going green

Live Green

How you can play green

Play can take on many forms: organized and recreational sports hobbies, travel and much more. While each calls for some form of...

Live Green

Signs of truly green products

If you said the word green 10 years ago, odds are you would have thought of the color, not the lifestyle. Today, green means being...

Eco-Style

Recycled clothing: What to look for

Recycling is simply taking old stuff and making it new again. American clothing manufacturers are doing just that by recycling...

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4 Things you didn't know you could recycle

Incorporating recycling into your lifestyle is a major step toward going green. You probably already know that you can recycle...

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5 Small green changes to make this month

You turn off the water while brushing your teeth and turn off the lights when you leave the room. You can do many more super-simple...

Eco-Style

Create an eco-chic home with planet-friendly style

You've heard of shabby chic, but a new take on this trend is eco-chic décor! No matter what your budget, choosing to go green in the...

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Slowly Going Green: Making the cleaning product switch

Are you hoping to "go green" but have no idea where to start? Or perhaps the idea of "greening up" your life is a little...

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The cost of energy-efficient appliances

“Go green and save green” seems to be the marketing rally cry of all green products. The idea is that, even if these products cost...

Living rooms

Eco-friendly furniture ideas

With the eco-friendly movement still on the rise, many designers are turning their focus to creating green product lines or making...

Environmental Awareness

10 Ways to inspire your community to go green

For years, we have been hearing about and pondering the reduce-reuse-recycle environmental mantra. More and more people are looking...

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Secret savings of going green

You don't have to go broke to live green. Going green offers a nice return on investment for both the environment and your bank...

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Beyond Earth Day: Making a commitment to the environment

Earth Day offers a terrific opportunity to promote the protection of the environment and encourage sustainability. However, it's...

Eco-Parenting

Earth Day celebrations

Celebrating Earth Day can be a fun way to spend time outdoors with your kids, all the while teaching them about how to be...

Eco-Parenting

How to go beyond Earth Hour

Though you should already be turning off your lights and electronics when you aren’t using them, you and your family have a chance...

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DIY green home makeover

Going green is not as difficult or costly as you may think. With these DIY tips, you can give your home a green makeover to make it...

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10 Fab alternatives to throwing it away

We throw away a lot of stuff! You've heard it before, but it's not cliche: each of us can make a difference in our own little way....

Eat Organic

Plant your own vegetable and herb garden

Growing your own herbs and vegetables may feel very Donna Reed, but get with the times. Creating and maintaining your own home...

New Year - Your Style

Eco-chic fashion: Go green in 2011

Years ago, the term "eco-friendly fashion" conjured up images of people living in a commune wearing ugly burlap sack dresses and...

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Going green on a budget

Many consumers will say they haven't jumped on the green movement because it costs too much. And though some organic food and...

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6 Environmentally friendly products we love

Environmentally friendly, or eco-friendly, products for greener living are everywhere you look: from the kitchen cupboards to our...

Eco-Parenting

5 Ways kids can go green

We don’t usually have our kids choose our energy-saving appliances, caulk windows or pick out a hybrid family car, so how can kids...