Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal is a scientist, writer, mover, and maker who lives on an urban micro-homestead in southern California. As a busy mom, Sayward spends her days keeping haüs and raising her pint-sized plant-eater, cooking up kitchen witchery and digging in her garden, and somehow finding time to write amidst the madness. Sayward blogs at www.bonzaiaphrodite.com and recently released Vegan Pregnancy Survival Guide, through Herbivore CC.
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How to Reuse All Your Old Clothes

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Apr 03, 2012

Stop! Were you about to toss that t-shirt into the trash? And those shredded jeans too? Step away from the garbage can! Stained work shirts and threadbare jammies and even worn out...

For pennies more, you can buy organic. All you have to do is shop carefully. (Photo by Sayward Rebhal)

How to Pay Less for Healthy Food

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Mar 27, 2012

Is healthy eating expensive? Well . . . yes and no. “Expensive” is a relative term, but before we even get into all that, let’s take a moment to define what we mean...

Did you know that you can do more with cola than drink it? (Photo: Sebastian Pothe/sxc.hu)

The Top Five Unusual Household Uses For Cola

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Mar 20, 2012

But first, it’s confession time again. See, I don’t actually drink cola. . . ever. So perhaps I shouldn’t be appointed as the arbiter of your soft drink’s destiny?...

Here's a pic of my uber eco coffee setup - porcelain drip holder with a hemp filter. --Sayward

How to Give Your Household a Green Makeover

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Mar 06, 2012

Making a major lifestyle shift can often seem daunting, and sometimes the simple act of getting started is enough to stop you in your tracks. That initial hurdle can be so intimidating....

DIY organic juice dyes by the socially conscious and fabulous Sayward Rebhal

8 Ways to Make Organic DIY Food Coloring

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Mar 01, 2012

The 21st century world is a very unnatural time to live in. And for the most part, that’s just peachy keen. The Internet, for example, is one modern invention I’m pretty...

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80 Items You Can Compost

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Feb 26, 2012

Home composting isn’t just for farmers anymore! The practice is becoming increasingly popular among urban environmentalists who are eager to cut their landfill contributions:...

Newspaper seed pots that I made! --Sayward

How to Repurpose Newspaper Around the House

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Feb 22, 2012

It seems that these days, newspapers are heading in the same direction as our old friend the dodo. Circulation of all things printed has plummeted. More and more people are turning...

Citrus fruits taste delicious, but also have household uses. --Sayward

Putting Your Citrus Fruit to Use Around The House

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Feb 14, 2012

As far as I’m concerned, winter doesn’t have many redeeming qualities. When I moved from Southern California to Portland, it took me all of one full winter to conclusively...

My DIY laundry detergent recipe is right here on the side of the pail. --Sayward

Ecological Laundry Stain Treatments

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Feb 09, 2012

Many years ago, I set about giving my home a complete “green makeover”, and homemade laundry detergent was the very first thing I tackled. I devised a recipe that worked like a...

Vitamin bottle design by Colin Dunn (via Flickr Creative Commons)

10 Uses for Plastic Pill Bottles

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Feb 01, 2012

I’m a pretty progressive gal. I make “Socially Conscious, Totally Fabulous” my mantra, and I’ve got my green routine down to a science. Mostly. My kitchen and...