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Green Christmas – I’m Dreaming of a Green, Sustainable, Meaningful Christmas

by robin elton
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| Lifestyle, Home and DIY
December 13, 2011

The season kicks off with Black Friday sales, and kids fall asleep on Christmas Eve with visions of Apple iPods, not sugarplums, dancing in their heads. The modern holiday season runs rampant with crass commercialism, disposable decorations, and excessive consumption,...
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Tagged eco, green, green christmas, Green Parenting, Holiday Tips
Getting Green Guilt

by Morningsidemom
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| Lifestyle, Home and DIY
March 2, 2010

I want to be smart about my own impact on the environment. I do. I recycle. And reuse. And reduce. But am I doing enough? Really? Do I really buy the best products that could positively affect the environment? Or...
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Tagged environment, green, guilt, Politics, shopping
ECOBAGS Review

by Alyssa Gregory
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| Buyer's Guide
May 18, 2009

I recently received a string bag from ECOBAGS® to review. The bag I reviewed is a Classic String Bag™ from the Organic Fiesta Collection, made of certified organic cotton in a pleasing mix of blue and green. Buy ECOBAGS® ECOBAGS®...
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Tagged ecobags, green, Holiday Gift Guide, Home and Decor Gifts, organic
Earth Friendly Craft Ideas

by sra_nelson
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| Lifestyle, Home and DIY
April 23, 2009

I believe that crafters are inherently good stewards of our planet. We like to make it a prettier place and more often than not, we use items that were destined for a landfill. In honor of Earth Day, I thought...
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Tagged crafts, Eco-friendly, green, Mom Crafts, recycle, repurpose, upcycle
Have a Green Spring Holiday

by Morningsidemom
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| Lifestyle, Home and DIY
April 10, 2009

As winter finally ambles back into its icy hibernation, we find ourselves in the midst of two spring family holidays: Easter and Passover. So, as this month’s Earth Day series continues, I would like to dedicate this post to ways...
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Tagged Earth day, Easter, Eco-friendly, green, holidays, Passover, Politics, Spring
Greener Spring In Your Home

by Morningsidemom
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| Lifestyle, Home and DIY
April 3, 2009

The month of April will mark Earth Day on the 22nd. But as I try to become more conscious of our planet and its limited resources, I make every effort to celebrate Earth Day during the entire month of April....
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Tagged crafts, Decorations, Eco-friendly, Garden, green, Politics, Spring
Nontoxic and Zero VOC Paints for the Nursery

by Mama-Motives
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| Parenting
August 16, 2008

When my husband and I moved into our first new house, the first thing I wanted to do was to paint, every room. With a primary blue master bedroom, neon green kitchen and bright yellow bathroom, it was critical. Instead...
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Tagged green, Green Parenting, nontoxic paints, nursery, paint, painting, VOCs
Reducing Plastic Consumption and Waste

by Mama-Motives
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| Parenting
August 7, 2008

Since the 1960s plastic has become a staple in our lives. Without a doubt, plastic has its benefits. It is lightweight, virtually unbreakable, squeezable, and a handy carryall. The fact that plastic is so convenient and accessible, and possibly a...
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Tagged green, Green Parenting, plastic
Save Money and Be Eco Friendly with Your Floor Duster or Mop

by candycook
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| Lifestyle, Home and DIY
August 1, 2008

Did you rush out and purchase one of the new-fangled duster/mops, not thinking about the costs of the disposable dusting and mopping pads? A lot of us did. But, I’ve realized that this wasteful addiction to disposable cleaning items was...
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Tagged broom, budget, cleaning, environment, green, Housekeeping, housekeeping, sweep
Spring Cleaning Challenge

by mama926
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| Lifestyle, Home and DIY
June 3, 2008

Something’s happened to me since my daughter entered my world. I’ve had a shift in consciousness…a desire to inspire. I’m beginning to feel a need… a need for speed – speed cleaning, that is. I don’t remember feeling this way...
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Tagged cleaning, green, House, Housekeeping, organize, toddler, tools

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