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Sustainability in Paper Products

Published: July 13, 2020 | Last Updated: July 13, 2020 by Michael Kahn

When it comes to choosing sustainable paper products, it turns out there are a lot of factors to consider. Contributors to sustainability include natural resource conservation, renewable energy for manufacturing, emissions, recyclable products, supply chain transparency, social impact, and good stewardship. A lot goes into those Vanity Fair napkins, Brawny paper towels, and Angel Soft rolls of toilet paper. Learn what one company, Georgia-Pacific, is doing to address these concerns, and how to choose sustainable paper products for yourself.

3 Year Update for Raised Bed Gardening

Published: April 20, 2020 | Last Updated: April 22, 2020 by Michael Kahn

This raised bed update is sponsored by Miracle-Gro. Three years ago, I decided to build three really cool looking raised beds for my garden. These would be unlike anything I have ever done before. I went for not only function, but style. You can check out my original post and DIY guide here for my Metal …

How To Build a Metal Raised Garden Bed

Published: April 19, 2020 | Last Updated: July 2, 2020 by Michael Kahn

Corrugated Metal Raised Beds for the Garden

Growing food in metal raised garden bed is a crucial step in one of my house goals. I love the zen of combining beauty and function. I was able to turn a pretty ugly portion of the yard into a thing of beauty. After days of deliberation over logistics, size, aesthetics, and cost between the …

The Hopsy SUB Home Tap

Published: April 15, 2020 | Last Updated: April 26, 2020 by Michael Kahn

In the search for different types of entertainment during life under stay-at-home, I discovered beer which ships right to your door, via the Hopsy SUB Home Tap. With breweries closed and options slim at the grocery store, I ordered a machine along with 4 mini-kegs. The Hopsy SUB Home Tap is run independently under Krups, …

The Comprehensive Home Maintenance Checklist You Need

Published: April 9, 2020 | Last Updated: July 2, 2020 by Michael Kahn

Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, this home maintenance checklist can help ensure life at home is smoother. Keeping your home well-maintained can both reduce big expenses and extend the time between replacing large-ticket items. To be completely transparent, I already knew and practiced a good amount of these. However, putting them to …

How Do You Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient?

Published: March 4, 2020 | Last Updated: July 9, 2020 by Sponsored

Whether you’re in it to help save the environment or you’re in it for the significant reduction in your electricity bill, the need for an energy-efficient home is apparent. The drive for a greener home is not just something that’s espoused by environmentalists, it is something that we could really use, given how we’ve seen …

How to Save Energy During Lockdown

Published: March 3, 2020 | Last Updated: June 21, 2020 by Sponsored

Now that almost everyone is to stay at home to prevent the spread of the pandemic, people are dealing with a sudden concern of bigger electricity bills. Kids are busy playing on their gadgets, teens binge-watching shows on Netflix, and adults frequently monitoring the news. If a household can be this busy during the lockdown, …

Best Under Sink Water Filtration System Research and DIY

Published: February 11, 2020 | Last Updated: April 16, 2020 by Michael Kahn

Water is life, which was part of my motivation to search out the best under sink water filtration system. Having access to clean water is so important. I never thought I would question whether or not my water was safe to drink in a major city like Sacramento. And yet, it happened. For over a …

Fire Safety in the Kitchen

Published: October 23, 2019 | Last Updated: April 9, 2020 by Michael Kahn

This post was sponsored by Kidde Fire Safety as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. As a foodie and rather rambunctious home cook, I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. A lot of thought goes into the different tools, devices, gadgets, …

Buying a Budget Fixed Gear Road Bike Online

Published: August 19, 2019 | Last Updated: August 20, 2019 by Michael Kahn

vilano fixed gear bike out of box disassembled

I decided to try buying a budget fixed gear road bike online. I bought a bike off Amazon which required some assembly and documented the process for anyone else interested in exploring purchasing a fixed gear bike online. I’ve had the same bicycle since I was 16. The hybrid mountain/road bike had suited my needs …