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Go Green With Today’s Tip: Check Your Children’s Toys for Lead

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Check your children's toys for lead. "A recent rash of toy recalls may have you wondering whether there is lead in the toy trucks and dolls your children love.  Lead pollutes the air, soil and water.  It can also cause delays in growth and phsical development, especially in children. You can purchase … [Read more...]

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Go Green With This Week’s Tip: Plan a Clothing Swap

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Plan a clothing swap. "Invite your friends over to swap the gently used clothes you no longer wear.  You'll be able to "shop" for a new-to-you wardrobe and do your part to keep clothes from going to the landfill. Over 4 million tons of all waste sent to the landfill is clothing and textiles.  Synthetic … [Read more...]

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Bio + Green Cleaners Review & Giveaway

Worried that the chemicals in cleaning products aren't safe for your family or the environment?  Bio+Green Crystals is made with special care towards children's health with nutraceutical grade materials. This means that the substances used are organic and completely non-toxic and Dfe certified.  Each pack of crystals can be dissolved into a spray bottle to make 32 fluid ounces of professional … [Read more...]

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$10 off $30 at Abe’s Market with Exclusive Code

Abe’s Market has a new “In-The-Know…” video series sharing all the latest and greatest on how to maintain a green, natural and healthy lifestyle.  From shopping for eco-friendly toys to planting your very own organic garden, Abe’s has you covered with advice from experts in their field. If you haven’t already heard of Abe’s, it's a blend of Etsy and Whole Foods featuring bits and pieces from … [Read more...]

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Go Green with Today’s Tip: Winterize Your Windows

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Winterize your windows. You don't have to replace your windows to take advantage of the latest energy-saving technology.  Plastic film with low-E coating, an invisible layer of metallic oxide, helps reduce heat loss through old windows by up to 40 percent. Home improvement stores sell low-E film for $3 to … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip: Ask Your Stylist About Eco-Friendly Hair Coloring

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Ask your stylist about eco-friendly hair coloring. Most hair dyes are made from synthetic and petroleum-based products that are harsh on your hair and bad for the environment.  During the coloring process, hair dye is washed down the drain, making its way into groundwater and polluting wildlife habitat.  Many … [Read more...]