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Green Living Basics

by Contributing Writer

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"Going green" is no longer just a decision to wear an emerald shirt on St. Patty's Day--it's about saving the environment. This quick guide will help you to live a green lifestyle with cleaning, cooking, partying, and other household tips.

  • How To Cook Green Recipes

    How to cook a variety of dishes in a green kitchen; learn to be more green conscious when preparing food in this free cooking video series. Read More

  • How to Buy Green House Cleaner

    Thankfully, green house cleaning is no longer a luxury reserved only for the privileged. A good domestic technician is a wonderful addition to everyone’s lifestyle team. Read More

  • How to Green Your Beauty Routine

    Beauty routines are essential for most women, but the industry itself is plagued with chemical-laden products that can harm your body and the planet. The keys to greening Read More

  • How to Recycle Old Plates

    Whether you just bought a new set of dinnerware or you have an incomplete set, you may wonder what you can do with your old plates. Obviously, it would be a waste of money Read More

  • How to Recycle Plastic

    Plastic is recycled by being sorted into numbers, baled up and re-manufactured into the bottles that were recycled. Discover the importance of being proactive with Read More

  • How to Recycle Old Books

    Old books have a special smell and feel that can only be achieved through time. However, if you saved every book that you ever read, you'd soon find yourself living among Read More

  • How to Recycle Clothes

    Most people have too many clothes in the closet. One way to downsize or simplify your wardrobe is to recycle some of those clothes, especially the ones that are two sizes Read More

  • How to Cope With Styrofoam Peanuts and Go Green

    Almost everyone who is familiar with those annoying peanut shaped white pieces of polystrene that are used for shipping is likely welcome some more environmentally friendly Read More

  • How to Organize a Green Halloween Party

    Organize an eco-friendly Halloween party to celebrate this spooky season without making a scary impact on the planet. Going "green" means reducing, reusing and recycling, Read More

  • How to Plan a Green Babyshower

    Planning a green baby shower is actually much easier than it may sound. It's all about getting back to basics--eating organic food, using real china and utensils, as Read More

  • Green Driving Tips

    Avoid quick starts, quick stops and sporadic speeds to save fuel (and money), as our green car expert explains in this free environmental automotive video. Read More

  • How to Have a Green Thanksgiving

    Think "green" this Thanksgiving. You'll feel better about yourself when you are giving back for all that you have to be thankful for. Plan an eco-friendly holiday. Big Read More

  • How to Have a Merry Green Christmas

    Are you tired of Christmases that are too commercial and consumer-oriented? Are you worried about the effects of global warming? Have you been trying to live a simpler, Read More

  • How to Raise Green Kids

    Instilling in children a sense of responsibility for the environment will shape their habits for a lifetime. It is never too soon to begin to teach "greener habits." Even Read More

  • How to Green a Workout Routine

    A healthy body starts with a healthy planet, and greening a workout routine is an important step to improving your overall quality of life. By following these steps, it's Read More

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