It’s time for my newest video, Green Your Kitchen in 4 Easy Steps! This is the fifth and final video in a series of videos filmed during my trip to New York City and produced by the amazing team over at Manilla. Each video covers some of the many ways we can all lead a greener life. If you missed the first video, 5…
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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Green (VIDEO)
Go Green! Going green doesn’t have to be a selfless act – you can also save money in the process. Here are a few ways you can go green, save money, and the environment. 1. Cut down on gas It’s not possible for everyone to stop driving, but consider driving less by carpooling, taking public transit, or walking…
How to Clean Up a Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL)
The traditional (incandescent) light bulbs in our home have slowly been swapped out for a more efficient type of light bulb- Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs). We also have a few Light Emitting Diode bulbs (LEDs). As the old light bulbs need to be replaced new CFL or LED bulbs make their way into every lamp, light…
How to Make Your Own Lip Balm
I don’t know about you, but my lips get pretty chapped as the warmer weather kicks in. Before bed and in the morning I tend to slather on lip balm to keep my lips from chapping. Many over the counter lip balms contain all sorts of toxins and long ingredient names that are impossible to…
3 Creative Ideas for Reusing and Repurposing
The saying goes: “One person’s trash may be another person’s treasure.” We live in a use-and-toss society where most of the time we don’t give a second thought to using an item once and then tossing it. If we stopped before tossing we might realize that some of those items that seem ripe for the…
How to Go Paper Towel-Less
What if a whole group of people did the same “green” activity at the same time? That very question was the foundation for a campaign spearheaded by Reduce Footprints called “Change the World Wednesday (#CTWW)”. Each week a new challenge is posted on the site and anyone can join in. The challenges are manageable for…
