Chaya Kurtz
Chaya is the former editor of Networx.com. Her work has also been published in the Sourcebooks anthology Jewish Daughter Diaries and on a bevy of websites. Chaya's goal is to help people to make greener, more efficient home & garden choices. She is based in NYC and enjoys urban gardening, DIY home design and healthy cooking.
Passionate about recycling and helping people go green, Chaya has written countless articles on Networx.com about simple tips and tricks for recycling things we would normally toss in the trash without a thought. She also gives valuable advice for cleaning your home without using harmful chemicals.
In her article “Eight Ways to Reuse and Upcycle Milk Jugs” (https://www.networx.com/article/reuse-and-upcycle-milk-jugs) she gives many ideas about alternative uses for milk jugs, such making colorful lanterns, creating a slow-drip irrigation system for your plants for while you’re away from your home, and even making jewelry boxes and halloween decorations! She also provides equally creative ideas for ways to recycle plastic bread tags in her article, “Six Clever Re-Uses for Plastic Bread Tags” (https://www.networx.com/article/clever-re-uses-for-plastic-bread-tags). She suggests reusing bread tags for labeling cords, scraping hard-to-reach cracks (like the corners of a baking pan), labeling plants, marking the end of a tape roll, and using it as a makeshift guitar pick.
Chaya details several non-toxic cleaning solutions in her article “Bathroom Cleaning Ideas Without Air Contaminants” (https://www.networx.com/article/bathroom-cleaning-ideas-without-air-cont). In her article, she explains that you can restore your toilet to it’s pure, unscented glory simply by pouring one cup of vinegar into the toilet bowl, squirting castile soap under the rim, followed by scrubbing and flushing the toilet. Similarly, she writes that tubs can also be cleaned with vinegar and baking soda. She also reveals in this article that a mirror can be cleaned just using water and a black and white newspaper, of all things.
Check out more of her articles below for more green tips for your home!
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 18, 2013
1. That Mason Jars rule the world.
2. That caulking your bathtub is totally a photo op.
3. That a tablecloth...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 17, 2013
With the help of Columbus, Ohio area landscaping experts Jim and Mary from Old World Garden Farms, we are bring you five tips for eliminating weeds in your garden. With consistent maintenance...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 17, 2013
Flower pots, whether plain or custom painted, are so nice to have out on the porch, or in the yard. And there are so many kinds of containers to enjoy, from thrifted finds to high-end...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 17, 2013
Prepping the deck and setting up a sweet outdoor living room is a surefire way to usher in springtime with style. You know what? Blogger Myra from My Blessed Life shared 29 ways to...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 16, 2013
Soda cans are recyclable. In some states, you can even redeem them for a nickel. So why would you save a soda can when you could just toss it in the recycling bin? Well, first, soda...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 15, 2013
It is no secret that the author of this article is a big fan of honeybees and bumblebees, and an unabashed promoter of bee-friendly landscaping. Honeybees and bumblebees are totally...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 15, 2013
It used to be that a refrigerator stood alone. It jutted out from the wall, and it hummed loudly as it kept the food cool. It neither made ice nor dispensed water. Those days are...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 14, 2013
Coyotes have colonized most major cities, including Chicago and New York. While spotting wildlife can be exciting, there are compelling reasons to discourage coyotes from living on...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 11, 2013
It's so fun to organize the closet! Just kidding. It's really hard, unless you are one of those people who just naturally loves organizing. In which case, you probably don't even need...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Apr 10, 2013
What's not to like about baking soda? It's cheap. It's available in every regular supermarket and in bulk at club stores. It's biodegradable and unscented. Baking soda is an effective...