04 Sep 2011

Stream of Consciousness: What is your carbon footprint?

32 Comments Stream of Consciousness
Have you ever wondered where your food comes? Or how much waste you send to a landfill? Or what your carbon footprint is?...
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02 Sep 2011

Receipts: Recycle or not to recycle?

12 Comments Eco-Tips, Recycling
Did you know it is recommended to put your shopping receipts made of thermal paper in the trash instead of in the recycling? I imagine most peoples first instinct is to recycle their receipts because they are made of paper. Logical assumption....
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01 Sep 2011

11 Questions to Ask Your Local Farmer

16 Comments Eat Healthier, Eco-Tips, Local Farms
Some people can get a little overwhelmed on their first visit to the farmers’ market. I know I sure did the first time. As time went on, I learned what questions to ask and how. I quickly learned to ask open-ended...
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31 Aug 2011

The Veggie Theft

44 Comments Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday, a simple post which features a photo to convey a message that speaks for itself without using words; well not a lot of words! The Great Veggie Theft! Get your paws off my veggies!...
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29 Aug 2011

5 Tips to Prepare for the Fall/Winter Months

18 Comments Change the World Wednesday, Eco-Tips, Green Living, Live Green
5 tips to help you prepare for the Fall/Winter months….I know, I thought Summer just started too! If your home is heated with hot water and/or electric baseboards, they will only run at maximum efficiency if the baseboard convectors and...
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28 Aug 2011

Stream of Consciousness: Green rock star

35 Comments Stream of Consciousness
Relieved. Liberated. Light. Empowered. Getting rid of stuff I don’t really need-donating and recycling of course, puts me in a great mood. I hate; actually despise clutter. It makes me crazy....
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26 Aug 2011

Guess what is lurking on your receipts?

40 Comments Toxins
Did you know that thermal paper used in point-of-sale receipts (e.g., for credit card purchases), shipping or other container labels, automated-teller machine receipts, parking tickets, and luggage tags, among others contain BPA? Most people are trying hard to limit their...
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25 Aug 2011

The Green Grocery Bag

8 Comments Eco-Tips, Green Living, Live Green
While grocery shopping is a necessity, it doest mean we should not take the planet into consideration during our weekly outing. There are many ways that the food and products you buy at the grocery store impact the environment. Fossil...
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