October 29, 2009
- Unwanted Holiday Junk Mail? Opt Out!
Believe it or not, Christmas is coming.
At least, that’s what retail companies will have you think. And we all know what that means: ‘tis the season for the onslaught of catalogues and junk mail. (…) - Staying Warm in the Winter
One of the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint is to use less fossil fuels- pretty simple right? (…)
October 20, 2009
- Be Green for Halloween
When I was little my parents didn’t buy Halloween costumes, we created them; it was so fun. Believe it or not, it wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized the overwhelming choices in commercialized costumes and decorations. (…)
October 13, 2009
- Kick it to The Curb
Recycling. It's eco-living 101, right? For most of us, it’s second-nature by now, and if your area offers commingled curb-side recycling, it’s even easier than ever, isn’t it? (…)
October 12, 2009
- Suburbs Have a Leg-Up on Greening
Last week Mireya Navarro reported for the New York Times on the greening of suburban municipalities. In Green and Greener in Suburban Towns Navarro highlighted the Long Island town of Babylon. (…)
October 5, 2009
- Join Us for the Eat Local Challenge
It is no secret that I love food. Local, slow, whole, delicious food. (…)
September 25, 2009
- MiniMonos: A Virtual World for Kids, Inspired by An Inconvenient Truth
Please give a warm 5 Minutes for Going Green welcome to our newest guest poster, Andrea Deely. Andrea is a blogger at the new virtual world for kids, MiniMonos and a passionate green advocate. (…)
July 18, 2009
- The Cost of Conservation RTP
It seems everywhere you look these days, someone is touting a new easy way to be green. These pushes to be green seem to crop up once every 15 years or so. (…)
June 23, 2009
- NoPlastic.ca Giveaway Winners!
We received an awesome 338! comments on the NoPlastic.ca giveaway post, and today I have two! lucky winners to announce.
These two gals were chosen at random via the integer generator at Random.org. (…)
June 17, 2009
- Recycled Note Of The Week: Squirrel In The Attic
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. (…)
June 5, 2009
- Great Green Giveaway: NoPlastic.ca
I think by now most of us know we as a society and a planet use too much plastic on a daily basis. (…)
June 3, 2009
- Recycled Note(book) Of The Week: Esta Sketch
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. (…)
June 1, 2009
- Green Pest Control: Reality or Myth?
As much as I love summer, it definitely has its drawbacks, mostly in the form of humidity, weeds, and mosquitoes. (…)
May 28, 2009
- Recycled Note Of The Week: AC Bohman Designs
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. (…)
May 26, 2009
- One Less
You can gradually reduce the carbon footprint of your baby with Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication. (…)
May 20, 2009
- Recycled Note Of The Week: Little Green Cards
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. (…)
May 13, 2009
- Recycled Note Of The Week: JustUsWomen
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. This week's Recycled Note Of The Week comes via JustUsWomen's etsy shop. (…)
May 11, 2009
- May Is EcoDriving Month
May is EcoDriving Month!
It’s a great time to learn to change your driving habits. Just small changes in how you drive can help you get better gas mileage. (…)
May 5, 2009
- Green Birth
As a birth and postpartum doula, and a natural parenting company owner who is expecting a baby in the next few weeks, I can’t help but write a post that mentions the “greenness” of homebirth. (…)
May 4, 2009
- This Just In: Earth Week Giveaway Winners!
Two weeks ago we hosted a giveaway carnival of sorts in celebration of Earth Day, offering five giveaways for readers to win, one for each day of the week. (…)
