:06 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/asbestos-and-mesothelioma.html Asbestos and mesothelioma are linked. Alternatives to oil refineries and oil consumption need to be adopted. We can make a difference by switching to alternative fuels. Tue, 26 May 2009 17:46:17 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/cheap-solar-power.html Cheap solar power can be used to heat your water. This page gives you some basic information about thermal solar power for households. Tue, 26 May 2009 15:34:06 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/DIY-solar-power.html Here are some DIY solar power options for home hot water at rock bottom prices. Tue, 26 May 2009 11:49:31 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/couscous-salad-recipe.html A couscous salad recipe for lunch or dinner. This one is easy, nutritious and delicious. Fri, 22 May 2009 12:36:33 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/natural-wood-floor-cleaner.html Make your own natural wood floor cleaner. Here are recipes and tips to get you going. Cheap easy and effective green cleaning with things you probably already have. Fri, 22 May 2009 09:40:04 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/garden-netting.html What's the best garden netting to use? Here's an exploration of some of the choices available to the green gardener. Fri, 22 May 2009 08:42:39 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/solar-power-for-homes.html What are the options for solar power for homes? This section of Greenfootsteps looks at the different types of solar power available today. Thu, 21 May 2009 12:09:31 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/designing-a-container-garden.html Designing a container garden is easy if you consider the site and how you will water your plants. It can be a good way to grow herbs and salads, too. Thu, 14 May 2009 19:06:23 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/low-fat-granola-recipe.html An easy heart-healthy granola recipe. This low fat granola recipe is delicious,nutritious and quick to make Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:48:53 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/how-to-grow-parsley.html Here's how to grow parsley easily at home in your garden or even inside. Parsley has a reputation for being a bit difficult to grow. Don't let that put you off! Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:18:03 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/homemade-bird-food.html This homemade bird food is easy to make It includes suet bird food, with nuts and seeds, cake and bread. Here's a green living approach to garden bird food. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:43:53 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/steam-cleaners.html Steam cleaners and dry vapor cleaners may be a green solution for some. Worth considering if you suffer from allergies or want to cut down on chemicals in your home. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:42:58 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/laundry-tips.html Laundry tips and techniques to get a greener, cleaner, meaner, fresher results. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:51:54 GMT http://www.greenfootsteps.com/how-to-grow-blackberries.html Here's how to grow blackberries without being invaded! Growing blackberries can be worthwhile for a superb organic crop, ready close to hand. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:44:41 GMT