Articles tagged “Simple Green Tips”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Finding Earth-Friendly Fiber Can Be Harder to Find than Organic Food By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Food & Health Apr 27 2010 It's hard enough knowing that we can't trust labels at face value from our foods to our electronics. But making it that much harder is knowing that we have to do extra homework when it comes to picking out eco-friendly fabrics as well. + READ MORE

Give Your Green Lifestyle a Boost with Help from Zem Joaquin (Interview) By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Apr 22 2010 Green lifestyle guru Zem Joaquin shares her favorite tips, products, and ideas for a stylish, eco-friendly lifestyle. + READ MORE

Michigan High Schoolers' Green Prom: 6 Great Green Ideas You Can Use for Your Next Event By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Work & Connect Apr 14 2010 How one Michigan school threw a green prom and what you can learn from them for your next event. + READ MORE

Put Your Home On An Eco-Diet: 10 Design Tips for a Greener Home By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Mar 26 2010 Living a healthy green lifestyle can help you shed pounds, so why not take some of that wisdom and apply it to decorating your home? + READ MORE

Flowers For Your Valentine: How Not to Threaten Flamingos and Exploit People in the Process By Rachel Cernansky IN Home & Garden Feb 10 2010 Most industrial flowers are grown with at least a dozen pesticides and picked by people working essentially in outdoor sweatshops. + READ MORE

Getting Ready for Anything: How To Pack An Emergency Bag By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Feb 8 2010 There's no time like the present to get ourselves prepared and that means packing an emergency bag. + READ MORE

10 Tips for a Clutter-Free, Paperless Existence By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Dec 24 2009 Here are ten simple green tips to help you get control of the paper that is taking over your home. + READ MORE

Winter Boredom Sinking In? 7 Eco-Educational Indoor Activities for Kids By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Dec 9 2009 As the weather turns to down right cold and the days get shorter, the kids might be starting to get a little stir crazy. There are lots of indoor activities that are educational and a whole lot of fun. Here are the top ideas for ways to keep kids busy that range from eco-centered computer games to some involved crafts. + READ MORE

10 Must-Know Tips and Resources for Knitting This Winter, Plus 5 Essential Patterns By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 2 2009 When it comes to winter weather, the most energy efficient way of staying warm is putting on a sweater and a pair of socks. The great thing about this is you can create your own warm winter wear by knitting. + READ MORE

Rules For Making DIY Gifts That People Actually Want By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Nov 10 2009 It's one thing to whip something up just to have something to give, and it's another thing to make gifts that are impressively hand-made. + READ MORE

The Secret to Greener Take Out? Being Prepared By Marye Audet IN Food & Health Oct 23 2009 Eating fast food is not green and it is best to stay away from it but there are going to be those times that fast food happens. When it does? Be prepared with reusable items and some of these ideas. + READ MORE

Bake Your Meals...Without an Oven? By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Food & Health Oct 16 2009 Baking doesn't have to take place in the kitchen. You can take your meals off grid in a few ways. + READ MORE

50 Ways to Never Waste Food Again By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Oct 12 2009 Whether you're interested in wasting less food for frugality's sake or to lessen the burden on the environment (or both) here are 50 ways to avoid wasting food. + READ MORE

5 Essential Green Living Skills Our Grandparents Knew By Derek Markham IN Home & Garden Oct 8 2009 Our grandparent's generation didn't use the word green to describe their lifestyle, but many of the things they knew how to do are now considered to be green living skills. Using those old-time green skills can not only save you money, but can also help to preserve our planet's precious resources. + READ MORE

5 Essential Changes to Make for a Low-Carbon Fall By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Sep 24 2009 Fall is here, the time when leaves change color, weather cools, feasts are cooked...and carbon footprints rise. Here are five changes you want to be sure and make to help you keep your carbon footprint as low as possible during this season change. + READ MORE

What to do When Twitter is Down: Ten Green Ideas By Derek Markham IN Work & Connect Sep 24 2009 Oh, no! Twitter is down? Fear not, you can change the world anyway with these ten green ideas. + READ MORE

DIY: Make a Homemade Pizza Stone for $5 Dollars By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Sep 14 2009 If you wondered why you couldn't get those awesome crusts on your homemade artisan bread? The answer is simple. A baking stone. Find out how to make your own for a lot less than the ones the gourmet stores carry. + READ MORE

Conserve Water with the One-Cup Method By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Aug 25 2009 How does your small household blaze through all these plates, glasses, and silverware in one day? How many dishes really need to go through the dishwasher? Make a new household rule: 1 drinking cup per person a day. + READ MORE

7 Ways to "Do the Green Thing" By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Work & Connect Aug 25 2009 Here on Planet Green, we love giving you ways to make big impacts through simple steps. + READ MORE

Make Your Own All-Natural Salve for Dry Skin By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Aug 18 2009 Here's how to make your own, all-natural skin salve with three simple ingredients. + READ MORE