Send Organic Valentine’s Day Flowers
February 12, 2010
Buying organic flowers limits the amount of chemicals in your footprint and you can even offset the carbon emissions from delivery. … More Send Organic Valentine’s Day Flowers
Love your sweetie – love the planet
February 9, 2010
Green love, green heart. Let’s get together and feel all right. This year show love for mother earth when you love up your honey with these great green Valentine’s Day gift ideas. … More Love your sweetie – love the planet
Cash for Clunkers Appliance Edition
February 1, 2010
You can save money and energy by recycling your old appliances and buying an energy efficient refrigerator, freezer, or clothes washer. … More Cash for Clunkers Appliance Edition
Organize your stuff in a recycled tote
January 22, 2010
Plastic totes are a great way to store your stuff. I found one at Lowe’s that is 99% recycled plastic! JTT makes these in 18 and 30 gal sizes. The best part is that they cost 50% less than totes made from new plastic. The 18 gal. size is only $4.50; you can buy a … More Organize your stuff in a recycled tote
Recycled Soup
January 14, 2010
The kitchen is warm. A savory aroma simmers in the air. Nothing melts winter’s cold like a hot bowl of soup or stew. Pack the love, flavor, and nutrients into your dish by using a good stock. Making stock is fairly simple and a great way to spend a winter afternoon. … More Recycled Soup
Cool green gifts – the thank you edition.
January 8, 2010
Sending out a big THANK YOU! to friends and family who thought of the earth when they thought of me. A few more gifts have arrived recently and overall its been a very green holiday in our household. There were reusable gifts, homemade and local foods, and gifts to reduce waste. These gifts can give … More Cool green gifts – the thank you edition.
Fit to be Green
January 2, 2010
New Year – New You For some of us the new year brings a renewed commitment to getting in shape, losing weight, and improving our diet. But we all know the perils of fitness equipment, DVDs, and other gear that starts collecting dust by February. Here are a few ideas for getting fit that are … More Fit to be Green
Save energy, save money, and get a financial stimulus
December 18, 2009
Yippee, my new windows have arrived. Why am I installing windows in December you ask? The existing windows did little to keep the cold air out of the basement making my furnace work harder. In addition, by installing my windows now, I can get 30% of the cost of the windows back in my tax … More Save energy, save money, and get a financial stimulus
cool green gifts
December 16, 2009
Reuse recycle repeat!! I love this slogan on a reusable bag in Office Max. Yes, I was holiday gift shopping in Office Max. What finds I found. Forget the stupid hamster – this years hot gift is billboard laptop bag. When you and your laptop are on the go, what better than a slim pouch … More cool green gifts
Greening the Christmas Tree
December 14, 2009
Make decorations. This is a great activity for kids and families. Make cookies and cut them into fun shapes. Yummy! Don’t forget to put a hole in the top, where you can put a string to hang them on the tree. String popcorn and/or cranberries. This will also make cleaning up easier. At the end … More Greening the Christmas Tree
Going Green? Ask Anna 