special occasions
sticky fingers.
Why throw away a barely used paper napkin each night with dinner? Try using cloth napkins instead of paper ones. If the napkin isn’t getting dirty, use it again until it is. Personalize napkins with family members’ names to help keep reused napkins safely in the custody of ……
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LOL – the stylish way.
Oh those lovely locks. You spent forever growing them out, tediously conditioning and caring for every follicle….but perhaps you’re ready for a change in hairstyle? If you’re stoked on going short, consider donating your hair. Locks of Love is a great program organized to make your donated hair ……
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where’s the beef?
Reducing the amount of meat you eat in a week can have a big Environmental impact. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the production of one calorie of animal protein requires more than ten times the fossil fuel input as a calorie of plant protein. In fact, ……
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give flowers a break.
Cut flowers are kind of like crushes: they’re fun, fleeting and usually end up nowhere. While flowers are pretty, the flower industry is not. Most cut flowers are grown in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia in large greenhouses where underpaid, non-unionized workers spray them heavily with pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, ……
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the more the merrier.
Just gotta drive? Make it a party by carpooling. Did you know that our good ol’ passenger vehicles in traffic make up a striking 40% of the pollution that contributes to the ground level ozone, most commonly known as “smog”? If there’s one thing that can make the biggest impact, it’s getting some ……
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BYOC.
Happy Memorial Day! The holiday is synonymous with pool parties, campfire cookouts and backyard bbq’s. And while you might agree that the smell from a grill can spark up nostalgia, keep the memories clean and green by minimizing the disposables at your next function. Whether you’re throwing or going to ……
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the most out of the dose.
Do you have an ache this big? For those of us who take medication to help soothe the pain, here’s something interesting to keep in mind: a dose that is prescribed to you or directed on the bottle is not just a suggestion – it’s what your body will take in. Our bodies only use ……
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a lighter shower.
When spring flowers bloom, so does romance. And weddings. Which brings wedding showers. Parties are always wonderful, but can leave plastic cutlery, paper plates, and wrapping paper for the landfill. Why don’t you turn your next celebration of romance into something that gives back to the environment? Plant a tree for ……
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happy earth day!
While everyday is pretty much Earth Day, the official Earth Day started in the U.S on April 22nd, 1970 as a means of bringing more awareness to environmentalism and strengthening our connection to the planet. The day has steadily grown and is now celebrated by over 1 billion people in over 175 countries. This Earth Day ……
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countdown to earth day: make a toast.
Looking for a great way to cheers Earth Day? Look no further than your local Green Drinks event. Set up in nearly 500 cities around the world, Green Drinks is a monthly gathering where people of all shades of green can connect over all things environmental. The feeling is informal and you just never ……
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