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Even if you can't get outside, you can celebrate Earth Day with a Virtual Earth Day!

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Happy Virtual Earth Day 2021! 7 Ways to Celebrate From Home

April 22nd, 2020 marked the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Although the pandemic kept us physically apart, it didn’t stop Virtual Earth Day celebrations. As we slowly emerge…

Spring is a perfect time for a green clean of your home.

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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.…

Green gifts for good protect our planet while delighting the giftee!

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9 Gifts for Good That Support Environmental Causes

Running out of gift ideas? Whether it’s the holiday season, a birthday, or any special occasion, consider giving a gift that also supports a worthy environmental cause. These green gifts…

Eco-friendly gift giving isn't just about the gift. Eco-friendly wrapping is just as important!

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

We think of the holiday season as a time of no-holds-barred generosity and abundance, but it’s also an incredibly wasteful time. It doesn’t have to be! Check out Green That…

Instead of buying new, save, sell, or buy used clothes. More green for your wallet and the planet!

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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…

Reusable masks: safe for you and the planet!

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25 Eco-Friendly Reusable Masks That You and the Planet Will Love

In the blink of an eye, face masks have become the symbol of 2020: a method of protection against COVID-19; a fashion statement; a politicized target of attack; and, sadly,…

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

Whether online or in-person, you can still have a back to school experience that’s healthy for you and the planet with these green back to school tips. Remember Your…

Throw a low waste party that your friends (and the environment) will enjoy!

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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…

Try one, or all, of these sites to successfully sell used clothing!

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The 15 Best Places to Sell Used Clothing Online

I recently wrote about how to sell your old clothes. Now that you’re ready to sell, here are the best places for you to sell used clothing online. Related: Clothes…

Happy Virtual Earth Day 2021! 7 Ways to Celebrate From Home

A Spring Green Clean: 6 Simple and Affordable Tips for Any Season

9 Gifts for Good That Support Environmental Causes

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

Could Your Used Clothes Help Save the Planet?

Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste

25 Eco-Friendly Reusable Masks That You and the Planet Will Love

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

How to Throw an Eco Friendly, Low Waste Party

The 15 Best Places to Sell Used Clothing Online

10 Earth Day Books that Inspire and Inform

Talking to a Climate Change Skeptic? 6 Successful Communication Strategies

Happy Virtual Earth Day 2021! 7 Ways to Celebrate From Home

6 Key Tips for Sustainable Fashion

Easy Earth Day Tips for 2021 to Make Every Day a Green Day!