Green Tips
Reinventing Bag Lunch & a Giveaway
The new year is almost here. Have you planned your New Year’s Resolutions? Eating healthier tops the list of popular ideas. Will you be eating more vegetables? Cutting down on fat? Buying local? And what about your kids? Are they still eating those school lunches—the kind that count catsup as a vegetable? Brown bagging is … Continue reading
Green Holiday Giving & a Giveaway …
Tis the season for giving! According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday season can represent anywhere between 25-40% of annual sales for some retailers. That’s a lot of incentive to make gift giving green! From your choice of gifts… to how you wrap them… to earth friendly follow through, the holidays can be fun … Continue reading
Coffee for a Better Tomorrow
Every morning, my husband brings me coffee in bed. He tiptoes in and leaves a steaming mug on the nightstand. I catch the rich aroma first, then ease upright for a first warm sip. When I step out of bed I have a better outlook on life—and have gotten a healthy dose of anti-oxidants. Coffee … Continue reading
And the Energy Savings Are… (Real!)
No one like to open up the monthly power bill! Especially in a year of record extremes, like this one! This summer, instead of merely complaining, we decided what we could do about it. Since we had already done some of the big projects (e.g. attic insulation), we decided to focus on simple changes. … Continue reading
Kill-a-watt Takes on the Energy Vampires
I blame StumbleUpon—or perhaps I should thank them. One of their recommendations took me to a site that delivered some dismal news. My green(?) lifestyle actually requires 3.9 planets to support. After years of trying to live conscientiously… including insulating the attic, buying down comforters, and eating local, this was a tough blow. The average North American household … Continue reading
5 Fun “Green” Things to Do on the Web
When You Can’t Be Outdoors… Summer is here and we’d all rather be outdoors. If you wind up inside with a few (or more) minutes to spare, here are some fun ideas to help you get smarter, greener or healthier—for free! Catch a Berkeley Class I loved college. Even after I graduated I’d take an … Continue reading
10 Tips for a Greener Healthier Office
Have you thought about finding ways to go Green at the office? Going green can do wonders for the environment and it can also be better for your health. Think about it: Someone with a desk job sits in the same spot for a third of the day, five days a week, and is … Continue reading
Green Tip: Look into Rechargeable Batteries
Digital Photography is very green. Take a lot of pictures, delete a lot of pictures, save paper, avoid processing chemicals—yes, environmentally sound. Except for the batteries. To make matters worse, my personal digital camera is a power hog. It has a stabilization feature that can drain batteries in less than a photo shoot. Turning it … Continue reading
Green Tip: Reduce Paper Towels By Using Cloth Rags
Lately (perhaps with the Thanksgiving holiday), I’ve been thinking back to when my oldest, now 20, was a baby. Trying to be as environmentally conscious as possible, we made the decision to use cloth diapers. While I am now long past the life stage of the cloth versus disposable debate, there is one component of … Continue reading
Green Tips, Food Tips Unite: Electric Tea Kettles
I first learned about electric tea kettles during a college semester abroad. While studying in Dublin, I lived with an Irish family–where tea was a staple. We had it with meals, and I gulped it while studying—partly to keep alert and partly to keep my hands warm in the unheated Georgian. When I left, I retained my … Continue reading
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