Archive for 'Easy Ideas'

How To Go Green At Work

February 1st, 2010 – 7:12 pm Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

For a lot of us, we have dedicated ourselves to living a green life at home. But what about outside the home? What about at work? Is it easy to translate the same dedication to a green life at the office or at work?

Here are some ideas.

Top Green Tips to Start the Year

January 14th, 2010 – 8:45 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Let’s start the year the green way. Here’s some green tips for different things in your life.

More Green Gifts

January 7th, 2010 – 11:09 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Easy Ideas

The holiday season might have passed, but being green is great all year round. I found these gifts at thegreenguide.com:

Portable Solar Charger – At prices thar hover around $20, portable solar chargers are affordable, yet highly effective, green gifts. The newest Solar Style SC002 Solar Charger comes in lavender or silver, weighs just 131 grams, [...]

Green Gift Wrap Ideas

December 15th, 2009 – 10:07 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Easy Ideas

This holiday, why not challenge yourself to reduce the amount of wrapping supplies you buy? With a bit of creativity, you quickly can find innovative ways to wrap just about any gift. My sister got me thinking about this idea already, as we already have exchanged gifts for Dutch Christmas on December 5th. She surprised [...]

Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts

December 8th, 2009 – 9:59 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas
Tagged as: Easy Ideas

Every year, we worry about what presents to give to our family, friends, colleagues, neighbors and all the people in our lives. And every year, we worry about how we’ll be able to afford it all.

This year, why not make it affordable, easier and more personal? How about eco-friendly, DIY Christmas gifts? Here are some ideas.

Used Cardboard Boxes

December 1st, 2009 – 10:22 am Posted by Louise

Need some boxes for moving, shipping, or storage? What ABC calls, “…a special place that will help you save on boxes and on the environment,” Used Cardboard Boxes takes used cardboard boxes and distributes them to buyers. In addition to being eco-friendly, these boxes are cheaper than traditional packing, and  buyers will never have to [...]

Preparing Your Home for Winter

November 10th, 2009 – 8:45 am Posted by Louise

During the winter your house has many outlets that cause it to be a huge source of energy waste. Much of the heat that you produce to keep the temperature in your home comfortable seeps out of the house and into the environment. Here are nine tips to minimize the escape of heat in the [...]

Green Toys

October 27th, 2009 – 8:34 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Easy Ideas, Shopping

At first, one may not realize that certain toys are more environmentally-friendly than others, but upon further consideration, it is easy to tell that it is possible to make green choices for just about any purchase, including toys! When shopping for toys, keep your eyes out for the following:
Wood – It might seem contradictory to [...]

Hawaii’s Other Color

October 20th, 2009 – 9:20 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Hawaii always has been paradise on Earth, with its blue waters and blue skies. But now Hawaii, particularly Honolulu and Kona, has a different color: green. That’s right. Honolulu’s gone green, and they’re getting greener by the minute.
Go green with them as you visit these establishments!
1. Lush USA
If you need bath products or fragrances, visit [...]

A Facebook App that Helps Reduce CO2

October 14th, 2009 – 10:57 am Posted by Bea

A long time ago I saw an application on one of my friend’s Facebook profiles that said that “This Page Is Green!” and that she had reduced CO2 by x amount of pounds. I usually do not believe in all of those applications on Facebook, and I think that they are a waste of space, [...]