going green
Why You Should Make Your Own Baby Food
Posted on June 29, 2011
Homemade baby food has many advantages. It’s economical and environmentally friendly, and it helps bring up baby with a healthy appetite for nutritious foods. Think it’s too time consuming? Getting started is easier than you may think: with just a few tips and tools you’ll be whizzing up these recipes faster than you can make a grocery list.
Food Safety Tips for a Healthy Summer
Posted on June 15, 2011
A healthy diet is all about knowing what you’re putting in your body — from the nutritious foods you want to eat to the harmful bacteria you don’t. Especially in the warm summer months, it’s important to remember that if you’re not careful, some of the healthiest foods could potentially be the most dangerous carriers of salmonella and E. coli.
All Green Things: Farmers’ Market Shopping Checklist
Posted on May 26, 2011
The wonderful season of farmers’ markets is upon us. Whether you’re a market novice or produce pro, here’s what you need to know to be a happy, savvy greenmarket shopper.
12 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Community
Posted on December 31, 2010
Did you know that you have a lot of influence over the laws and policies in your local community? Here are 12 practical and easy ways to effect positive change. From Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life by Zoe Weil, co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education
10 Easy Ways to Become a Better Person
Posted on November 4, 2010
Making a change in the world can be an easy part of your everyday life. Here are 10 ways you can make a difference. From Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life by Zoe Weil
To Rinse or Not to Rinse? The Eternal Dishwasher Question
Posted on August 10, 2010
How to load your dishwasher, including an answer to the question of whether you need to rinse your dishes first. From Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck
How to Make Your Child’s School Safer
Posted on August 10, 2010
Because 55 million kids in this country spend most of their waking hours in school, we need to start paying more attention to the cleanliness and safety of these buildings. Involved parents can make all the difference in bringing about the changes necessary to protect their children. Here’s what you can do, from Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care by Deirdre Imus
Top 10 Ways to Green Your Life
Posted on July 6, 2010
Deirdre Imus shares ten tips to detox your diet, your body, and your life. From her bestselling book, The Essential Green You!
4 Holistic Health Practices to Try
Posted on June 17, 2010
Getting started on a holistic health regimen is easy with these four classic routines recommended by green living guru Deirdre Imus in her book The Essential Green You!
24 No-Fuss, All-Natural Gardening Tips
Posted on May 18, 2010
From keeping weeds at bay to preventing dirt from getting under your nails, two dozen easy gardening tips from Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean and author of A Queen for All Seasons: A Year of Tips, Tricks, and Picks for a Cleaner House and a More Organized Life!
Essential Green Cleaning Products: How to Clean Your Home Naturally
Posted on April 20, 2010
We waste a great deal of money and precious storage space on specialty cleaning solutions when we actually only need a handful of versatile nontoxic products to clean an entire home. From Green This! by Deirdre Imus
The Greenest Way to Hand Wash Your Dishes
Posted on April 1, 201010 tips for washing dishes quickly — and greenly — from Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck
15 Ways to Save Energy — and Other Tips for Green Living
Posted on March 2, 2010Cuddling is an energy-efficient say to keep warm. Want to save water? Bathe with a friend! Of course there are other ways to save on your energy bill. Here, smart conservation tips from Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean and author of A Queen for All Seasons: A Year of Tips, Tricks, and Picks for a Cleaner House and a More Organized Life!
Why Are You Wearing Lead on Your Lips?
Posted on December 16, 2009
Lead in lipstick is a real — but avoidable — danger. From Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet by Sloan Barnett, a regular contributor to NBC’s Today show
