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Natural Home: Use Tiny Minerals to Soften Clothes

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:06:17 +0000

I have never been one to use a fabric softener, but then again, I commit the laundry green sin of using my dryer because I am lazy and don’t like stiff crunchy clothes. It’s not every load that I use the dryer for, but maybe if I used fabric softener, the air dried clothes would [...]

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Books: Good for the Mind/Bad for the Environment? How Reusing Books Creates Value in Your Community

Priti Ambani — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:34:39 +0000

With over a million new books published in the U.S. each year1 one might think that getting your hands on a good book wouldn’t be too hard, despite the growing popularity of e-readers. But the truth, as they say, can sometimes be stranger than fiction. Organizations focused on building literacy in underserved areas, such as schools, libraries and non-profits can benefit greatly from books – even gently- used ones – but may have trouble obtaining them. Discover Books (formerly Thrift Recycling Management), encourages people to consider repurposing their books for the benefit of others. Based in the Seattle, Washington area, we are a book collector, online reseller and a socially-minded organization dedicated to the ideal that where books are concerned, reuse is the best possible form of recycling. By reselling, recycling or charitably redistributing books, our company ensures that millions of otherwise good books are treasured, not trashed.

LEGO Upcycling Ideas: What to Do with those Extra LEGO Bricks

Ann Smarty — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:22:57 +0000

Got hundreds or thousands of LEGO bricks lying around, and thinking about trashing them? Don't - you can make useful items with those "toys." Here are ten ways that others have upcycled LEGO bricks. No related posts.

Honest Kids Deserve Honest Tea

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:02:11 +0000

Honesty has been on my mind lately. My dashboard dictionary defines “honest” as “free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere”. For a company to use such an adjective in their name, they better mean it! As parents, we notice when our very young children try to lie to us for the first time. It is [...]

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Wordless Wednesday 5-2-12 It’s a Dream Machine

Shane at Environmental Health-Wellness-Beauty,LLC — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:44:00 +0000

Wordless Wednesday is a day for me to share an image from my green living life with you along with just a few words...or so This isn't just a recycling bin, it's a Dream Machine I have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...

Green Kids’ Rooms: Eco-Friendly Storage Furniture Made From Recycled Paper

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:40:16 +0000

Storage is always an issue with children’s rooms. Toy clutter drives me crazy! Way Basics offers a unique, green solution for storage and organizational challenges. Made from recycled paper, not a single tree was cut down to make this eco furniture. We were sent a Manhattan Eco Friendly Modular Bench to try out: We all [...]

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Planet Shoes and El Naturalista: Recycled and Eco-Friendly Foot Fashion

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:52:00 +0000

I first discovered El Naturalista when visiting a friend in Eugene. I slipped on her shoes to head out to the car, and I fell in love! When I headed to Italy last summer, I knew El Naturalista was the right choice for my Tuscan adventures. I needed comfortable shoes for walking those streets where [...]

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5 Upcycled Bird Feeders

Tom Chu — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:59:13 +0000

Want to get the kids involved in environmentally-themed projects? These DIY upcycled bird feeder ideas are simple and educational. No related posts.

7 Free Tools to Green Your Business

Priti Ambani — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:11:59 +0000

7 Free Tools to Green Your Business (via sustainablog) Presenting as both a trend and a necessity, people around the world are working everyday to find new and innovative ways to limit the impact of their lives, both personal and professional, on the Earth. While there are obvious offenders all around us, we can all [...]

7 Free Tools to Green Your Business

Guest Author — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:20:31 +0000

Presenting as both a trend and a necessity, people around the world are working everyday to find new and innovative ways to limit the impact of their lives, both personal and professional, on the Earth. While there are obvious offenders all around us, we can all make worthwhile changes to our routines and processes in order to participate in the slow but steady march towards environmental accountability, often saving money at the same time! Related posts: