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Tree Planting 101: How To Plant A Tree Step By Step + Expert Tips For Planting Trees And Caring For A Newly Planted Tree Yourself

Planting a new tree in your yard? You can save money by doing the tree planting yourself… it’s easy! (I know because I just planted a new elm tree in my backyard myself.) See how to plant a tree step by step — in just 4 steps!

Before You Buy Trees Online: My Experience Planting Bare Root Trees vs. Potted Trees In Containers + Why I’ll Be Buying From The ‘Fast Growing Trees’ Site Again

I wanted to buy an affordable potted tree for my backyard, so I turned to a site called Fast Growing Trees. Here’s why I’d buy trees online from them again.

What’s All The Buzz About Palm Oil? Here’s Why Palm Oil Products Are Bad For The Environment… And Bad For YOU!

Palm Oil

See why palm oil is so dangerous and how palm oil products are being used these days. Since palm oil is labeled under many different aliases, here’s a list of ingredients to look for if you want to avoid palm oils in the products you buy.

Affordable LED Light Bulbs: The 5 Best Cheap LED Bulbs For Your Home

LED Lights

LED bulbs are more affordable than ever – so I’m finally converting my entire home to LED light bulbs. See my top 5 picks for the best performing cheap LED bulbs.

Ecofriendly Holiday Tips: How Recycle Christmas Trees, Plants, Flowers & More

Recycle Christmas Trees

I love the holidays, but I also love Earth. That’s why I recycle Christmas trees, flowers & other organic materials that I use for Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas. Here’s how…

Certifications To Look For When Buying Eco Friendly Furniture For Your Home – How & Where To Buy Green Furniture

Green Furniture

I love buying green furniture for my house! Here’s what you need to know before you buy eco friendly furniture + Tips on buying used and recycled furniture

See Why An Automatic Car Wash Is More Ecofriendly Than Washing Your Car At Home + 4 Automatic Car Wash Tips

Automatic Car Washes

Here’s proof: 4 reasons automatic car washes are environmentally friendly. Plus 4 money-saving tips before you take your car through an automatic car wash.

5 Simple Ways To Go Green In Your Home Office (And Save Money At The Same Time!)

Want to go green at your home office? That’s what I did. See how much money you’ll save by changing a few things in your home office & making it ecofriendly

6 Fun Ways To Recycle Mardi Gras Beads (Or Any Type Of Parade Beads)

Got Mardi Gras beads? You can reuse parade parade beads as gift wrap, a DIY chandelier, drink coasters, centerpieces, party favors – or just recycle them!

Free Materials For DIY Projects: Where To Get Free Pallets, Barrels, Landscaping Materials & More!

Free Materials Pallets

Here’s where to find free materials for all your DIY projects: free pallets, barrels, mulch, lumber, dirt, rocks, trees, plants, and seasonal craft items!

Top 10 Green Jobs: Careers That Can Help Save Our Planet

Green Jobs

If you’re looking for a green job, here are 10 awesome career choices. From urban planning to recycling, these are 10 green jobs that are booming!

5 Unique (And Fun!) Recycling Ideas That Take The ‘Chore’ Out Of Recycling At Home

Recycling Fun

You can make recycling a lot more fun and less of a chore at home – for both adults AND kids! These 5 unique recycling ideas will make things a lot easier.

Popular Air Purifying Plants: 10 Best Indoor Plants That Clean The Air While Improving Your Home Decor

Best Indoor Plants

These 10 are definitely the best indoor plants to clean the air inside your house. These houseplants are all easy to find, and most are super easy to grow!

How And Why To Use Zoo Doo In Your Garden – An Organic Fertilizer That’s Made From Zoo Animal Waste

See why Zoo Doo is one of the most popular (and effective) types of organic fertilizer around. We also have tips on how to use it and where you can get it.

Go Beyond Just Drinking Green Coffee! 4 Eco Friendly Ideas For Your K-Cups, Coffee Filters, Coffee Cups & More

Green Coffee

Eco friendly coffee practices go WAY beyond just using green coffee beans. I’ve found a few clever ways to go green while drinking coffee. Have you tried these?

5 Recycled Art Projects And Gift Ideas Using Old Magazines, Newspapers & Phone Books

Recycled paper from old magazines, newspapers, and phone books can be put to good use by trying one of these 5 fun recycled art projects!

LED Christmas Tree Lights Are Cheap & Green – See For Yourself With This Free Holiday Lighting Energy Calculator!

LED Christmas Tree Lights

LED Christmas tree lights are greener and cheaper than incandescent holiday lights. Use this free Holiday Lighting Calculator to see the energy savings!

How To Find, Grow, And Care For An Earth-Friendly Living Christmas Tree That You’ll Enjoy For Years

Living Christmas Tree

A living Christmas tree helps you stay ever-“green” during the holidays – for years to come. Tips, tricks & more to help you care for a live Christmas tree.

ReLeaf Leaf Scoops Make Raking Leaves Fun & Recycling Leaves Easy

Wondering if leaf scoops really work better than a traditional rake when you’re raking leaves? I tried a set of ReLeaf leaf scoops. Here’s why I like ’em.

Eco Friendly Car Wash Supplies + 5 Ways To Save Water And The Environment!

Think an automatic car wash is eco-friendly? It’s not! 5 DIY car wash tips to save water AND the environment. Plus some of the best car wash supplies to try

Easy Fall Foliage Recycling Ideas: Ways To Reuse Autumn’s Colorful Leaves At Home

fall foliage

Looking for fun and rewarding ways to recycle your fall foliage? Here are 3 great ways to use fall leaves around the house.

See Why An Old-Fashioned Push Reel Mower Is A Great Eco-Friendly Alternative For Mowing Your Lawn

reel mower

Find out why it’s more environmentally friendly (and healthier for you) to use an old-fashioned push reel mower. Reviews, green mowing tips, and more!

Wildlife Conservation: 3 Unique Wildlife Tours In The U.S. That Support Conservation Efforts

Like animals? Want to help save endangered species? Here are 3 fun wildlife tours that help support wildlife conservation at the same time!

4 Awesome Ecotourism Ideas You Can Enjoy In The United States – Green Vacations That Are Fun & Sustainable

ecotourism

Ecotourism is a way to enjoy vacation while staying green. Here are 4 green vacation ideas you can explore right near your home – with tips to get started!

Green Lunches: 4 Simple Ways To Enjoy Eco-Friendly Meals On The Go

Green lunches are quite popular these days. Here are 4 eco-frindly-dining habits that allow you to stay green when eating on the go!

Green Anniversary Gift Ideas: Traditional Anniversary Gifts With An Eco-Friendly Twist

Is leather or pleather more eco friendly? What about lace? And pottery? Find answers to these questions and get 23 unique ideas for green anniversary gifts.

Recycling A 1980s Kitchen: Green DIY Ideas To Make An Old Kitchen Look (Almost) New

1980s kitchen

Recycle your 1980s kitchen by giving it an affordable, green makeover! Simple DIY ideas to make your old kitchen look new again.

3 Green Lighting Choices LED vs Halogen vs CFL… What’s The Difference?

green lighting alternatives

Does the Incandescent Light Bulb Ban have you scrambling to replace lightbulbs? See which of these 3 green lighting alternatives will work best for you.

The Incandescent Light Bulb Ban: 3 Alternative Light Bulbs To Choose + Light Bulb Myths You Should Know About

incandescent light bulb ban

We’re shedding light on the incandescent light bulb ban. Learn about the alternatives and myths surrounding this controversial ban on regular light bulbs.

30 Fun Ways To Reuse Gift Wrap: Creative, Practical & Downright Crafty Ideas For Reusing Wrapping Paper

Reusing gift wrap is one simple green thing you can do during the holidays. Fun new ways to reuse gift wrap when you’re wrapping gifts OR unwrapping gifts.

5 Cheap, Natural Cleaning Products You Already Have (…2 You Probably Never Thought About Using!)

Toothpaste, cooking oil, lemons, vinegar, and baking soda are cheap, natural cleaning products you already have in your home. Use them as green cleaners!

Fun New Uses For Old Photographs: 3 Creative Ways To Reuse Your Old Photos

reuse old photos

Have a bunch of old photos laying around and you’re not sure what to do with them? Here are 3 creative ways to reuse your old photos.

3 Unique Ways To Reuse Plastic Garden Pots Inside Your House

reuse plastic pots

You don’t have to throw out your gardening pots when they start stacking up in the garage or the yard. Here are 3 simple and practical ways to reuse your plastic garden pots. Talk about having a GREEN thumb!…

Reusing Old Bedding: 4 Fun & Practical Ways To Reuse Bed Sheets

Before you toss out your old bedding, you need to check out these 4 fun, practical, and creative ways to reuse old sheets.

New Uses For Old Hub Caps: 3 Fun Ways To Reuse Hubcaps

If you’re crafty (even just a little), you can reuse hubcaps in several fun DIY projects. Here are 3 unique ways to reuse hubcaps & give them a new purpose.

Computer DIY: How To Remove An Old Hard Drive & Use It As An External Hard Drive

If your computer crashed (or died) like mine did, you can still recycle the hard drive. Here’s how to remove the hard drive & use it as a backup external hard drive

How To Recycle Toys: 5 Fun Ways To Give Old Toys A New Life

Do you have old toys — either yours or your kids’ — that need to be recycled? Before you part with them, check out these 5 fun ideas for recycling toys.

An Effective Natural Weed Killer Recipe That’s Cheap To Make And Easy To Use

For an inexpensive natural weed killer, try this simple & effective natural weed killer recipe: just salt, vinegar, and dish soap!

4 Cool Ideas For Reusing Glass Insulators From Telephone Poles And Power Poles

Enjoy glass insulators as much as I do? Have you tried reusing glass insulators in any of your DIY projects yet? Here are some fun ideas to get you started.

Awesome Recycling Project: Buy an Old Traffic Light and Turn It Into Game Room Décor

Give yourself the green light on a fun recycling project that will liven up your game room or den: restore an old traffic light! See how I recycled one.

5 Easy Ways To Go Green While Driving In Your Car

There are many ways you can be environmentally responsible without having to go out & buy a Smart Car. 5 simple tips that I use for staying green in my car.

Green Shower Tips: 3 Simple Ways To Make Showering More Environmentally Friendly

Living green means your shower habits also need to be environmentally friendly. Here are 3 green shower tips you can use every day.

Recycling Clothes: 4 Fun Ways To Recycle Clothing That Is Too Worn To Be Donated

recycling clothes

Got old clothing that isn’t suitable for donating? Try your hand at recycling clothes in these 4 fun ways!

Poo Paper – Get the Scoop on Elephant Dung Paper

poo paper

Poo paper is a recycled paper product made from elephant dung and the brown waste from other animals that have fibrous diets – like pandas, cows, and horses

Staying Green At The Office: 5 Ways To Adopt Environmentally Friendly Habits At Work

Adopting green office habits can be simple if small steps are taken each day. photo by Phillie Casablanca on Flickr.

Trying to adopt green office habits? Here are 5 tips that can make reaching that goal a easier.

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JeffreyI think every little step toward living green is an awesome one... but eco-snobbery sucks! My goal is to help newbies learn the most important steps toward living green -- individually and collectively. Personally, I strive to have as little impact as possible on Planet Earth while I'm here.

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JoshuaAs an advocate for good health, I usually try to choose the 'greener' option over other more dangerous and/or wasteful options. Generally, if it's bad for your health or the planet, I try to avoid it. In my effort to live green... on a budget, I like to find new (healthier) budget-friendly ways to do things -- from eating and cleaning to recycling and home decorating. My goal is to help you take the chore out of living green by sharing fun new ecofriendly ideas that you can try today... or any day! My all-time favorite way to live green is to repurpose items and give them a new use -- I've written a lot of useful DIY articles.

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LynnetteMy experience with living green consists of taking baby steps (like making one big change each year as my New Year's resolution) -- because I've seen too many people burn out on trying to 'Save the Planet'. I share a lot of Simple Ways To Go Green, as I find new and successful strategies that have worked for me. While I'm baby-stepping my ecofriendly habits in life, you will find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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