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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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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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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A Spring Green Clean: 6 Simple and Affordable Tips for Any Season
Winter on the East Coast can be a mixed bag of sleet, snow, rain, and dreary gray days. I’m ready for spring – a perfect time for a green clean.…
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Are Compostables the Solution to Our Waste Problem?
Compostable cups, plates, containers … all of these products (“compostables”) have been advertised as solutions to the ever-increasing plastic waste that blankets our planet. But are these products an effective…
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What is Greenwashing? 5 Ways to Avoid it
What is greenwashing? You’ve heard the term before, but do you really know what it means? More importantly, how do you avoid being greenwashed? What is Greenwashing? So … what…
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Could Your Used Clothes Help Save the Planet?
Growing up with two older sisters, I was intimately acquainted with hand-me-down clothes. While I may have grumbled about wearing “used clothes” occasionally (more so, according to my mother), I…
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Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste
What comes to mind when you think of helping mitigate climate change? Installing solar panels? Driving less? While these are terrific climate-friendly solutions, there’s another, not-so-obvious solution that’s more effective…
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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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