By now, LED light bulbs have taken over as the go-to choice when it comes to the most energy-efficient and longest-lasting bulbs to use around the house. But if you plan to replace light bulbs for areas outdoors, you might want to reconsider your choice. It turns out LED bulbs give off a significant amount of something called "blue light," which insects find attractive and gravitate toward in summer nights. If your back porch is an extension of your home, consider using CFL bulbs with a yellow coating, which blocks UV light and is the least attractive color for bugs.

The greenest option when it comes to eating outdoors is to bring your own reusable plates with you. But the reality is, sometimes that can be a cumbersome option. If you must use disposable plates, opt for compostable paper plates instead of plastic, foam or even regular paper plates. Compostable paper plates, which you can buy at the supermarket and have a composting symbol on the packaging, can literally be put into a household compost bin and turned into beneficial mulch. To speed up the composting process, you can soak the used plates with water before putting into the compost bin.

We all know that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is one of the easiest ways to live healthier and feel better. But have you thought about using beets instead of refined sugar to sweeten your cookies or other sweet treats? Beets, which have high natural sugar content, have been proven to be good for us, with benefits like the ability to lower blood pressure, boost stamina and even detoxify our bodies. Organic beet crystals are hitting the marketplace and are made from pure beets, but they act like sugar. According to beet sugar crystal brand Salus, you can drink it straight up, too: Just put 1 tablespoon into a large glass of filtered water before a meal to reap all the benefits of beets.