Green That Life - Page 9 of 13 - Your guide to a more sustainable lifestyle

Rewilding your yard will invite wildlife back in!

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Go Wild for Rewilding! 6 Steps to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Yard

Rewilding. The word can conjure up images of unkempt, unruly yards, overgrown with weeds and tangled thickets. Rewilding, in fact, is a managed process for transforming your yard into a…

It can seem futile, but there are ways to stay sustainable during the pandemic.

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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…

Food waste recycling can yield nutrient-rich compost for your yard.

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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…

Climate change and diseases: What's the Connection?

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Climate Change and Diseases: What’s the Connection?

Climate change and diseases. Is there a link between the two? It seems so, from my own personal observation. Over the years, for example, I’ve noticed an alarming increase in…

Reusable bags are a safe way to shop. (Photo taken in pre-coronavirus days!)

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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.…

Wondering why plastic straws are a problem? Read on to find out.

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Why Plastic Straws Are a Problem and What You Can Do

A brief story to illustrate why plastic straws are a problem. I was out at a restaurant recently and as my family made our way to our table, I ran…

Protecting the environment is as important as ever.

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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…

Make your kitchen spotless using eco friendly cleaning techniques!

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22 Eco Friendly Cleaning Projects for a Spotless Kitchen

If you’re wondering whether it’s possible to have a spotless kitchen using eco friendly cleaning techniques, the answer is, yes! Many of these cleaning products can be whipped up using…

Stuck at home? Try these green and healthy ways to pass the time.

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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…

The Green Starbucks Cup (Photo credit: Starbucks/Twitter)

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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…

Go Wild for Rewilding! 6 Steps to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Yard

9 Ways to Stay Sustainable During the Pandemic

Food Waste Recycling: 7 Steps for Easy Home Composting

Climate Change and Diseases: What’s the Connection?

Reusable Bags And Your Health: Separating Fact From Fiction

Why Plastic Straws Are a Problem and What You Can Do

Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

22 Eco Friendly Cleaning Projects for a Spotless Kitchen

Stuck at Home? 12 Green and Healthy Ways to Pass the Time

The Green Starbucks Cup: Green or Greenwashing?

An Eco-Friendly Gift Giving Guide to Green Your 2023 Holiday Season

How to Discuss Climate Change This Holiday Season Without Pissing Off Everyone

Green That Holiday: 7 Easy Tips to Make 2023 an Eco Friendly Holiday

How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices

7 Green Back to School Tips to Keep You Sustainable and Safe