6 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in Your Home
You’ve heard about the climate crisis and the bleak view for the future of our planet. If you really dive in to learn more, it’s terrifying… It’s tempting to shut…
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Natural Mosquito Repellent Tips to Keep You Itch-Free This Summer!
Having just finished writing about natural tick repellents, it occurred to me that mosquitoes deserve equal attention. Instead of reaching automatically for the heavy-duty chemical sprays, there are a whole…
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Ditch the (Single-Use) Plastic! 4 Reusable Alternatives to Plastic Straws
I know … you’re probably wondering, why all the fuss about straws? Why the need to find reusable alternatives to plastic straws? Unfortunately, the plastic straws pollution problem is much…
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How to Reduce Waste When You’re On the Go
I don’t know about you, but I find it’s much easier to figure out how to reduce waste at home than when I’m out and about. There’s the iced tea…
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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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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…
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A Spring Green Clean: 6 Simple and Affordable Tips
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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Plastic Bag Law Worries: Your Top 7 Questions Answered
New York State is now the second state, after California, to pass a plastic bag law. As a NY State resident, I’m thrilled! While many are celebrating, others worry that a…
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Green or Greenwashing? How to Clean Up Cleaning Products Confusion
Green Cleaning Why Should I Care? Before I jump into the “green or greenwashing?” discussion, let’s talk about cleaning products in general. I get it. You want to keep your…
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4 Simple Steps to Dispose of Disposables
Where to Begin? 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…
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