Now’s the time to think ahead to the day after Christmas — and all the stuff you may want or need to throw away. Instead of trashing it, here’s a list of what you should easily be able to recycle to avoid Christmas clutter: 1) Wrapping paper and ribbon (keep a paper bag or box […]
If the high price of some green goods has prevented you from buying them in the past, Black Friday – and Cyber Monday, the online shopping spree that happens four days after Thanksgiving – may offer the opportunity to finally give them a try. Retailers usually slash prices 30-50%, which helps make eco-friendly products more […]
For Earth Day, author Terra Wellington offers this guest post brimming with suggestions on how to get closer to nature with your kids. You’ll find other great ideas in her new book, The Mom’s Guide to Growing Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home. “One of the sweetest things about children is that […]
This weekend begins a chain of holiday traditions I’ve been building with my family for twenty years. Early Saturday morning, I’ll climb up in the attic and pull down the holiday lights, bunting, evergreen trim, and ribbons and bows we use to decorate our house for Christmas every year. I’ll tap my “inner Martha Stewart” as I […]
5.7kviewsHoliday lights brighten up everything except your electricity bill. They’re so twinkly and tiny, you probably string them up without giving much if any thought to how much energy they use. Turns out, the energy they use is A LOT. That’s because standard holiday lights are just mini incandescents, one of the most ineffecient ways we light […]
On land or on sea, you can make a difference on Earth Day. Volunteer Spot, the nation’s premiere Web-based volunteer coordinator, has teamed up with Arbor Day to recognize you and your good deeds for the planet by planting trees in fire-damaged national forests. The Give and Grow program rewards activities ranging from organizing an Earth Day […]
Here at Big Green Purse, we love love. So naturally, Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year. As it turns out, it also presents one of the best opportunities to shift your spending to greener goods. Of the billions of dollars spent on Valentine’s Day gifts every year, more than a third are spent […]
Incandescent holiday lights might be pretty…when they’re lit. Half the time, they don’t light up because somewhere along the strand one of those fragile little bulbs has broken or burned out. If you’re ‘green,’ your first inclination might be to try to find the broken bulb and repair it. Two hours later, you might still […]
