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Green Your Beauty Routine

The average woman spends $449,127 on beauty throughout her lifetime. Doesn’t that seem excessive to you? You can green your routine and save a lot of MONEY by making your own beauty products!

1. Rubbing pineapple rinds on your face can have anti-aging effects. The acids in the rind can help slough dead cells and brighten skin.

2. When you’re done with a teabag of green tea, save it to Read more …

Now that summer’s officially here it’s time to green your grill!

If you love to BBQ it’s important to remember that propane burns much cleaner than either wood or charcoal briquettes. If you swear by charcoal, try a natural product like Cowboy Charcoal — much cleaner than your traditional briquettes.

Of course, when you’re done grilling, use natural cleaning products such as SoyClean organic grill cleaner to keep your Read more …

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Go Green when you shop!!!!

1. Go online to find new or gently used secondhand products. Use services like craigslist or FreeSharing to track down furniture, appliances, and other items cheaply or for free.

2. Check out garage sales, thrift stores, and consignment shops for clothing and other everyday items. Read more …

Protect the earth while you picnic –
If you’re planning on using the weekend for a picnic or outdoor party, make sure your outing is eco-friendly.

Try to reduce the waste generated during your time out in nature by packing all of your food in reusable containers. Instead of opting for plastic cups and utensils that can easily be dumped in the trashcan at the park, use your own glasses Read more …

Go green by buying local!

Supermarkets leave the impression that every fruit and vegetable should be available year-round. However, in order to accommodate this demand, they stock produce that has been shipped cross-country if not from other continents.

Plus, most produce in the US is picked 4 to 7 days before being placed on supermarket shelves, it takes a lot longer to ship from other countries.

That’s why when it comes to produce- you should always buy Read more …