Recycle

December 12, 2017

Published by Rachel at December 12, 2017

5 Creative Ways to Reuse your Used Tea & Tea bags

Reuse your Used Tea & Tea bags Did you know, tea bags were invented by accident in 1908? (Aren’t the coolest things created by accident! Potato chips, Penicillin, Post-its) Thomas Sullivan from the United States created small silk bags to give samples of tea to his customers but some of them thought they were meant to be placed directly into the pot, like a metal infuser, instead of being poured […]

October 16, 2017

Published by Kristabelle at October 16, 2017

5 eco-friendly ways to decorate your room at university

The hardest part of living away from home for university is adjusting to your new sleeping quarters. From my personal experience, this being my second year living away from home, I’ve found that making my new home feel like ‘home’ is quintessential to my comfort and reducing homesickness. I mean, I’m not one to get very homesick easily because I enjoy living away from home but along the way I’ve […]

Ingredient Gallery

Coriander

Considered both an herb and a spice, coriander is technically the seed of… Read more…
Yarrow

Found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, yarrow is a member of the sunflower family… Read more…
Horsetail

Considered by some to be a prehistoric plant, horsetail is the last remaining… Read more…
Hyssop

The benefits of hyssop were enjoyed as far back as biblical times, as… Read more…
Lemon Verbena

Though it’s now found around the world, lemon verbena is native to South… Read more…
Calendula

Regular marigolds may look pretty sitting in your yard, but calendula, a close… Read more…
Linden

The yellow flowers of the linden plant are full of natural phytochemicals that… Read more…
Dandelion

While most people view these vivid yellow flowers as a nuisance in their… Read more…
Catnip

While you might think it’s only meant for your feline friend, catnip has… Read more…
Passion Flower

Despite their luxurious name, passion flowers are useful for a wide range of… Read more…
Red Clover

Easy to find in lush fields throughout the world, red clover has long… Read more…
Stinging Nettle

Though the name sounds painful, stinging nettle has actually been used medicinally throughout… Read more…
Raspberry Leaves

Most people are familiar with the raspberries, but far fewer are aware that… Read more…
Ginger

As one of the most popular flavoring agents in the entire world, ginger… Read more…
Angelica

Though few have heard of it, angelica is used throughout the food industry… Read more…
Milk Thistle

Though it grows as a weed throughout California, milk thistle is a highly… Read more…
Echinacea

A popular herb for treating symptoms of the cold and flu, echinacea (more… Read more…
Lemon Balm

Actually a member of the mint family, lemon balm is considered a calming… Read more…
Rose Hip

Found at the base of the rose flower just below the petals, rose… Read more…
Mint

Common in everything from chewing gum to cocktails, there’s a lot to like… Read more…
Lemon

The sweet scent of citrus is enough to liven the most dreary afternoon,… Read more…
Lavender

Pleasing to look at and heavenly to smell, lavender truly belongs in your… Read more…
Chamomile

As one of the most revered and versatile medicinal herbs in the world,… Read more…
Lemongrass

Renowned for its distinctive flavor and citrus-like aroma, lemongrass is a gift to… Read more…
Rose

Roses are known to be associated with romance and for its floral scent.… Read more…

5 Creative Ways to Reuse your Used Tea & Tea bags

5 eco-friendly ways to decorate your room at university