Many of us have those few tried and true green products that make their way into our lives on a daily basis. We’ve tried other green products, but they just don’t compare. Once we find a green product that works it becomes ingrained in our routine and we become somewhat dependent, knowing they are safe,…
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How to Find Safe Nail Polish Remover
Nail polish sparkled on my fingers and toes for many years. And where’s there’s nail polish there’s a need for nail polish remover. When I was working as an attorney I allowed myself a weekly escape from the office for an hour or so for some needed pampering-a manicure was generally the pampering of choice. Looking…
Five Tips to Green Your Barbeque
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and this year it’s bittersweet. Over the past few weeks our summer groove has finally fallen into place and I’m not ready to let it go. I admit there’s a slight craving for a routine-normal bedtimes, some sort of schedule and consistency. But I’m still…
[Infographic] Why Reuse a Cup?
Do you make an effort to use reusable cups, water bottles and mugs? This fantastic infographic shared by my friend Shane over at Environmental Booty and created by Factory Direct does a great job explaining why the small, simple act of using a reusable cup has such a tremendous positive impact on our planet. Click…
8 Tips to Save Water This Summer
This is a guest post from the Environmental Protection Agency. With temperatures soaring across the country, it’s expected that Americans will up their usage of water to about 1000-3000 gallons a day over the next few weeks. Here in the U.S. we are in the midst of the worst drought since the 1950’s. This summer’s heat…
Summer, Clean Air and Organic Smoothies
I know many of you have already put those school backpacks in storage and are already in summer mode. Over here we have six more days of school and then bring on summer! I have to admit I’m both excited and apprehensive. It happens every year. I’m yearning for days without structure and time to…
5 Green Accessories for Your Summer Barbeque
At our house it’s not uncommon to find us barbequing year round. We have been known to trudge out to the barbeque on snowy days just for the sake of a juicy veggie burger (is there such a thing?). But now that summer is upon us the barbeque is ready for constant action. As delicious…