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Refurbish Newbie

greenandcleanmom — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:33:23 +0000

When it comes to being green – I am not that great at refurbishing items but I love when I see the sweet things other people create. For example, I love that someone took this old bike and used it under their bathroom sink! Genius! Source: benjamin-bullins.artistwebsites.com via Sommer on Pinterest I wanted to [...]

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Refurbish Newbie

Toss The Brown Bag

Haley — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:34:19 +0000

It’s back to school time and with that can come a lot of waste. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that of the more than 3,960,000 tons of plastic bags, sacks and wraps produced annually, 90 percent are discarded and end up in landfills or oceans. We can help lower that number and protect our environment by using re-usable [...]

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Toss The Brown Bag

Back to School Money Saving Tips

greenandcleanmom — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:25:36 +0000

We all like to save money but with back to school season the kids want new back to school clothing, supplies, a lunch box and the list goes on. The price tag of your back to school list can break the bank if you aren’t careful. To help you save some money and go green [...]

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Back to School Money Saving Tips

Eco Friendly Methods For Your Garden

greenandcleanmom — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:18:17 +0000

Growing your own vegetable garden is a great way to spend time outdoors as well as enjoying the luxury of organic goods right in your back yard. Although gardening is a healthy hobby there are several methods to keep your garden flourishing without harming the environment. Use a rain barrel A rain barrel is a [...]

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Eco Friendly Methods For Your Garden

Win a Vacation

greenandcleanmom — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:00:33 +0000

Need a vacation? How about a cruise with your BFF or hot hubby? I’m wildly flapping my hands in the air saying I need to go away and just sip fruity drinks on a beach and get my tan on! Are you with me? Enter to win an eco-friendly vacation or other great prizes from [...]

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Win a Vacation

Knocking Down Green Barriers

Haley — Tue, 03 May 2011 21:21:05 +0000

We all know that a low socioeconomic status is an on going barrier for those who want to eat and live healthy but can’t afford it. The barrier is getting larger and larger as gas prices increase, employment opportunities are squelched and services are cut. Why is my family’s health more important than yours? It’s [...]

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Knocking Down Green Barriers

Are You Ready To Be An Energy Star?

Haley — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:03:35 +0000

Earth Day is all about making positive changes and preserving our environment. We want Earth Day to be a day of change and optimism so we are going to share with you some fun and positive news. The Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program is helping support environmental change by launching their Change the World, [...]

Earth Day 2011 GreenEarth Promotion

greenandcleanmom — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:06:44 +0000

What if I told you that for Earth Day (and every day) you can use a product that is made from 100% recycled materials and from a company that has a sustainability policy to reduce their carbon footprint for energy, water, greenhouse gas, emissions, waste and packaging material. Oh and the product you would be [...]

Earth Day Records Revealed

Haley — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:49:35 +0000

Everyone knows that Friday is Earth Day, Right? In honor of Earth Day and your devotion to become a deeper shade of green we are going to recognize some of the most extraordinary efforts aimed at preserving the environment which was provided to us by Guinness Book of World Records. These are inspiring to read [...]

A Multitasking Pitfall

greenandcleanmom — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:56 +0000

Lately I’ve fallen of the “green” wagon. For no good reason other than being lazy and too busy. I have no real excuse. Yes, I work like 60 hours, have two children, a Great Dane named Ellie and I’m writing a children’s book. I have to cook, clean and sometimes sleep. I have no real [...]