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Energy-Efficient Lights and Eco-Friendly Holiday Candles
December is such a cold, dark month here in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., I think Christmas was invented just to give us an excuse to put bright, cheery lights everywhere. At my house, we do! We outline the outside windows of our house in little white twinklers that beautifully frame the Christmas tree […]
Make Your Own “Green” Halloween Face Paint
4.2kviewsNow that lead has been found in Halloween face paint, the search is on for safer ways to decorate dimples and illuminate eyes. One thing is clear: ONLY face paint of cosmetic grade should be used. Fortunately, many options exist: Snazaroo’s 50 colors are water-based, made with materials that meet health and safety standards set […]
This Earth Day, Save the Planet – and Save $4,000/yr, Too
Living a greener life is one of the fastest, easiest ways to save money. In fact, you can save almost $4,000 every year by taking easy steps to use less energy, reduce waste, and simplify your lifestyle. In honor of Earth Day, I’ve compiled this list of cost-cutting strategies that benefit your pocketbook as well as […]
Don’t Do This on Earth Day!
What should you NOT do on Earth Day? You’ve probably already received hundreds of tips on what you should do – and maybe they’re now a big mish-mash in your brain. Here are ten things you SHOULDN’T do. So don’t. 1) Don’t drive like a teenager, speeding up and slowing down and weaving in and […]
Have an Earth-Friendly Easter
Rather than plastic grass, cheap baskets and gummy candy, you can enjoy an earth-friendly Easter that fits right in with the arrival of Spring. Here’s how: Make your own basket. Rather than buy one wrapped in cellophane and stuffed with stuff your kids will eventually throw away, create a basket that will last. Use baskets […]
Fill Your Heart with Organic Chocolate
Any day is a good day to eat chocolate as far as I’m concerned. But on no day is it so special as on Valentine’s Day, when heart-shaped boxes full of cocoa-based delicacies can keep people (well, me) happy pretty much all day. That’s particularly true if the cocoa is produced organically. Cocoa powder is derived from […]
Green Holiday Wrapping Can be Reused, Recycled – and Free
I love surprises, so using some kind of wrapping adds to the fun of giving the present. Otherwise, why not just throw the gift at the giftee and say, “Hope you like it!” What I hate is seeing so much beautiful paper just being ripped up and tossed aside. Honestly, these days, it’s a little […]