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My family recently moved into an apartment in an older building that comes with a lot of quirks. The water running from our faucets turns brown on days with a lot of rain, and no matter what we do to get rid of them, we find at least a few occasional spiders and bugs. We can’t do much about these issues, but there were some changes we knew we wanted to make. Among them: Installing a low-flow, handheld showerhead.
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I’ve always loved the look and idea of a bamboo rug, but I’ve always been cautious about whether it would be practical in an active home environment and whether it would be comfortable to walk on. I’m not talking about bamboo that has been chemically processed down to a soft, cushy fiber, but rugs made of bamboo slats that are much closer to their natural state. Thanks to BambooandTikis.com, I got a chance to test out whether this type of rug is really practical, and whether it would really work with my decor or make it look like a sad attempt at an Asian theme.
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I know it’s been a few days since the Spring Clean & Green series ended, but I have a couple of great products from the series to give away to one lucky reader. If you’re itching to get your hands on some truly eco-friendly cleaning products, today is your lucky day.
Better Life is giving away one starter kit that includes:
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I have learned a lot about green living while writing and researching for Green Your Decor. I know where to look when I want a rug that won’t offgas noxious chemicals and why it’s a good idea to pay extra for soy-based cushions in upholstered furniture. But I admit I haven’t learned a whole lot about conservation in other ways. Because let’s face it — an FSC-certified, fair trade sculpture makes me feel good about my purchase, but it won’t reduce my energy use or conserve water. I’m trying to be a lot more diligent about making changes that are bigger than just replacing all my light bulbs with CFLs and using the dishwasher when its full. The kind of changes that make an impact that you can’t necessarily see right away. Replacing our existing shower head with a Waterpik EcoFlow 1.5 low-flow shower head was one of my first steps in this direction.
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Since I joined Walmart’s ElevenMoms waaay back in October, there is no time that I have been prouder of the sustainability efforts the retail giant is making than this month — Earth Month. While many of their previous efforts toward sustainability have been behind the scenes — like switching to hybrid delivery trucks and requiring stricter sustainability standards for their suppliers — the changes are finally starting to show up on store shelves. Starting this month, you can find everything from soy candles to organic cotton bedding, dish cloths and towels made of recycled fibers, and even storage bins made of recycled plastic. Though I have some questions about the manufacturing process of these products, I am hopeful about what this means for Walmart, and I’ve made it clear that I hope these products remain on shelves long after April 30.
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
I get this question a lot, so I wanted to make the answer easy to find. Yes, I am a graphic designer, and I designed this site myself. The theme I’m using is called Thesis, and I think it’s the best WordPress theme out there. Your site can look pretty much any way you want it to. Want to know more?
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