Welcome to Earth's Friends®, an eco-friendly living website created to gather support for our planet, spread the word on climate change and learn how to make a difference in the world by sharing ways to live a greener life.
Air pollution isn’t limited to car exhaust, jet fuel, sprayed pesticides and factory smoke. Mold spores, pollen, pet dander, dust mites and smoke can be trapped inside your home or office, which can increase your allergies and asthma symptoms…
Looking for the best compost bin but feeling lost in the weeds? Composting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint while also creating fertilizer to help your garden flourish. In our experience it also decreased kitchen odor from food rot in the trash can while also reducing your amount of trash, especially if you combine it with recycling. Earth’s Friends has researched the best indoor and outdoor composting bins so you can feel confident with your decision and get to composting soon! Get ready to toss away those scraps into a stylish and smell-free system while lowering your impact on the landfill…
With hundreds of places to order flowers online, it’s hard to find the delivery service that best meets your needs. This is especially true if you’re committed to companies that have eco-friendly growing practices or you’re looking to save a few bucks…
Close up of needle on sewing machineSewing is a hobby that takes a lot of patience, but you don’t have to get all torn up over an old or poor quality machine. You can save money creating your own garments while contributing to a greener planet with home-made clothes…
Some may be asking why do I need to make my own juice? Why do I need a juicer? Why does it have to be so time consuming and messy?!? And isn’t it expensive? There are so many questions you and I both had when starting to think about juicing as a regular part of my life. One thing I was sure of was that it was good for me and would be beneficial to my health now and in the future. What I did not know was exactly how natural, fresh-juiced fruits and veggies could contribute so strongly to improving health and even reversing damage from poor eating and other health choices made throughout the course of life…
Here are some of my favorite healthy juicing recipes that are not only beneficial for your body, but also delicious! You can also learn more about the benefits of juicing as well as my first-hand account of a 3-day juice cleanse…
On average, Americans tend to consume about two thirds less fruits and vegetables every day than is recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of course, the caloric intake and the amount of each food group tends to vary person to person, based on weight, height, sex, and most of all, activity level. But, there is no denying that fruits and vegetables should be the main source of nutrition on our plates. But which is better in the battle of juicing vs blending?
Are you sadly unsavvy in the kitchen? Pull a culinary con on your family or friends by ordering from Plated, a popular meal delivery service. No grocery shopping, no ingredient measuring. Just healthy and eco-friendly meals you can whip up in less than an hour…
Want to make some money off your gently used clothes and keep your unwanted stuff out of the landfills? You can sell used clothes through a thrift shop online. Some consignors have made more than $1,000 by utilizing these designer consignment websites…
Increasing your intake of nutrients is as easy as pouring a glass of water, adding a scoop of powder and stirring it. These powders claim to boost your energy, improve digestion, balance out your moods and more. Just because they all call themselves green superfood powder doesn’t mean they’re all equal. Some powders have higher nutritional value, and others have side effects you’ll want to avoid…
