Gift Guide 2021 – Nurturing Body And Planet
The Holiday Season is upon us. What should we give our friends and loved ones? Here are (10) of my favorite non-toxic, natural, and health-focused gifts – all nurturing the body AND the planet… perfect two-for-one gifts! (1) Nurturing the Body With Healthy Food Price Range: $30-50 Have you ever…
What Inspires You For Your Next DIY Project?
Watching the creatives on SHGLiving. For sure, these makers know their subjects. They convey their installations with lots of spirit and wit to make the whole experience entertaining. UnliWatching the variety of styles and projects will reveal to you just what inspires you. So let’s dive in. Popcorn Ceilings Over…
Life is Beautiful 2021
Can you say life is beautiful in 2021? If not, try an act of service. Give something to someone. Give a gift to a stranger. Better yet, combine it with your expertise. Offer your expertise to make someone’s life better in 2021. It is guaranteed to make you feel happy…
Rethinking House Cleaning
Many people feel house cleaning is a “chore”. Let’s shift this into a satisfying experience. After all, keeping your “nest”, a.k.a. home clean and beautiful is natural. Every animal cleans his nest, burrow, or home. Here are three fun and inspirational suggestions from SHG Living hosts to get you launched…
Backyard Chilling and Grilling in 2021
The 2021 extreme weather patterns throughout the United States and all of Europe bring home the well-established saying of “keep your friends and family close”. What’s better than chilling and grilling with everybody in your backyard. Barbecuing always attracts people. You could start with a plain grill. But let’s check…
Votive Candles – Toxic And Healthy Choices
The bouquet of scented votive candles creates a beautiful Holiday aroma and atmosphere in a home. But watch out – there are important health considerations to be mindful of. Scientists and medical professionals understand the serious air pollution dimension in most votive candles. But sadly consumers still do not know…
5 Organic Gardening Projects For A Happy Fall
Gardeners will tell you that warm, happy fall days draw them out into the garden every time. There is much to do in the garden during the fall. It’s a time to plant new shrubs and gardens for next year, prepare gardens for colder temperatures, and set up shrubs to…
Immediate Effect To Enlarge Rooms
Is there such a thing as an immediate effect of making your home feel larger without adding to the footprint? The answer is YES!: Here is one powerful design strategy to visually and effectively raise the feeling of your home: lift the ceilings. Psychology of Lifting Ceilings For Immediate Effect The…
Quickly Changing Holiday Gift Giving
The 2021 Holiday season is pretty much upon us. Temperatures are quickly changing to cooler making our homes feel cozier. Holiday decor brings in even snugglier feelings at home. Businesses do better during the Holidays since our hearts and pocketbooks are a bit more open. In light of the devastating…
Lessons From Hurricane Ida
What are the lessons from hurricane Ida and its devastating damage to buildings in Louisiana and Mississippi? Can we build buildings strong enough to withstand these powerful weather systems? What are the implications of rising water levels and fires due to exceptionally dry conditions across the planet? Lesson from Ida:…
Supertunia – A Great Planter Refresh
The weather in 2021 has been anything but “normal”. In the United States Northeast, we have seen extreme heat mixed with long periods of intense rain and thunderstorm. Both are stressful for container plantings. My container plantings are not making it to fall planting this year. They are in need…
Earth Clinic Check Up On Mother Earth
Our planet needs a thorough check-up at an earth clinic. Or, should I say the people living on planet earth need a check-up at the earth clinic. Given the status of Mother Earth, this summer 2021, such a check cannot come soon enough. Why? Question: What have Germany, Belgian, The…
Endless Pool, Saltwater Pool = Fun And Healthy Pools
It’s hot – it’s summer. Do you know what kind of pool you are diving into? What exactly is in the water? Do you dream of a refreshing dip into your backyard pool? Let’s take a fresh look at a pool fit for a smart, healthy, and green lifestyle. What’s…
Living Close As Neighbors
In many urban and suburban communities, lot sizes are small. People are living close as neighbors. At the same time, outdoor spaces, backyards are used more than ever. What used to be a grill is now often a full outdoor kitchen. Naturally, you want to have privacy to enjoy your…
Organic Pest Control Made Easy
People with gardens love to stroll around in them. But they rarely just walk around. They check to see what needs organic pest control. They pick up weeds. They turn over leaves to inspect their plants. Some may poke a finger into the soil to check for moisture. It may…
Good Garden Design for Better Health And More
The land is already there – use it. Good garden design equals better health and increased home value. Good garden design connects your house to the surrounding landscape. The right garden design refreshes you and your health. It nurtures the soul. What’s good for you is good for your home, and…
LEAD vs LED Lights – Choose Health
Allow me to be frank: Lead is in the minds of those consumers who still have not yet replaced incandescent light bulbs with LEDs. LED lighting is one of the well-established, mainstream, and inexpensive green home improvement products that represent a huge step toward energy efficiency and healthy living. This…
Sprinkler Repair – Time to Upgrade
Running through running sprinklers in hot summer days is fun for young and old alike. It’s even more fun for your lawn and gardens to get the right amount of water. You install a sprinkler system to have peace of mind that your lawn and gardens receive just the right…
Bathroom Decor – 5 Impactful, Healthy Choices
Bathroom Decor is rapidly changing. Post pandemic consumers list increased awareness around wellbeing, better health, and more aligned living-on-the-planet as priorities. Since bathrooms are the spaces in which we take care of our bodies, the design and fit-out of bathrooms with these aspirations in mind, are more important than ever.…
English Lavender vs French Lavender
Does the photo show English lavender or French lavender? Are there differences between the two types of lavender? Which one or both are right for your garden? Lavender is a beautiful, fragrant, healthy, and easy to grow plant. It is the perfect plant for every garden and every gardener. Differences…
Organic Pest Control Works
People with gardens love to stroll around in them. But they rarely just walk around. They check to see which plants are affected by various pests and therefore need organic pest control. They pick up weeds. They turn over leaves to inspect their plants. Some may poke a finger into…
The Best Is Yet To Come In Eco Friendly Building Design
Today, design and building materials can easily be eco-friendly. There are many exciting building products available that are eco-friendly, sustainable, and healthy. And, at the same time, the best is yet to come in eco-friendly building products. For a closer look into what’s available right now and where the building…
Plumeria Flower – Love, Hope, And Welcome
Plumeria Flower- what is it? Even the name sounds exotic – and it is. Think of tropical flowers, think of Hawaii. Think of the Hawaiian “leis”, the welcome garland. They are native to Brazil, Mexico, and the Caribbean. But no matter your climate zone, there are ways you can have…
4 Tips For Organically Grown Gardens
Gardening organically can be a challenge. Diseases are common in today’s gardens. Are there effective organic treatments? Chemicals are “bio-accumulative” in our bodies, i.e. they build up over time until one day, our bodies can no longer handle them and strange physical conditions arise. So, here are four expert gardener…
Smart Styles – 4 Top 2021 Home and Garden Trends
Lifestyles are continually changing. Circumstances are changing. After a time people want something different. This is all expected. However, last year’s unprecedented, worldwide COVID had an unprecedented impact on the way we live in our homes. So here are the top four smart styles in home and garden trends for…
Stairwell – Modern Design, Healthy Materials
Today’s young buyers are driving toward smaller house footprints, open-concept living with health-conscious materials. This translates into new interior design details featuring a stairwell with modern design and healthy materials. Designers and homeowners talk a lot about kitchen and bath design. And yes, we spend a lot of time in both…
Smart Reliable Sprinkler – Insider Details
You install a sprinkler system to have peace of mind that your lawn and gardens receive just the right amount of water, especially during hot summer months whether you are at home or not. In the words, your, #1 criteria is a reliable sprinkler system. What does “reliable sprinkler” actually…
Natural Wood Planks – Are We Robbing Mother Earth?
Everyone loves hardwood floors or wood planks. They provide a feeling of natural, clean, healthy living versus dust hiding out in the manmade carpet fibers. Wood is a natural material that makes us feel grounded. It’s easy to clean. But is harvesting wood planks good for the planet? Is it…
It’s A New Dawn In Paint
It’s a new dawn in paint and in home improvement. What should be on your roller for your next painting project? It’s a new dawn in smart healthy green awareness that extends to paint. COVID19 has given us a sense of greater vulnerability. We need to treat our bodies and…
A Happy Saturday From Relaxation With Water
Here is one way to get into a happy Saturday experience: Take a soaking tub, with perhaps relaxing jazz or other soaking tub music in the background. It might just be the quintessential way to relax. Depending on your climate, if you are an outdoor personality, your first choice might…
