Yesterday we talked about practicing your GREEN habits even while on vacation. If you’re staying at a hotel leave the small bottles of shampoo and conditioner. That’s plastic that will end up in a landfill, so instead take your own toiletries in reusable bottles from home. If you’re only staying for a few days stick [...]

You’re living GREEN at home, so why not practice the same habits when you’re on vacation. Try to conserve water and electricity while staying at a hotel. For example use your towels more than once just as you would at home, and turn off the lights when you leave your room. More than 60 million [...]

Do you have a box of baking soda in the fridge or cupboard that never see the light of day? Get green clean with so many different ways to put that baking soda to use! It is great for scrubbing fruits and veggies safely. It also gives dish detergent a boost when scrubbing greasy pans [...]

It is all the rage now…tote bags! The alternative to plastic bags that is a green solution. But how many cloth bags have you picked up at shows, conferences and events full of promo items that you have piling up around your home? Here’s a cool solution. Turn them into pillows! You can use them [...]

What do you do with all this rain? Catch it in a rain barrel. Collect all the water running off your roof and awnings and reuse it around your property, to water your plants, lawn or wash your car. You’ll save water and money plus you’ll help lower the demands on the City’s water system, [...]

Give a Gift or donate a gift? Sure, it’s the thought that counts, but how many times have you beat your brains out trying to find the perfect gift for someone who has everything? In this age of hyper-consumption and a planet under the stress of environmental problems, this is an aspect of our lives [...]

Here’s a simple GREEN TIP…Keep your car tires properly inflated. Proper car maintenance is essential to eco driving. If your tires are under inflated then you are increasing your vehicles resistance on the road and as a result you burn more fuel to achieve a given speed. Almost 50% percent of the vehicles on the [...]

TIP for Monday July 20th, 2009 If you want to make your BBQ GREEN, look for natural charcoal options. You can find charcoal made from maple and oak scraps OR coconut shells, that burns hotter, longer, and with less ash than any other charcoal. Light the coals with electric lighter wands that can be used [...]

Here’s an GREEN idea…do you have some old dishes, glasses and cutlery stored in box somewhere trying to figure out what to do with all the mismatches? Use them for the beach or picnic! You’ll avoid buying plastic plates and cutlery and save yourself some money. But the best part is you’ll help the environment [...]

Today we are getting really GREEN…philodendrons, spider plants, and ivy. They are just a few of the green friends that can help scrub harmful compounds from household air. Just one plant per 100 square feet of living space will help absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are everywhere. Carpet, paint, foam insulation, household cleaners, air [...]