Let’s face it, in this economy nearly everyone is having to cut corners and eliminate things from the budget. Sadly, it has come to my attention that one of the big things people are cutting back on are eco-friendly and organic products, in favor of cheaper, run of the mill alternatives. Well, in this little…
Category Archives: Conservation
Go Green for Lunch
When my husband and I moved in together in college, we were both going to school full time and working, and so we always ate at least one meal away from home each day. Eating out was getting too expensive, so we started packing our lunches each morning. That took care of a lot of…
Going Green for Special Needs
A few years ago I lived my life in 20 minute increments. Then I had to rest. Fibromyalgia and Asthma ruled my life. With 3 children, a husband and all the normal mess that life assures, my brain constantly told me that I wasn’t doing enough. But I simply did NOT have the energy to…
Keeping it Real…Warm
Here in Western Michigan, it is cold. Real cold. My bet is that unless you live quite far south, this time of year it is cold for you as well. It can be hugely frustrating to stay green while also staying warm. Not to mention the fact that we are all trying to be more…
Coconut vs. Polyester
In an article that came out last week on ScienceDaily and many other places around the blogosphere, researchers from Baylor University in Texas used coconut fibers taken from the husks to create molded composite board similar to the polyester version used on door bottoms, in trunks, and on floors of some cars. Why, though, would…
Freecycling Into 2009
The holidays are behind us, and we’re moving into the time of year when lots of people are facing the daunting twin tasks of finding places to put all the Christmas presents and getting ready to do some serious Spring cleaning. If you’re like me, you may even have made a New Year’s resolution that…
Around The Greenosphere: Weekly Link Roundup
Here are some favorite posts from elsewhere that had us thinking this week, to help start your weekend a bit greener. Monday Doreen at Mom Goes Green posted on ridding our respective mailboxes of copious amounts of junk mail, and her post features multiple organizations who will help you do that easily and affordably. Tuesday…
New School Thinking
As we make strides to green our home and our lifestyle, we wanted to share our enthusiasm with the preschool where we send our two sons. After noticing that the school did not have any recycling bins and the amount of paper scraps in the trash at the end of each session, I started thinking about how to reduce…
Around The Greenosphere: Weekly Link Roundup
Here are 5 posts from elsewhere that had us thinking this week, to help start your new year off a bit greener. Happy! 2009. Monday CNN ran an article discussing the business and potential profit (both economically and for the planet) of sustainable farming and green industry. Here’s an excerpt from the article, though the…
Greener Holiday Party Tips
When entertaining for the holidays – or any occasion – consider using your regular dishes or reusable dishes bought to last through years of parties. We host large gatherings of friends a few times throughout the year, and always use our everyday plates and silverware. The aunt who hosts our huge family Christmas Eve meal…
