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Go Green with This Week’s Tip: Keep Cats Out of Your Garden With Lemons

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Toss lemon peels in the garden to keep cats from using your soil as a litter box. “Citrus scents make cats cower and sneeze, so toss a few lemon or orange peels in the garden and your cat problem will be solved. The peels are not harmful to other plants in the garden and are completely biodegradable so you … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Weeks Tip

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Visit the garden center to research drought-tolerant plants. "Landscaping with plants that require little irrigation will help you cut back on the amount of water you use i the garden.  The types of plants that are drought-tolerant vary from region to region, so it's best to go to your local garden center and … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Set up a worm compost bin. "Worms eat food scraps, which become compost after digestion.  You can create a worm bin by following the easy steps below. Choose a container (plastic or glass works best) that is no more than 12 inches deep and has a lid.  Line the bottom with strips of moistened … [Read more...]

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Earth Day: E-Cycling Resources

I know I'm not the only one with old cell phones stashed in a drawer somewhere because I have no idea what to do with it.  Rita from ChiTownCheapskate has put together an awesome list of resource on where to recycle, resell or donate your old electronics.  Thanks, Rita! EcoSquid EcoSquid is a web site that helps you find the best options to resell, recycle, or donate new and used electronics. … [Read more...]

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Scott Naturals Review & Giveaway

According to a recent poll, one third of consumers believe eco-friendly products don’t work as well as “regular” ones. ScottNaturals is on a mission to get people to reconsider their stance on environmentally-friendly products by combining the benefits of recycled fiber with the quality that people are looking for so that they can take a step in the green direction without sacrificing anything. … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Donate old newspapers to your local animal shelter. "Animal rescue organizations use newspaper as pedding for pets awaiting adoption.  Call your local humane society to find out if they're in need of used newspapers.  Ask about donating old, clean towels, too.  Many rescue organizations also post wish lists … [Read more...]