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.

Blog

  • SIGG Bottle Liners Do Contain BPA! Aug 23, 2009

    Being that this is green home blog, we don’t often discuss things like reusable water bottles, which are a more on the go green topic vs. home topic. BUT since this is big news, eco-health news, and most of all... more

  • Don’t slack on green cleaning when back-to-school schedules heat up Aug 21, 2009

    Once back-to-school time gets going (soon!) it’s easy to run out of time quickly. Everyone in your family is busier and it’s oh so easy to buy a package of conventional cleaners to quickly wipe up spilled juice or dust.... more

  • Hyper Caffeinated Organic Yard Care Aug 18, 2009

    You may LOVE coffee but you know who else does? Ok, yeah it’s me, but your yard also adores caffeine, or at least the grounds left over from your morning brew. Why amp up your yard with coffee grounds? Plants REALLY... more

  • Extending Your Organic Garden Into Autumn Aug 13, 2009

    Although summer is winding down, your organic garden can still remain strong and offer lots of food choices for an Autumn harvest. Before planting your fall garden, make sure you do some basic maintenance of your current summer garden, such as… Deadhead... more

  • Locate Special Offers and Rebates from ENERGY STAR Partners Aug 12, 2009

    Just an FYI, ENERGY STAR makes it pretty darn easy to save energy and money at the same time. At the ENERGY STAR website they’ve got a deep search function that’s built to help encourage customers to buy energy efficient... more

  • Are Hairy Legs Green? Aug 9, 2009

    Actually yeah they are. If you don’t mind going leg commando, hairy legs have smooth legs beat, at least on the eco-front. Some research notes that as many as 2 billion razors get tossed into the landfill yearly. Since, by... more

  • Sneaky bathroom water saving tips Aug 8, 2009

    The saving more water issue really isn’t all that complicated. In fact, you can sum it up in three little words - use less water. Wow. Right? However, for those of you who might like more substantial tips, here ya... more

  • New small home plans that are realistic for families Aug 6, 2009

    Most small home plans you encounter are perfect if you happen to be a single person or couple, but many are completely inappropriate for families with kids. 5 Elements Design is looking to change that. The company, centrally located in... more

  • 7 Ways To Conserve Water and Energy in the Bathroom Aug 4, 2009

    Keep it green from the get-go. If you’re building or remodeling, invest in an earth-friendly tub. Diamond Spas and Durat both have eco-friendly options. Durat is especially cool making tubs of solid material with recycled plastics (see Durat tub example... more

  • How To Cut Heat Loss and Conserve Energy with Evergreen Tree Windbreaks Aug 3, 2009

    The following is a special report from Fast Growing Trees Nursery about how to effectively lower your energy costs, improve your landscaping, and save money all due to trees! According to The Department of Environmental Protection, evergreen windbreaks are the most... more
« first‹ previous123456789…next ›last »

Comments

Videos