At home
View 10 per page
Make your own soap
Sarah Lancaster gets all in a lather at the joys of homemade soap.
15 ways to save money by being green
1. Pimp your ride. Empty the car’s boot and make a habit of only filling the tank halfway. This reduces the weight your engine has to haul around and saves petrol. Remove roof racks when ...
29 ways to green your house
Found this little gem on www.projectgreenify.com. Here at Green Ideas we believe lots of small changes add up to big change, and that there are lots of little things you can do – EASY things – that really ...
See how much you can save on your energy bill!
Reader submittedA recent survey of domestic power prices shows residential power prices in all regions have increased by a national average of $64 in the last year. Noticing an increase in my own monthly bill sent me ...
Meter Maids: How to monitor your own household's energy usage
Reader submittedOn a daily basis, many households are unaware of how much energy they are using. As a result, commodities like gas and electricity are often used too liberally, resulting in shockingly high bills. By becoming more ...
Home dyeing tips
Just found some great tips on home dyeing techniques on the Trash to Fashion blog. The blog is part of the Trash to Fashion eco-art competition. Check it out: Creating circles Pinch a small portion of fabric and ...
Should we be washing our clothes less?
Reader submittedJust read a great little blog from Tullia Black about clothes washing. When I think about clothes and sustainability, my usual thought process is around where they're made, under what conditions, what they're made of, ...
DIY cleaner
Reader submittedHey Green Ideas! Loving your latest issue! I was just reading your review on Which Green Cleaners work best? and I thought it was worth sharing my little DIY cleaner. It is super-effective, and easy and ...
Power-saving tip
Reader submittedThanks to Cherry's blog and her genius tip, I managed to reduce my power bill by 30 per cent last month. And I was only using her tip about a third of the time. This ...
I've got the POWER
Reader submittedSo today’s little snippet is about my power bill. I previously owned a very old cottage, with one double and two single rooms. With an ever-increasing power bill due to no insulation having ever been done, ...