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Over the past several years I’ve made conscious efforts to reduce the carbon footprint and waste we make at the Henesy House. Over the past several months I’ve worked on this post bit by bit to share the sustainable swaps that we’ve made and encourage you to do the same. Not only do these simple
Last year I started a series of 5 posts about my 5 favorite items and pieces I’ve acquired in the past month. As life and motherhood got too busy, I fell off towards the last half of the year. So I’m giving it another go this year! Links are provided when possible and some may
Here are 8 easy eco friendly faves of mine to help you be more green and make less waste EVERY day! French Press = Zero waste coffee and tea Dishwasher Soap Tablets Swedish Dishcloths Laundry Strips Kitchen Compost Bin Plastic-free deodorant Menstrual Cup + Charcoal/Bamboo liners = Zero waste period Bamboo Toothbrushes Earth Day is
Plastic Free Living As Plastic Free July came to a close, I can honestly say that I have made some significant lifestyle changes over the past few weeks. This was my first time participating in the July challenge and I now have a whole new awareness for the amount of plastic we were using here
As our sweet little Lillian grew from babyhood to toddler life we did the standard transition tasks, like baby gates, dropping the mattress down, and my husband adorably anchoring all the furniture to the wall. We did have to remove the gorgeous starburst mirror from over her changing table until she recently because she kept
Earth Day was just a couple weeks ago. But Earth Day is actually EVERY day! To seriously reduce our carbon footprint we have to practice little daily lifestyle habits that make a big difference over time. Here at the Henesy House I’ve been working a lot lately on reducing our plastic usage, our waste production
We’re right in the middle of winter up here in the Midwest. Which, for our plants, means that life is quite different than it was a few months ago. And the past few months I’ve also been making mental notes and moving my plant babies around to try to keep them all alive! I have
Yep, I’m that lady. Always doing last minute Christmas shopping when I realize that I have 5 days to shop for everyone on my list, and that holiday anxiety goes into the final full throttle before Christmas Day! Well this year, at the last minute, sitting under my electric blanket on #5, staring at the
Living in a 1400 square foot house, built in 1942 means I have to make very conscious space planning and decor decisions. With the addition of my daughter to the Henesy house, my life, my world and my work space naturally changed drastically. Didn’t take a baby swing and Pack ‘n Play into account when I
All candles hand-poured in Indiana, USA by Antique Candleworks Clean Candles The ambiance, the flickering light, the lovely aroma….how we all love the coziness that scented candles bring into our home! But what ELSE are they bringing into our homes?!? Scented candles make your space smell nice and clean, but are they stinking up
Let’s talk linens and things… Until recently I was only aware of 2 fibers used to make bed linens. Cotton and silk. (Cotton flannel for winter and cotton linen for summer are available, but are somewhat outdated due to modern HVAC) But basic cotton sheets come in 2 different weaves, sateen and percale. These terms
