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Go Green with Today’s Tip

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Research your options for energy-efficient home-office equipment. “When the time comes to buy new home-office equipment, you could buy a printer, copier, scanner, and a fax machine, or you could opt for an all-in-one unit.  Using one multitasking machine instead of a different piece of equipment for … [Read more...]

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Organic Coupon Roundup

Hunting for coupons takes time, especially when you are only looking for organic varieties. This is why each week Your Green Helper compiles all of the available eco-friendly and organic printable online coupons. The following are a few of our favorites. Be sure to check out the full, HUGE list at Your Green Helper! Top Coupon Deals $1.00/3 Eco-Foil Items $1.00/2 Lifeway … [Read more...]

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Go Green with Today’s Tip

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Shop for an extra large bag of pet food. “You could drive to the pet store every weekend to buy a five pound bag of food for Fido or Fluffy.  Or you could buy a 30 pound bag and save your Saturday mornings for playing with your four legged friend.  Buying pet food in bulk has the same advantages as … [Read more...]

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Go Green with Today’s Tip: Test Your Home for Radon

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Test Your Home for Radon “Radon is a radioactive gas that is created when the uranium in soil and water breaks down and is released into the air.  It can seep into your home through cracks in the walls and floors, gaps around pipes, and construction joints.  Radon levels can be especially high during … [Read more...]

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Go Green with Today’s Tip: Leave Your Leaf Blower in the Garage

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Leave Your Leaf Blower in the Garage. “Leaf blowers emit carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and hydrocarbons.  Two-stroke engines (like those in leaf blowers) caue as much smog as 17 cars every hour they're used!  Rake your leaves instead.  You'll get a good workout and keep pollutants, including noise … [Read more...]

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Organic Coupon Roundup

Hunting for coupons takes time, especially when you are only looking for organic varieties. This is why each week Your Green Helper compiles all of the available eco-friendly and organic printable online coupons. The following are a few of our favorites. Be sure to check out the full, HUGE list at Your Green Helper! Top Coupon Deals $3.00/1 Similac Formula (look for the organic … [Read more...]