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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  • NEW Eco-Performance Kitchen Faucets from Moen Jul 21, 2009

    Moen has just introduced a new line of green kitchen faucets. They’ve already been carrying other green faucets for a while but their new eco-performance line of kitchen faucets is being touted as the first real green water saving faucets... more

  • How long will my junk sit in a landfill? Jul 19, 2009

    I hope you are recycling. Many items we use often will never biodegrade OR will take tons of years to do so. In fact, many items if tossed will take longer than your lifespan to decompose. That won’t do. Worldwise... more

  • Dress up your home with recycled glass tiles Jul 17, 2009

    Tiles are an excellent home application because they can be used for so many things - back splashes in bathrooms or kitchens, counters, you can tile a whole darn wall, surface a swimming pool, use glass tiles in mosaics in... more

  • Evening Breeze Air Conditioned Canopy Bed for Energy Savings Jul 16, 2009

    The Evening Breeze Bed is a tease if you aren’t traveling to an exotic location; but so cool we have to see it anyhow. The Evening Breeze Bed is a stylish air conditioned canopy bed, designed to provide cool air... more

  • Elegant Organic Berries and Zabaglione for Dessert Jul 15, 2009

    We’re always talking about saving electricity, organic soil, indoor air quality, and greener building practices here at Best Green Home Tips. While I’ll admit, it’s fun for me to talk about, it’s not totally cool summerlicious fun, now is it?... more

  • Seven Ideas for Extra Home Energy Savings Jul 13, 2009

    There are so many ideas for energy savings that there are solutions for almost any home out there. Even if you’re already doing the basics; turning off lights, using energy efficient appliances, you can always try to save more energy... more

  • Testing your home air quality Jul 8, 2009

    Poor air quality is rampant in many homes. It’s smart to test your home air quality, plus not even that expensive. Most homes don’t need fancy testing solutions. Two kits you can pick up at your local hardware / home... more

  • Ideas for green and healthy teeth Jul 7, 2009

    Yesterday we looked at eco-friendly toothpaste options, but greener teeth care doesn’t end there. There are lots of other issues involved with keeping your teeth care habits green and healthy. Source Toothbrush shown above Green your toothbrush: When it comes to toothbrushes, plenty... more

  • Brush Your Teeth Green: Eco-toothpaste Jul 7, 2009

    Technically you want to brush your teeth white AND be as green as possible while doing it. Here are some tips about greener toothpaste: First a fluoride health note: Because homemade toothpaste or homemade mouthwash won’t have fluoride, you should choose either... more

  • Why Gas-powered Lawn Mowers Suck and Other Options Jul 6, 2009

    According to the EPA, even though landscaping machines may be small, people own a lot of them and emissions from gas-powered lawn mowers and similar outdoor power equipment are a significant source of pollution, emitting high levels of carbon monoxide,... more
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