Cooler temperatures are making their appearance, and all the anticipation for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and those end-of-year holidays has begun. It’s fall! Among the changing (and falling) leaves and the slow return to sweater weather, the shift from the heat of the summer presents new opportunities to set up some greener practices at home. These seven …
Hosting a Great Game Day Party Sports! We love them, all of them, but none brings people together as much as football. In 2021, the NFL regular season averaged 17.1 million viewers. Fifty percent of the entire U.S. population considers themselves avid or casual fans of college football. Because it’s a sport almost anyone can …
Loving your pet makes you feel good. Watching someone else love their pet makes you feel good. Pets = goodness. It’s a no-brainer that pets are the best, but how you take care of them can always be a little better. Consider making your approach more eco-friendly. Interested in giving your furry best friend a …
It sounds ominous, but there are vampires lurking in your home. Instead of being the ‘undead’ though, they’re electronics. They don’t drink blood, they steal electricity, even when not in use. According to the National Resources Defense Council, the idle load of electricity used in the average US home is almost 23 percent of total …
When you look at your home and start listing ways to live more environmentally friendly, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s to swap out all your lightbulbs for LEDs. Maybe you’re checking that all your appliances have the Energy Saver star. Maybe you plan to adjust the thermostat by just a few degrees each season so it runs more efficiently. A lot of different, small tasks can go on this list, but have you thought about your trash? Beyond the recyclables, what can you do to reduce the amount of trash you toss in the bin every day? One option, composting.
Do you hear all those chirping birds in the morning? What do you think they’re trying to tell us? Well, they’re officially announcing spring, of course. Warmer temperatures and sunny days herald in the start of spring, which means it’s time to shift from being stuck indoors to some outdoor fun. If you’re ready to dig into spring and really enjoy the natural beauty and better temperatures, here are five local things to do in Nashville that will get you outdoors right now.
Holidays are about traditions, even if you have to make them up on your own. For Valentine’s Day, it’s hearts, for Halloween, it’s costumes and candy, for Fourth of July, it’s red, white, and blue (and fireworks!). These are widely-embraced themes, but what about holidays that haven’t been around for hundreds of years? In 2022, …
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By the time winter ends, most of us are ready for a change, whether that means more time outside, or a shift in what we’re eating. We say good-bye to hearty soups, stews, and the warming comfort foods of colder days. Instead, blooming gardens and new growth on trees remind us of all the fresh …
When you think of trees, what do you imagine? Is it a forest? Do you hear branches bending in the wind? Leaves crunching underfoot? Not all forests belong far away from people. Some trees have the very important job of growing close to home. The Nashville Tree Foundation knows this better than most and works …
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It’s hard to not make New Year’s Resolutions as the clock strikes midnight and you start fresh. There are always things we want to improve about ourselves, and making goals alongside the new year seems to help you keep them. However, this year, instead of only looking inward when crafting your resolutions, you could broaden …
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