Greening Disney: Getting There
February 24, 2009
OK, so your kids have finally worn you down with their incessant pleas for a Disney vacation and now you find yourself wondering how you can possibly plan a trip to Disney World without abandoning your green ideals. Well, you’ll be happy to know that it can be done! All that week I’m g…
Looking For a Community Garden Near You?
February 23, 2009
Filed under: Food, TipsIf you really want to garden that year but just don’t have the space or the knowledge, a community garden might be just the thing you need to get started. But how do you find one? The American Community Gardening organization has a nice little search tool to find a community g…
Learning to Use Less
February 23, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsThere are lots of consumable things we use each day, whether they are homemade, green or regular varieties. Toothpaste. Toilet paper. Salt and pepper. Sugar. There are so many things you use, probably without thinking that you could be training yourself to use less of. Even wh…
Blue’s Qs
February 23, 2009
BLUE QI got so excited when I saw these bags that I actually decided to wait a week before writing about them so that I would remain calm and not sound too crazy. But they are really cool! Made from 95-100% recycled woven polypropylene, they have a whole line of bags ranging from large “overnighters…
Socks For your Plants
February 23, 2009
Filed under: Home, Tips, Plants and WildlifeThere is a small shopping bag at my house that holds random without socks, socks with holes in them and other bits of clothing that aren’t really good for much anymore. We normally use the socks for rags, but it you have some funky without socks, you might…
Greening Disney
February 23, 2009
Last week, I took my family to Disney World. Not the greenest of ventures you say? Well, while Disney may not be the first destination that comes to mind on the eco-parent vacation list, I found that with a little planning and preparation, you can have an amazing vacation without sacrificing you…
Looking for a Green Job?
February 21, 2009
Filed under: TipsLots of society are looking for jobs right now. whether you’re one of them, what about looking for something eco-friendly? There are lots of places to get ideas for that, but one of my favorite places to look is called Green Gigs. It has job listings, job search tips and more, all f…