green living

What to Do With All Those Coffee Mugs

Posted January 23, 2008 - 11:16 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

A while back, Julie wrote a great piece on affordable gifts for five dollars and under.Afterwards, there was some discussion between those who enjoyed gifts packaged in coffee mugs and those who did not. Regardless of the debate, one thing was clear. There are more than enough of these things floating around out there. What to do with them if you happen to have a large batch kicking around?

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Confessions of a Temporarily Trashy Eco Sinner

Posted January 21, 2008 - 14:24 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living, Real Estate and Housing

I like to do my ecological part. I’m no eco-goddess, mind you.  I don’t necessarily research the recycled packaging content of my bagged flour purchases, nor have much of a care whether the fabric in my T-shirt is organically grown. But my husband and I each implement more than our fair share of active, conscientious strategies to support the well being of the world we live in. This month however, a situation arose which will impact several of those efforts, at least for the short term.

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The Plastic Bag Dilemma: Seven Strategies for Coping

Posted January 11, 2008 - 11:58 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Doing your best to remember cloth totes, but forgetting them from time to time? Is your storage container for those plastic grocery bags overflowing? Your secret is safe with me. Let’s see what we can do to put them to use.

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When Going Green is Classy

Posted December 30, 2007 - 10:02 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

I’m all for doing my ecological part, but sometimes the Earthy- crunchy look is just not what I’m going for. While developing my recent post on having a green holiday, I got thinking . . . when can going green be classy?  Following is a list of times, suggestions and situations where the green choice is definitely the classier choice.

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I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Posted December 22, 2007 - 15:42 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Yes, I am buried in more feet of snow than I can count right now. And as festive as that looks, a trip to the beach would be nice. But I’m not talking about skipping the snow. I’m talking about simple steps you can take, even at this late date to have a “green” eco-friendly Christmas holiday. Read on.

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Bang Up Ideas for Bandanas

Posted October 20, 2007 - 10:05 by Myscha Theriault

DIY

Looking for some cheap, super easy DIY ideas with lots of color? Look no further than the classic bandana. Following are twenty suggestions for using these simple squares of fabric to make your life easier.

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10 Easy Ways to be Nicer to the Environment and Your Wallet

Posted October 10, 2007 - 16:46 by Nora Dunn

Green Living

Live Earth

Here are ten easy ways for improving both the environment and your lifestyle. Implement just a few of them and you'll likely see a benefit to your bank account at the end of the day too.

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Twenty-five Things to Do With Old Jeans

Posted September 24, 2007 - 13:09 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Got some old jeans you can’t bear to part with? Have a few pairs given to you that don’t fit, but want to put the fabric to use? Here are twenty-five ways to either jazz them up for further use, or give them a new function.

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Ten More Ways to Go Green and Save Money

Posted July 31, 2007 - 09:05 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Blue marble

Loved the last list of ideas for going green and saving money? Here are ten more strategies to expand your green repertoire.

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10 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Posted July 18, 2007 - 12:04 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

planet earth

Want to help the environment, but not too keen on all of the expensive suggestions floating around out there? Here are 10 frugal ways to incorporate green living into your life without throwing your well laid budget plans to the wind.

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