March 5, 2010
- Green Your St. Patrick's Day, Not Just Your Shirt
I grew up in a small village (population: less than 400) in the middle of Michigan that is incredibly proud of its Irish heritage. (…)
February 10, 2010
- Have A Fair Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is getting close and that means lots of chocolate. The annual world consumption of cocoa beans averages around 600,000 tons per year. But do you know how your chocolate was made? (…)
January 18, 2010
- Green Resolutions for 2010
I consider myself to be pretty environmentally responsible. I work hard to reduce my consumption, to re-use items I already have and to recycle the things that I can't re-use or re-purpose. (…)
December 17, 2009
- Dreaming of a Green Vacation
Those who read my site Pitstops for Kids know I’m a big fan of family travel, and when planning a trip and choosing accommodations, I do look at the environmental impact of my choices. (…)
December 16, 2009
- Make Christmas Meaningful
Just walk in to any big box store and you will see what Christmas has become. It’s all about shopping and rushing around. (…)
November 16, 2009
- Planning for a Green Holiday
The holidays are approaching really quickly. Far more quickly than I would like, in fact. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
February 6, 2009
- My Eco-Friendly Valentine
It's the month of another holiday filled with paper, sugar and imported goodies, also known as: Valentine's Day. (…)
January 15, 2009
- Recycled Note Of The Week: Heartopus
I've been seemingly bit by the Valentine's bug early this year, as I'm already finding myself strangely drawn toward hues of pink and red, shapes of all sizes and varieties that resemble hearts (admittedly not typically my favorite shape), or really anything that shouts "Hey! (…)
December 31, 2008
- 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. (…)
December 30, 2008
- Recycled Note Of The Week: Handmade Flower Thank You Cards
Just in time for all of the post-holiday thank you cards you'll no doubt be sending, this week's Recycled Note O' The Week will help you say thank you in style while using handmade recycled materials, too. (…)
December 29, 2008
- Holiday Card Wreath
Undeniably one of my favorite things about the holiday season is the holiday cards. (…)
December 26, 2008
- Repurpose Old Cards Into Something Great
Today's guest post comes to us from VelociBadgerGirl, a great writer with a passion for green issues and overall awesome human being. (…)
December 25, 2008
- Although It's Been Said Many Times, Many Ways
Merry Christmas, to you.
Photo by Chris Jernigan.
Warm holiday wishes to you and yours from the team here at 5 Minutes For Going Green. (…)
December 24, 2008
- Holiday Recycling Resources, Wrapped Up With A (Recycled) Bow
Recycle, recycle, recycle. (…)
December 23, 2008
- Last Minute Green Gift Ideas
It's the festival of the last minute for all holiday gift-giving, and we here at 5 Minutes For Going Green have definitely been there. (…)
December 22, 2008
- 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. (…)
December 17, 2008
- Recycled Note Of The Week: Smock Paper
This week's Recycled Note Of The Week was found in SmockPaper's Etsy shop. (…)
December 11, 2008
- Holiday How-To, Green Edition
The Holidays can be a tricky time of year to navigate while staying green and not going over-budget. (…)
