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Go Green with 4/10 Tip + Green Pinterest Pin of The Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Research your next big purchase to learn more about it's environmental impact. Consumer Reports has launched a website to rate items ranging from towels and water filters to refrigerators and cars.  In addition to rating their overall performance, special attention is paid to the eco-friendliness of the … [Read more...]

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Go Green Tip For 4/3 + Favorite Green Pinterest Pin of The Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Share your favorite magazines. "Every ton of paper you help divert from the landfill helps save 1.2 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from going into the atmosphere. So once you're finishe dreading about your favorite celebrities and home decorating trends, donate your magazines to a local hospital or nursing … [Read more...]

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This Week’s Green Tip + My Fave Green Pinterest Pin

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Close your curtains! Keeping your curtains closed during the winter will help prevent heat from escaping and keep the cold air from seeping into the house.  Make sure your curtains are not blocking heat registers, which can force your furnace to work harder. I actually notice this makes a huge difference. … [Read more...]

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This Week’s Green Tip + My Favorite Green Pinterest Pin of The Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Store your files electronically. Americans use over 90 million tons of paper — almost 700 pounds per person—per year.  You can cut down the amount of paper you use storing your files electronically instead of printing important documents and storing them in a filing cabinet.  Create folders on your computer to … [Read more...]

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Grow Your Own Blueberries! 2 Plants for $10

I never buy blueberries because they are expensive but I really want to start eating more of them because they are so healthy!  I want to bake with them, put them in smoothies and give them to my kids for snack.  I didn't know this before but I guess you can grow them right in your house!  Buy 2 plants for $10 and get one for FREE + S&H.  It says that each plant produces up to 4 pints a day! … [Read more...]

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Go Green With Today’s Tip (3/13) + My Favorite Pinterest “Green” Pin of The Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Shop for a great outfit at a secondhand store or vintage boutique instead of hitting the mall. "Americans dispose of more than 4 billion tons of clothing every year.  Fabrics can take hundreds of years to break down in the landfill.  Vintage clothes aren't just fashionable; shopping secondhand means you'll … [Read more...]