http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/yovanna-guzman-argument-minimalism.html It began with a luxury watch, then another. These were followed by diamonds and jewelry, fancy cars and luxury apartments. There were flowers and vacations, clothes, and shoes. These gifts didn't make Yovanna Guzman love her boyfriend, the leader of a notorious Columbian drug cartel, but they did impress her. "When you get dazzled, you get carried away," she explained, and once that happens, it becomes easy to ignore the darker side of a person. It began with a luxury watch, then another. These were followed by diamonds and jewelry, fancy cars and luxury apartments. There were flowers and vacations, clothes, and shoes. These gifts didn't make Yovanna Guzman love her boyfriend, the leader of a notorious Columbian drug cartel, but they did impress her. "When you get dazzled, you get carried away," she explained, and once that happens, it becomes easy to ignore the darker side of a person. Cut the Clutter Less Is More Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:15:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/yovanna-guzman-argument-minimalism.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/unclutterer-organized-minimalist-life.html Keeping your home--and your life--more organized can help making green choices even easier. Keeping your home--and your life--more organized can help making green choices even easier. Cut the Clutter Green Community Green Home Less Is More Sites We Love Websites Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/unclutterer-organized-minimalist-life.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/neighborhood-green-yard-sale.html Yard sales are great: You get to purge and the landfill gets a break. But could they be better? Don't get me wrong; I have fond childhood memories of digging through other people's trash to find treasures, counting out quarters, dimes and nickels for a book or toy. Yard sales are great: You get to purge and the landfill gets a break. But could they be better? Don't get me wrong; I have fond childhood memories of digging through other people's trash to find treasures, counting out quarters, dimes and nickels for a book or toy. Cut the Clutter Go Green Live Rich Green Community Smart Bargains Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT Cara Smusiak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/neighborhood-green-yard-sale.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/ways-manage-stress-green.html Being "stressed" seems to be as trendy as being "on a diet." Everyone's doing it, throwing the terms around as if it's an excuse for a bad mood or short fuse. Problem is: stress has some serious side-effects that can be detrimental to your health and happiness if it isn't addressed. Of course there are lots of pills to help you ease off angst, but we prefer to do it green… naturally. No drugs, no chemicals, just good natural cures. Our favorite and the most fun by far: Kissing! Being "stressed" seems to be as trendy as being "on a diet." Everyone's doing it, throwing the terms around as if it's an excuse for a bad mood or short fuse. Problem is: stress has some serious side-effects that can be detrimental to your health and happiness if it isn't addressed. Of course there are lots of pills to help you ease off angst, but we prefer to do it green… naturally. No drugs, no chemicals, just good natural cures. Our favorite and the most fun by far: Kissing! Can You Dig It Cut the Clutter Gardening Green Consumerism Simple Green Tips Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT Laurel House http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/ways-manage-stress-green.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/donate-sell-recycle-skates.html Now that you are done with what you have dubbed the "Disco Days" of your lifetime, you probably don't want those roller skates anymore. After all, you've given your matching a-line flairs to your disco buddy who thinks that you're quite the sellout at this point. Now that you are done with what you have dubbed the "Disco Days" of your lifetime, you probably don't want those roller skates anymore. After all, you've given your matching a-line flairs to your disco buddy who thinks that you're quite the sellout at this point. Charity Cut the Clutter Eco-Fashion Accessories Environmental Charity Reduce Reuse Recycle Mon, 25 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/donate-sell-recycle-skates.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/downsize-electronics.html As someone who rarely lives in the same apartment for more than a year, I'm pretty good at downsizing. I'm not a fan of knick-knack or bric-a-brac. When I moved to Los Angeles, all my possessions could fit in my car. The only furniture I owned was a card table and an office chair. ( I gave my bed to my brother before I left.) As someone who rarely lives in the same apartment for more than a year, I'm pretty good at downsizing. I'm not a fan of knick-knack or bric-a-brac. When I moved to Los Angeles, all my possessions could fit in my car. The only furniture I owned was a card table and an office chair. ( I gave my bed to my brother before I left.) Cut the Clutter E-Waste Eco-Friendly Office Green Consumerism Green Electronics Less Is More Sun, 10 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/downsize-electronics.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-glossary-sayno.html We are not consulting Nancy Reagan on this one. Rather, it's our friend Jenn from Tiny Choices who explains: "The next time you're offered something you really don't need, and which would very likely end up in the trash bin, just say 'No, thanks.' We are not consulting Nancy Reagan on this one. Rather, it's our friend Jenn from Tiny Choices who explains: "The next time you're offered something you really don't need, and which would very likely end up in the trash bin, just say 'No, thanks.' Cut the Clutter Green Consumerism Green Glossary Green Manners Take Action Waste Disposal Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-glossary-sayno.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/treehugger-earth-hour-tesla.html Today on TreeHugger: Earth Hour's impact, test driving the tesla model s, and throwing out 50 things. Today on TreeHugger: Earth Hour's impact, test driving the tesla model s, and throwing out 50 things. Cars Composting Cut the Clutter Treehugger Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/treehugger-earth-hour-tesla.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cut-kitchen-clutter.html I have a real problem with clutter in the kitchen. A kitchen should not be filled to the brim with tons of unnecessary gadgets. They fill up your counters and your drawers leaving you with no room to work. Gadgets and tools are a waste of money too and in the end just gather dust. I have a real problem with clutter in the kitchen. A kitchen should not be filled to the brim with tons of unnecessary gadgets. They fill up your counters and your drawers leaving you with no room to work. Gadgets and tools are a waste of money too and in the end just gather dust. Cut the Clutter Eco-Friendly Kitchens Less Is More Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cut-kitchen-clutter.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/stuff-happens/episode-garage.html Garages are the domestic repositories of the stuff that doesn't belong in the house. But how does all of this affect the planet? And what can we do to make our garages 'greener'? Garages are the domestic repositories of the stuff that doesn't belong in the house. But how does all of this affect the planet? And what can we do to make our garages 'greener'? Cut the Clutter Episode Guides Green Home Planet Green Reuse Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/stuff-happens/episode-garage.html