We were recently honored as one of the “Top Green Living Blogs” of 2017. Said the folks over at AJ Madison, which compiled the list, Using the power of the purse to change the world is essentially what this blog is about. Started by author and entrepreneur Diane MacEachern, Big Green Purse aims to make […]
The Jewish holiday of Passover begins April 10, 2017 and ends April 18. Here are nine ways you can celebrate this meaningful holiday while keeping true to your environmental values and supporting a more sustainable food system, with thanks to Danielle Nierenberg, the president of Food Tank (learn more below). Sustainable Passover Seder 1. Don’t Cook […]
1.8kviewsGot a few ink cartridges piling up on your desk because you don’t know what to do with them? The good news is that, almost all of the materials used to make ink cartridges are recyclable. Here are the 3 best ways to recycle ink cartridges – the easiest, too, brought to you with support […]
945views Here’s why I only use shatterproof French PYREX cookware – and why I’ve teamed up with IcedTeaPitcher.com to offer you a 15% discount so you can get French PYREX, too. Easter Sunday Explosion It was Easter Sunday, and I’d just pulled a lemon meringue pie out of the oven. The pie was in a […]
Do you love daffodils and cherry blossoms…but hate pollen? As you’re oohing and aahing over the forsythia, are your kids sneezing, coughing and rubbing itchy eyes? Here are 7 ways to help your kids breathe easier throughout the pollen season. Why Is Pollen So Hard on Kids? Spring can be tough on little lungs, […]
350views Of the many important reasons why you should give up plastic straws, should wrinkles be one of them? According to skin care expert, Renée Rouleau, if you want to avoid getting wrinkles around your mouth, you need to skip plastic straws (and other straws, too). Evidently, the sipping action breaks down the skin’s collagen […]
324views You hate fossil fuels (coal, oil). You’re worried about climate change (who isn’t?). And you LOVE the idea of going solar (it’s great!). BUT…you have no idea how exactly solar works, what it will cost you, or how to find a reliable solar contractor who will do a great job at a reasonable cost. […]
Are you wondering how you can live the green life you want if you’re renting an apartment rather than living in a space you own? We’ve teamed up with apartment search website RENTCafe to bring you these great ideas for enjoying an eco-friendly lifestyle in an apartment, condo, or home you rent. How to Green […]
