Is Plastic Recycling a Red Herring to our Waste Problem?
Last week, I went on a field trip to an incinerator. Yes, you read that right. I’ll get to why I went, but first let me explain why recycling –…
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Eco Friendly School Supplies for a Waste Free Back to School
Labor Day looms and kids will soon be streaming back to school. To make it a green start to the school year, try these eco friendly school supplies for a…
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Where Does Your Recycling Go? Why It Matters to You!
So you’ve just diligently tossed your plastic soda bottle in the recycling bin. Do you know where it ends up? Where does your recycling go? Let’s back up for a…
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How To Inspire Your Kid to be an Eco Kid
Greta Thunberg, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Isra Hirsi. Do you recognize any of these names? They’re all young environmental activists: each one an eco kid. Along with many young people around the…
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Natural Remedies for Sunburn: What Works to Ease the (Ouch!) Pain
Summer is winding down but there’s still plenty of time to spend outdoors in the sun, and get – ouch! – sunburned. Fortunately, there’s a whole host of natural remedies…
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7 High Impact Green Lifestyle Changes That Help You and the Environment
Which green lifestyle changes have the highest environmental impact? In my opinion, they’re the ones that help shift personal habits, but are easy to accomplish. Try one or more of…
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Summer Entertaining That’s Green and Easy
I love summer entertaining. I try to make it a convenient, (almost!) effortless, event where I can relax with friends and family. Unfortunately, the ease and convenience of summer entertaining…
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The 6 Best Ways to Enjoy a Green Summer Lifestyle
Summer should be a time for relaxation and hassle-free days. That said, it’s entirely possible to have a green summer lifestyle that’s blissfully carefree while still protecting the planet! Soak…
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3 Essential Ways to Reduce Carbon Footprint Outside Your Home
I recently wrote an entire post on simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint in your home, so it seems only fitting now to provide some tips on how to…
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Clothes Recycling: The 5 Best Ways to Do It
Recycling – clothes recycling in particular – has been on my mind recently. We’re moving out of our house of 15 years and it’s shocking to visualize the accumulated mountain…
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