I've finally started using an automatic car wash... While I love the weekend morning ritual of plopping bucket-fulls of sudsy, soapy water on my car and scrubbing the week's grime away, I've learned that taking my car to a commercial car wash is much more eco-friendly. Using an automatic car wash is a green way to keep your car clean -- and it's much better for the planet's health than a typical Saturday morning carwash at home. … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways To Go Green In Your Home Office (And Save Money At The Same Time!)
Making a home office eco-friendly is a topic we're hearing more often than ever these days. It might have something to do with the growing trend toward people working at home. According to a recent study, 37% of U.S. workers reported they have telecommuted or worked at home. I also work from home on a full-time basis as a journalist, reporter, and author. … [Read more...]
6 Fun Ways To Recycle Mardi Gras Beads (Or Any Type Of Parade Beads)
Everyone wants Mardi Gras beads. Even those who don't live in New Orleans. I don't reside in "The Big Easy," but I do live in "The Big Guava," a.k.a. Tampa, Florida. We don't have the Mardi Gras parade, but we do host an annual pirate festival called Gasparilla -- which celebrates the arrival of a mythical pirate named Jose Gaspar who comes into town every year with his band of buccaneers to invade the city. Basically, it's Mardi Gras with a pirate theme -- and lots of beads! … [Read more...]
Free Materials For DIY Projects: Where To Get Free Pallets, Barrels, Landscaping Materials & More!
Want free materials for DIY recycling projects, arts & crafts, gardening, landscaping projects, etc? You'd be surprised how many DIY crafting and recycling items you can get for free -- but you've got to know where to look for them. Believe it or not, even in this day and age where it seems that it may cost money just to breathe (I'm not kidding!), there are still plenty of ways you can score free materials for crafting art projects, finishing DIY home improvement tasks, and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Green Jobs: Careers That Can Help Save Our Planet
The market for green jobs is flourishing these days. More and more people are turning down the white-collar corner office for a green-collar job that helps the nation adapt to the growing move ever closer to sustainability. From agriculture to the energy industry to the sciences, green jobs are becoming more and more commonplace. … [Read more...]
5 Unique (And Fun!) Recycling Ideas That Take The ‘Chore’ Out Of Recycling At Home
Does recycling sometimes seem like a chore? Having to remember what you can and probably shouldn't just toss out in a regular trash bin, knowing where those recyclable items need to be disposed of, and figuring out where to recycle fluorescent lightbulbs and CFL lightbulbs. Whew, goodness! Recycling is starting to sound a little overwhelming as I list all of those different tasks -- and those just barely scratch the surface. … [Read more...]
Popular Air Purifying Plants: 10 Best Indoor Plants That Clean The Air While Improving Your Home Decor
Did you know that indoor plants can clean the air and make the environment inside your home healthier? Plant-filled rooms contain up to 60% fewer airborne molds and bacteria than rooms without plants. Source NASA studies have confirmed that houseplants have remarkable air-cleansing capabilities. Just 1 potted plant located every 100 square feet can make a difference in the air quality inside your home. … [Read more...]
How And Why To Use Zoo Doo In Your Garden – An Organic Fertilizer That’s Made From Zoo Animal Waste
Zoo Doo organic fertilizer -- does the name sound appealing? Well, if using a product that has the words "zoo" and "doo" in the name grosses you out, don't worry -- your plants will love this stuff. I'm pretty sure you will, too, once you find out how this organic fertilizer and soil amendment is good for both your garden and our environment. … [Read more...]
Go Beyond Just Drinking Green Coffee! 4 Eco Friendly Ideas For Your K-Cups, Coffee Filters, Coffee Cups & More
Guess what? Green coffee is a "thing." No, I'm not talking about unroasted green coffee beans, which pack several health benefits. When I talk about drinking green coffee, I'm referring to the environmentally friendly things we can do -- from the coffee cups we choose to the coffee filters we buy for our daily cup of Joe. … [Read more...]
5 Recycled Art Projects And Gift Ideas Using Old Magazines, Newspapers & Phone Books
I walked home the other day and found a phone book at my door. As a kid, I actually used to read them for the advertising. (I had an interest in marketing.) Now, I recycle them. Come to think about it, I probably haven't opened a phone book to look for a phone number since about 2010. We have the Internet to help us find the phone numbers we want. But I always feel pretty guilty throwing a perfectly good phone book right into the trash. … [Read more...]
