Monthly Archives: March 2010

Slugs and snails are the bane of many gardeners, so here are some earth friendly tips for controlling these often unwelcome visitors. Steer clear of snail and slug bait containing metaldehyde or methiocarb wherever possible. These chemicals have killed countless … Continue reading →

Vinegar and washing soda or sal soda, baking soda (or sodium bicarbonate), borax and the amazing washball or laundry ball for washing clothes.  Salt and soapnuts are also useful. Many of these cleaning agents can still be bought in ordinary … Continue reading →

If you care about the environment and green living it will be second nature to use natural beauty products as part of your beauty routine. But all may not be quite as it seems!  Many, many companies slap the word … Continue reading →

Recession is in the air, so we are offering up some tips on tightening your belts. The weekly grocery bill takes up a lot of the average family’s income so here are some ideas about how to cut out some … Continue reading →

How we dress is often the first measure of how we think and live. So, wear your green heart on your sleeve because toxins and pollution are never in style. To dress you up in green love, we tried on … Continue reading →

By John Darell Parker Due to the global warming and other environmental risks, green cleaning has become a significant concern of the commercial cleaning industry. The green cleaning project is not only efficient at designing, formulating, and making a cleaner, chemical-free … Continue reading →

Once: the number of times that most of the more than 25 billion cartons manufactured in the U.S. are used. 55 percent: the amount of water saved by producing recycled paper as compared to virgin paper. Recycled paper also takes … Continue reading →

by Team TreeHugger A greener workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work, and good news for the bottom line. Whether you’re the boss or the employee, whether your office is green already … Continue reading →

Thanks to thedailygreen.com for the following tip: Follow a few simple steps to cut down on your ironing time, while still keeping clothes and other fabrics looking their best. Typical portable irons draw a whopping 1,000 to 1,800 watts, according … Continue reading →

By Krisha McCoy, MS When kids see the trash from their home being taken away by a garbage collector, it can be hard for them to grasp that this garbage actually ends up somewhere else, like in a landfill, and … Continue reading →