Jennifer Chait

RIVERWIRED BLOG: GREEN HOME

Jennifer is a full-time unschooling mama to Cedar, professional blogger, and freelance writer. She's a tad obsessive about architecture, green living, music, and travel. She recently moved back to the lovely, rainy, Pacific Northwest after too many New Mexico years.

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  • Remodel with Eco-Friendly Cabinets Sep 9, 2009

    If you need new kitchen or bathroom cabinets, and want eco-friendly, and aren’t sure where to start, here are some options. Cabinets by AlterECO above What to avoid: Pressed fiberboard (MDF) and particleboard. Both contain around 80% virgin tree content, not to... more

  • Green Books on Sale - One Day Only! Sep 8, 2009

    In celebration of International Literacy Day, Better World Books is discounting all their used books in their warehouse 15% – which is an excellent deal and a great excuse to pick up some of those green living books you’ve been... more

  • Autumn Organic Flowers Sep 5, 2009

    We’re still about 2 weeks or so away from the official start of Autumn, but it’s not too soon to make your home look autumn ready with some amazing organic fall flowers. If you haven’t been growing your own fall... more

  • Why that steak on your table is lowering your green home score Sep 4, 2009

    You may be cleaning with all natural cleaners, sleeping on organic sheets, gardening with organic methods and more, but if you’re not limiting the meat you eat, you’re not living as green as you could be. Meat is an eco-baddie: According to... more

  • LEED Platinum-certified Prefab House by New World Home Sep 2, 2009

    New World Home, designer and builder of green prefab homes, just achieved a cool feat in green homes; a recent Georgia home by New World Home attained LEED Platinum-certification but without the use renewable energy sources. Devices that monitor energy... more

  • The Best Eco-Books for Kids Aug 28, 2009

    Books are a common part of most households. If you’ve got kiddos, they probably have their very own bookshelves too. If you’re looking to beef those bookshelves up with some smart, eco-friendly reads, visit Planetpals. Planetpals is not just a book... more

  • Are dryer sheets toxic? Aug 28, 2009

    Why yes, in fact many traditional dryer sheets can be toxic. The EPA even notes that there are tons of toxic chemical goodies in normal old dryer sheets. They’re also totally unnecessary. Think about it. First off, if you hang... more

  • Got Boredom? Or Feel Ill? Try a Little Help! Aug 27, 2009

    I thought that this hump day we’d take a break from helpful tips to have some… wait, some helpful tips. Ok, helpful tips that are more fun than usual. Help is this awesome fun site selling useful remedies with a... more

  • Time for new eco-friendly throw pillows Aug 26, 2009

    Eco-friendly throw pillows are one easy way to amp up your decor without having to pay a lot or make huge time intensive changes. You can toss fresh throw pillows on beds, the sofa, a big chair, or even pile... more

  • Lucky Earth: Wash your car with ZERO water Aug 24, 2009

    Each year people waste tons of excess water washing their car. As a home owner this not only raises your water costs but also runoff caused by the hose can allow chemicals from your car into your yard, driveway, and... more
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