September 2011 Archives

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Cleaning it Green!

If you are a mom (or dad) trying to go green, you have probably heard plenty of hype about cleaning with white vinegar. Or maybe you haven't. If not, you should know that cleaning with vinegar is just as effective as cleaning with a spray like 409 or Clorox. No, I'm not making this up!
The thing is that we are so used to buying bottled, "organic" shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, lotions, and oils, that we tend to forget that we can put these delicious home ingredients in our hair as well.
People, such as Roechelle, have a passion for green living and intends to spread the good word about the environment. She intends on doing that not only through her blog, but also in life with her family.

Washing full loads can save you more than 3,400 gallons of water each year....
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Recycling Non-curbside Recyclables

Recycling goes far beyond the typical paper, plastic, glass and aluminum that occupy those colored bins.It is lack of information and resources that often keep wanting persons from recycling all that can be recycled.

Eco Design: Decorating Your Home

With earth friendly products hailing from all directions, our green decor choices have shifted from a trendy fad to a way of life. Consumers are becoming more selective and most companies are taking the hints rather well. New products are lining the shelves of almost every major retailer and specialty stores are developing more substantial green product lists. Knowing what to look for and where to find it can save you both time and money.
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50% Discount on Yoga & Couture Clothes

This week only our sister site, SaveGreenNow, has fabulous earth-friendly yoga workout wear and couture fashion at a 50% Discount! Foat Design re-vamps, re-cycles and re-discovers fashion. They are not about mass production, but put love and care into each line they create.
When it comes to the pollutants caused by the average household, the environmentally-savvy among us may be aware of many of them, and may already be taking the necessary steps to minimize or eliminate them. But there's one area of the home that many of us tend to overlook: the garage.

Creating Color Harmony

It is always important to have a variety of colors in your home, but choosing the right color scheme to create harmony between the colors can be difficult. We'll be using ecohomeresource's color therapy expert & holistic interior designer Suzy Chiarazzi's book, Living in Color, as a guide to help create color schemes that work for you.
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