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Green Easter

It’s almost Easter and as always, when holidays are near, my mind turns to celebrating them in a green way. First, you can make your own Easter basket, but you may not be that crafty. I would love to be able to make a cute cloth basket, but I cannot sew, so I just have to settle for purchasing one at the store. You can get a simple basket then allows the kids to decorate it with eco-friendly items such as fresh flowers, bows made from scraps of fabric, and felt eggs and bunnies. If you want to be really … Continue reading →

Greening Up Your Thanksgiving

Tomorrow’s the big day that turkeys all over the country arbor – Thanksgiving. But, don’t forget to keep green living in mind, even if you don’t forsake your traditional turkey for a meatless, tofu turkey. How can you keep Thanksgiving green? There are plenty of ways. First, try to make your dinner out of locally grown foods. Consider purchasing organic products. You may even be able to find an organic free-range turkey. These animals are not kept confined in cages as many are. These turkeys are going to cost more, but it is believed that free-range meat is better because … Continue reading →

Just Another Meatless Monday

When I read this story, the Bangles “Just Another Manic Monday” ran through my mind. But, the Monday I am going to write about today isn’t manic, but meatless. That’s right – meatless. I’ve preached meatlessness (a word I apparently just made up) before as a way to be green and healthy at the same time. And now, we have an actually campaign called Meatless Mondays. Meatless Mondays was created by Sid Lerner and Lerner knows a thing or two about advertising. He had a 50 year advertising career in New York City, including the now famous “Squeeze the Charmin” … Continue reading →

Going Green by Going Meatless

Let me start out by saying I am definitely a carnivore. I love meat, but I also love veggies and while I will never be truly vegetarian, as I get older, I recognize the benefits of going meatless every once in a while. Not only can going meatless occasionally be better for your healthy, it can also make an impact on the environment. Livestock, Environment, and Development (LEAD) recently issued a report (400+ pages!) with a few statistics you might find surprising: Almost two-thirds of the human related ammonia emissions are due to livestock. 9 percent of all human activity … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Steps to Going Green

While the green way of living may seem more natural, many of us need to begin with baby steps. After all, we’ve been use to driving our gas guzzling SUVs everywhere, leaving lights on in the house, and running water like it was never ending. I believe some people are hesitant to go green because they think it will be difficult, but here are some easy ways to start going green: Use rechargeable batteries – the only thing is you will need to remember to charge them from time to time! Purchase energy-efficient florescent bulbs – not only are you … Continue reading →

Health Screening Checklist for Women

Most of us hate to think about it, but screenings are a way to keep us healthy. You are probably afraid that something bad may be found, but if you think about it, early detection is a good thing. So what are the 10 health screenings every woman should ask her doctor for? First of all, have your blood pressure checked. I think every time I go to the doctor, no matter what it is for, I get my blood pressure checked. You can have it checked at local pharmacies if nothing else. It may be harder to get your … Continue reading →

Getting Kids On Board

I recently wrote about Going Green in 2010 – Step by Step, but I just realized something: I can do my part and make a small difference every day, but I also need to get my kids on board! It was much simpler when they were little to get them to comply because they followed my example easily. I would put the toys in a box and they would follow suit. I would put the dirty dishes in the sink and they would do the same. They liked to do those things because they were always seeking to please me. … Continue reading →

The Slow Food Movement

Mary Ann and I have talked about organic foods, composting, and other green food ideas, but I don’t think we’ve talked about the Slow Food Movement. The philosophy of Slow Food Movement is simple – good, clean, and fair food. Food that tastes good, is processed in a clean way, and doesn’t harm the environment, animals, or us. And fair food isn’t about corn dogs and cotton candy – it is about the people bringing your food to you being fairly compensated for their work. The mission of the Slow Food Movement is simple to – to save traditional grains, … Continue reading →

Environmental Lifestyle Expert Danny Seo

Danny Seo has created an eco-friendly way of living he calls “Simply Green.” Not to be confused with the cleaner Simple Green that my husband swears by, Simply Green is a way to lead a modern, stylish, yet eco-friendly life. Appropriately enough, Danny was born on Earth Day in 1977. Danny founded Earth 2000, an environmental group, with only the help of friends and $23. By the time Danny turned 18 years old, Earth 2000 was the largest teenage activist charity. Danny has written several books about living green. “Conscious Style Home,” released in 2001, tells how you can decorate … Continue reading →

Weight Loss and Sleeping: A Winning Combination

Not only do our bodies crave a certain amount of sleep to feel alert, energetic, and more in tune, but there is also a connection to weight loss. This is good news! Sleep is more important than you think. More and more people are sleep deprived as they struggle to keep up with their day-to-day activities. Having to create a balancing act between our job, our families, and keeping up our house has left many people very stressed. Getting it all done requires more hours in the day, which is of course impossible. So what do we do? We have … Continue reading →