Recycle, recycle, recycle. It’s a mantra of sorts for so many of us here at 5 Minutes for Going Green, and as festive celebrating with family and friends has most likely already begun, you are about to become busier than ever. But don’t worry, we’ve got all your post-holiday recycling needs covered, so you can…
Category Archives: Conservation
Reflecting On The Best Of 2008
As the end of the year draws near, we all get inundated with the ”Best of 2008″ programs, lists and commentaries. Well, as I am a junkie for montages that reflect on what happened over the past year, and how it impacted one’s daily life, I thought I would share my own! The Best Eco Friendly Changes I Made…
Recycled Note Of The Week: Smock Paper
This week’s Recycled Note Of The Week was found in SmockPaper’s Etsy shop. Meet Ellie, the sustainably letterpressed “petite card”: This particular listing is for a set of 8 blank letterpress petite note cards with hand-lined envelopes, which the seller notes are perfect as gift tags or place cards. Each wee note is sustainably letterpressed…
Green Glue
Despite being sick for three days now, I have been expending all my energy to prepare for my big event this week. You could say I am hosting an eco-friendly cocktail party and tour of my home to educate friends and family about going green, but my mission focuses just as much on community as it does on…
Around The Greenosphere: Weekly Link Roundup
First things first! Don’t forget that you still have until 7pm EST on Sunday (December 7th) to enter the Home Depot Programmable Thermostat Giveway if you haven’t already. Don’t miss out! It’s definitely the Giveway Season and Michelle has a handy-dandy way for you to stay a leg up on all the giveaway goodness with…
Programmable Thermostat Giveaway!
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when slippers become a daily staple, hot tea seems to pour itself in your mug, and heating bills begin to climb to sometimes uncomfortable levels. The Home Depot wants to help you save energy and money this brisk winter season (and all year round), but…
Taking The Next Step
After my son’s first surgery in January, I stepped back and took a good long look at all facets of my life, which resulted in an epiphany of sorts. Days later I quit my job and started my own eco-friendly business to devote more time to my kids. Once I walked away from the rat race…
Shop Responsibly this Holiday Season
For many people, Christmas has become a very commercial holiday. It has shifted from being a season of giving, to being a media circus and it has become a season of excess. This year tailor your shopping to be a bit more responsible and ethical in the items that you buy. Shopping conscientiously doesn’t stop…
Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Green Edition
Christmas is Not Your Birthday is an initiative started by the brains behind CoolPeopleCare.org, in an attempt to redirect the typical holiday hub-bub and excessive consumerism surrounding the holiday season with local outreach, outward thinking, and overall giving. In 2006 they asked readers from all over the world to simply think outside of themselves, and…
Sometimes, I’m a Big Green Hypocrite!
I am, by no means, perfect when it comes to green living. There are many, many things I know I can easily replace in my home that consume energy. I can easily do more. So why don’t I? Because I’m used to convenience. I like my food processor and my coffee maker. I love my…
