Which Mosquito Repellents Work? Debunking the 5 Most Common Myths
When it comes to mosquito repellents, it can be a confusing exercise to sift through what is an effective deterrent and what’s not. It’s important to do your own research,…
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Balloon Pollution: A Ballooning Environmental Problem
Balloon pollution is ballooning. (Couldn’t help myself.) Kidding aside, balloons have become an ever-increasing part of beach and ocean litter. All too often, these colorful symbols of happy occasions end…
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Our Plastic Addiction: 5 Ways To Kick the Habit
Plastic is on my mind, and not in a good way. Despite being confronted on a daily basis with the dire news about plastic pollution, humanity’s plastic addiction continues unabated.…
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6 Earth-Friendly Summer Essentials That Are Good for Your Skin and the Environment
Summer is almost here and we’ll soon be enjoying the benefits that the season brings, including sunny days spent outdoors with friends and family. All that time outside can do…
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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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Climate Action: 5 Effective Lessons for Engaging Your Community
With the effects of our climate crisis seeping ever more into our lives, the time for climate action has never been more critical. You may be ready to do your…
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10 Earth Day Books that Inspire and Inform
While you’re celebrating Mother Earth this Earth Day, consider picking up a green-themed book to read. These ten Earth Day books are guaranteed to inspire and inform. Read one or…
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Food Waste is a Huge Waste. 7 Ways to Whittle The Waste.
It may sound odd, but food waste makes me uncomfortable. I grew up in a household where my mother shopped, cooked, and served meals with a frugal eye. Her philosophy…
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6 Key Tips for Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable fashion. What does that mean? And how do we know that our purchases are truly sustainable? So often when we try to do the right thing, it’s difficult to…
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4 Simple Steps to Dispose of Disposables
We’re bombarded with news about the alarming proliferation of single-use disposables that pollute our bodies and our environment, threaten wildlife, and are a drain on our natural resources. The focus…
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