Stop Junk Mail, Reduce Waste

Written by Cindy on September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:00 pm

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Start with the mail preference service.

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Reduce Your Water Bill with a Rain Barrel

Written by Cindy on September 2nd, 2010 @ 10:48 pm

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Also reduce harmful runoff with rain water harvesting.

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Kick the Bottle Habit

Written by Cindy on August 30th, 2010 @ 3:25 am

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Save resources by drinking from a glass whenever you can, or use a refillable, stainless steel bottle when you are on the go.

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Green Mortgage = Found Money

Written by Cindy on August 23rd, 2010 @ 1:01 am

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Homeowners can use their commitment to energy efficiency to leverage bigger loans.

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Top 5 Food Choices to Keep the Planet (And You) Healthy

Written by Cindy on August 23rd, 2010 @ 12:55 am

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Most of what we stack onto our plates isn’t just weighing on our hips, hearts and cells, it’s also bloating the planet with packaging, pesticides and climate-changing gases.

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Buy from Bulk Bins

Written by Cindy on August 23rd, 2010 @ 12:45 am

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At health food stores like Trader Joe’s /Whole Foods, community co-ops and even many supermarkets, you can often get foods from bulk bins, whether that’s candy, bagels, rice or honey. Choosing this option will save packaging waste, and you can get exactly how much you want.

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Massive Egg Recall list: What numbers to look for on recalled egg cartons

Written by Cindy on August 19th, 2010 @ 10:06 pm

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Hundreds have become sick from eating salmonella tainted eggs from one of 20 brands using Wright County eggs.  Here are the numbers and codes to look for on the brands that have been recalled.

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Reuse Paper Bags

Written by Cindy on August 17th, 2010 @ 6:01 pm

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Paper bags have scores of useful applications, so get creative!

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Don’t Dump. . . Donate!

Written by Cindy on August 13th, 2010 @ 2:26 pm

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The next time you upgrade something, can no longer stand the sight of something hideous, or simply need to downsize, think “donate” instead of “dump.”

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Jump into the (Car) Pool

Written by Cindy on August 11th, 2010 @ 2:35 am

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Pain at the pump? Pair up with friends to get to work or school green.

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