How to Throw an Eco Friendly, Low Waste Party
Is it possible to throw a low waste party that’s beautiful, entertaining, and fun for all? Yes! I’ve hosted hundreds of gatherings, and over the years have learned that piling…
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7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2020!
What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The concept is simple: Participants are…
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9 Ways to Stay Sustainable During the Pandemic
A friend reminded me yesterday that it typically takes eight weeks to form a habit, and as the second month of quarantining passes me by, I realize that in many…
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Food Waste Recycling: 7 Steps for Easy Home Composting
Wait! Before you toss out those unwanted veggies you tried to get your kids to eat (or left in the fridge, hoping they’d be consumed), try something new: food waste…
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Happy Virtual Earth Day! 6 Ways to Celebrate From Home
April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Sadly, we’ll be physically apart, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate — in this case — a Virtual…
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Reusable Bags And Your Health: Separating Fact From Fiction
With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic that has consumed and disrupted our lives, we’re searching for ways to stay safe: Wear a mask. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands.…
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Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.
April 22nd. As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I and other environmental activists had been preparing eagerly to celebrate this milestone–a day that would mark the vital need for…
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Housebound? 22 Eco Friendly Cleaning Projects for a Spotless Kitchen
Are you housebound and need to burn off some excess energy? What about a vigorous and thorough clean of all those areas in the kitchen that you haven’t had the…
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Stuck at Home? 12 Green and Healthy Ways to Pass the Time
I’m stuck at home and imagine most of you are too. I live in one of the novel coronavirus “hot spots,” which has prompted our local and state authorities to…
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The Green Starbucks Cup: Green or Greenwashing?
Starbucks recently unveiled in selected locations, a prototype for its new eco-friendly beverage cup. This fully recyclable and compostable “Green Starbucks Cup” sounds like a promising alternative to the beverage…
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