If we’re really honest with ourselves, none of us are really “green enough”, are we? I mean that to say that the nature of our lifestyles in this country and most of the modern world dictates that we sometimes do things that aren’t really sustainable. We drive cars — most of which are not hybrids [...]
I spend a lot of time thinking about how to be more sustainable at home. Usually, this involves more temporary choices we can make: furniture options, low- or zero-VOC paint options, reusing, repurposing and recycling, etc. Those are decisions all of us can consider carefully, whether we own or home or rent it, and no [...]
Selling your home can be emotional in so many different ways. You will feel sad at times, like you are leaving a big part of yourself behind. You will feel excited for the future and all the promise it brings. And you will feel stressed. Very stressed. Getting your home into shape to sell is [...]
As our awareness surrounding environmental impact continues to grow, the number of options available for eco-conscious consumers continues to grow. And since those embracing green lifestyles may also be seeking high-tech options for their homes, these advancements may offer more than mere energy efficiency: they might even look like something out of a futuristic film. [...]
Microplastic has been polluting our oceans for quite some time now. Microplastic pollution is plastic debris less than five millimeters in size. When you think of plastic pollution, you probably envision the ocean. Well, this tiny plastic debris has found its way into our lakes and rivers too. In the past five years, researchers have [...]
I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A wife, a mother, a graphic designer and a connosieur of beautiful things. Green Your Decor was borne of my frustration with finding beautiful things that were also eco-friendly, and inspiration to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same. LEARN MORE
