Weeds are quite possibly the most annoying thing in your yard, especially in the warmer months. They make their way through cracks in the driveway, find their way into flower beds, grow proudly in the garden and sprout up just about everywhere imaginable. If you have kids or pets around, you probably don’t want to spray your yard with harmful chemicals. Skip the Roundup and consider using a more natural weed control. This article includes the best natural weed killer to keep those pesky weeds gone for good…

The sweeter you smell the more likely you are to be bitten — that’s how mosquitoes choose their victims. Scientists have observed mosquitoes and determined that they bite according to your scent. So next time you decide to go camping, you may want to leave your cologne and lotion at home. However, it’s not just sweet smelling specimens that attract these biters. Mosquitoes also love the smell of sweat, if you wear dark clothing and maybe even your blood type. Weird huh!? Fortunately for us, there are ways we can repulse mosquitoes and try to keep them away from us. Find out the best natural mosquito repellent plants, sprays and homemade recipes…

We all want the latest smartphone when it hits the market but what do we do with our used cell phones? Don’t just recycle your iPhone or Galaxy. Sell it! Why not make some money off that old hunk of junk that seemed so crucial to your existence a few days ago? 😉 Selling used cell phones not only makes you money but it keeps our landfills “cleaner”. Selling your iPhone to one of the companies listed in this article might be a great opportunity for you. You might even be able to recycle that old laptop that’s been sitting around!…

If you’ve been to any health food stores lately you’ve probably seen kombucha tea on the shelf. You’ve heard about this healthful drink, but what exactly does it do and what’s it taste like? We’ll teach you everything you need to know about kombucha tea including what it is, its benefits and risks as well as how to make it yourself…

You’ve worked hard all week long and it’s a beautiful Saturday. You and the family decide to hop in the pool but the kids are complaining about the cold water and you’re all having trouble enjoying the gorgeous day in a cold pool. Solar blankets are frustrating to pull on and off the pool and pool heaters are expensive and run up the utility bill. So why not get a solar heater for pool? We’ll teach you how solar panels for pools work, why they’re a smart decision and which ones are the best…

You have decided to start a family, congratulations! We are so excited for you! The key to conceiving a child is knowing when you are fertile. Wait, aren’t women fertile 24/7? Nope! Women are only fertile for about 24 hours each cycle, men, on the other hand, are fertile 24/7. So get ready to take some notes as we tell you how to use ovulation kits and what else you can do to conceive a child successfully…

I used to take a horse-sized multivitamin pill every morning. If I took it on an empty stomach, I’d feel nauseous for a couple of hours. Taking my vitamins was miserable, and I’d find myself skipping days just so I didn’t have to deal with it. One day I was buying my vitamins and decided to give gummy vitamins a try. Honestly, it was the best decision ever. No more nausea in the mornings plus the gummies smell way better than regular pills, and they taste great…

The future looks dim for incandescent light bulbs, the world-changing invention introduced by Thomas Edison in 1879. Part of the blame goes to LED bulbs, also known as light-emitting diode light bulbs. However, the cost can sometimes deter buyers, so they turn to CFL bulbs, also known as compact fluorescent lamp bulbs. CFL bulbs also save consumers money and energy but not as much as LED bulbs over the long term. You may be saying, “But LED bulbs are more expensive than CFL bulbs.” That is true, but have you taken into consideration the lifespan and cost of energy? We’ll go over all the features of incandescent vs CFL vs LED light bulbs below…

Wonder if I you can substitute one oil for another in a recipe? Not only can we cook with oils but we can also use them for cosmetic purposes. Find out the number of things you can use oils for and the difference between them all. We’ll even get into the nitty-gritty of types of oils in more detail, including our top picks for each as well as some of the basic terminologies…

Picture this, instead of cemeteries we have memory forests. Doesn’t that sound beautiful? An eco-friendly burial option can give us a “second life” through nature. How cool is it that we can give back to Earth as we leave it by becoming a tree or reef?! There are a few options available for natural burial already and we’re sure more green burial options will sprout up in the coming years…