eco-friendly Archives - Building Bluebird https://buildingbluebird.com/tag/eco-friendly/ Budget friendly DIY projects and home decor content to create a functional and happy home! Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:23:02 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-1.56.27-PM.png eco-friendly Archives - Building Bluebird https://buildingbluebird.com/tag/eco-friendly/ 32 32 The Best Ways to Reduce Holiday Waste https://buildingbluebird.com/lesswaste/ https://buildingbluebird.com/lesswaste/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:34:00 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=3303 Today I am sharing 6 ways to create less waste during the holidays. These simple changes helped me to use less and not sacrifice all of the beautiful decor that comes with the holidays.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/lesswaste/feed/ 0 How to Make Cheap Christmas Garland Look Expensive https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-hang-beautiful-garland-on-your-stairs-for-20/ https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-hang-beautiful-garland-on-your-stairs-for-20/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:01:51 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=6910 The foyer in our house is very grand with vaulted ceilings and a winding staircase. It was one of my favorite features of our home when we first walked through it and I immediately envisioned it decked out for the holidays. Brand new garland from the store can cost a fortune, so this year I found creative ways to hang garland on the stairs for less than $20.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-hang-beautiful-garland-on-your-stairs-for-20/feed/ 2 5 Ways to Make Your Laundry Room More Green https://buildingbluebird.com/green-laundry-room/ https://buildingbluebird.com/green-laundry-room/#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:17:47 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=4142 Today I am excited to share 5 easy ways to make your laundry room a little more green! These simple changes can save energy and reduce plastic while doing laundry every day.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/green-laundry-room/feed/ 0 30+ Ways to Decorate for Christmas on a Budget https://buildingbluebird.com/easy-and-inexpensive-decorations-for-the-holidays/ https://buildingbluebird.com/easy-and-inexpensive-decorations-for-the-holidays/#respond Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:27:06 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=5365 Christmas decor can be expensive to buy all at once and personally, I enjoy collecting meaningful decor throughout the years. I have compiled a list of easy and inexpensive decorations for the holidays while the collection grows.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/easy-and-inexpensive-decorations-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Why You Should Decorate with Vintage Items https://buildingbluebird.com/buy-vintage/ https://buildingbluebird.com/buy-vintage/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:46:06 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=4732 Looking for a reason to decorate with vintage items in your home? Along with the thrill of the hunt, there many benefits to purchasing gently used furniture and vintage decor items for your home.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/buy-vintage/feed/ 0 How to Build Your Own Compost Station at Home https://buildingbluebird.com/compost/ https://buildingbluebird.com/compost/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:46:41 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=4199 Building a compost station at your home is a great way to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil. My family has been composting for a few years now using a rolling bin and decided to take our composting one step further at our new home.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/compost/feed/ 2 Eco-Friendly Products I Am Testing https://buildingbluebird.com/ecofriendlyproducts/ https://buildingbluebird.com/ecofriendlyproducts/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:14:56 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=3622 This year I want to continue to create habits and use products that are more eco-friendly. I have slowly been implementing these habits, like composting and using LED light bulbs, …

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/ecofriendlyproducts/feed/ 0 The Best LED Light Bulbs for Your Home https://buildingbluebird.com/ledlightbulbs/ https://buildingbluebird.com/ledlightbulbs/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=3525 LED light bulbs are the easiest and quickest way to make your home more energy-efficient. If you haven't made the switch to LEDs yet, add this to your 2020 New Year's resolution list right now! LED light bulbs have become much more affordable than they used to be and there are numerous benefits to making the switch from old CFL bulbs.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/ledlightbulbs/feed/ 0 How to Make Dried Orange Slice Garland https://buildingbluebird.com/dried-orange-slice-garland/ https://buildingbluebird.com/dried-orange-slice-garland/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:59:47 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=3271 Dried orange slice garland is all the rage this holiday season and I am loving this trend! I happily hopped on this bandwagon and made some dried orange slices of my own to decorate our home.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/dried-orange-slice-garland/feed/ 0 8 Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient https://buildingbluebird.com/blog-13/ https://buildingbluebird.com/blog-13/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:46:04 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=2263 Today Chris and I are discussing 8 easy and affordable ways to make your home more energy efficient. With Earth Day coming up this month, we thought this topic would …

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