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26 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
For die hard winter sports fanatics, the ski season doesn't start early enough, and the high price of new ski gear will keep you from skiing the local grass slopes with only an inch or less of snow on the ground. But with a junkboard, you can go green, ski early, and save some cash while you're at...+ READ MORE
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26 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
We're all looking for ways to save a buck these days. Well how about $100 a month? Think of what you could buy with $100 a month or better yet $1,200 a year. You could take a trip, put money in the kid's college savings, or purchase some organic duds. However you choose to spend or save the dough,...+ READ MORE
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22 Oct 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Boiled (or felted) wool mittens are warm, durable, waterproof, and very cheap. Just shrink a wool sweater and start cutting.+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Structural insulated panels are engineered walls made of a sandwich of rigid insulation (often expanded polystyrene) in the middle with a board (often OSB, or oriented strand board) on either side. The "structural" in the name is key—the panel is designed to be h2 enough to act as the complete wall...+ READ MORE
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15 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
45 different condiments, foods, snacks, and beverages that you can make yourself. Making it yourself saves money, and is a healthier and more delicious option to buying store bought, commercially prepared items.+ READ MORE
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14 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Sure, you want to reduce your carbon footprint.Bone up on your carbon footprint: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Half in Three Steps The Carbon Footprint of a Burger 6 Best Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at the Grocery Store+ READ MORE
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14 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Build your do it yourself skills with free classes.+ READ MORE
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7 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Homemade home fragrance stones make great gifts or DIY craft projects for the whole family. Make several different scents for teacher's gifts, sachets, and room scents. They are inexpensive and simple to make with materials you have at home.+ READ MORE
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1 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
One common reason you might shy away from purchasing only organically grown food is the relatively higher price when compared to conventionally grown and sourced foods. Joining a natural foods co-op can change that, making organic foods more affordable.+ READ MORE
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26 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
If you like the convenience of those treated, disposable dust cloths you will love this old fashioned, eco-friendly version. Make treated dust cloths yourself for pennies.+ READ MORE
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25 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Saving money on groceries is easy when there are bushels of free fruit all around you. Check out these tips for foraging abandoned fruit in your neighborhood.+ READ MORE
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23 Sep 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. But hiding behind many of the labels and homogenized gallons are a myriad of green issues that can make it tricky to navigate all the choices that go with finding a...+ READ MORE
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23 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
When you need relief (from dirt) fast you need Alka Seltzer! Learn 5 tricks for using the old plop plop fizz fizz for everything from sink clogs to icky refrigerators.+ READ MORE
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20 Sep 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
In this season of heirloom tomatoes, basil, and eggplant, a Tuscan meal is a natural fit. Rustic, yet elegant. A showcase of minimal ingredients and maximum flavor, I have always been a fan of Tuscan cuisine. When I lived in Florence, my favorite dish was pesto gnocchi. Upon returning to the United...+ READ MORE
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19 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
If you're living green then there is a very good chance that Uncle Sam could reward you for your efforts. But not if you don't know your green tax breaks. Test your knowledge in our quiz: Know Your Green Tax Breaks?+ READ MORE
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