Tips to Live Green

Looking for simple, easy, and affordable tips to live green?  On this page, Mrs. Green will help you do just that.  You will be shocked and hopefully pleasantly surprised about how much a little vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and sea salt can do to help get toxins out of your home and money into your wallet.  You will find simple, easy ways to save our most precious resource water and have fun doing it.  You will find out how to green your holidays and make gift giving green and fun.  And you will never want to use a plastic bag again – did I say ever?

Lastly but not ever “leastly” – share!  This is a community and you are a part of it.

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Greg Horn: author of Living Green – a practical guide to simple sustainability

02.28.09

After overcoming and learning to manage a severe case of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), Greg has dedicated himself to sharing the principles of personal sustainability with people from all walks of life.

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Mrs. Green's News

08.11.10
The Sustainable Grandma

I was really touched by the number of comments I received about my last newsletter.  Thought I would post the basics for your reading pleasure AND to add the wonderful  comment from Amy K about her adorable, prescious Eloise. It was about our vacation last week with our grandchildren and our activites. Excerpts: Here are [...]

08.06.10
Back to School Tips

Back to school time! Can it REALLY be here already? School supplies shopping with your kids can be challenging, so make it as fun & as green as you can!

04.02.10
Reflections on Earth Day

Upon reflection, I had to honestly ask myself where I was for the first 35-36 years since Earth Day was founded

03.09.10
Be Water Wise

When using water in our deserts conservation should always be front of mind. Consider these tips:

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09.03.10
No Green Eggs and Maybe Even No Ham
08.11.10
The Sustainable Grandma
08.10.10
Back to School Means Back to Back Packs!
08.06.10
Back to School Tips
08.05.10
Have Water Will Travel!
07.29.10
The Eco-friendly Truth About Refueling After Dark
07.24.10
Safe Costmetics and Why You Should Care

Links and Resources

The Daily Green– the consumer’s guide to the green revolution

Planet Green–the website of the television network

 
 

The Top Ten

Did you know that Mrs. Green has ten top favorite tips? Well, she does. So here goes:
1. Take reuseable bags everywhere you go
2. Buy stainless steel water bottles to replace your plastic ones
3. Save on your energy bills by unplugging electronic devices while not in use
4. ALWAYS shut your computer down when not in use
5. Give the gift of time or a service for birthdays – they mean more and it cuts down on waste
6. Buy organic milk, fruits, & vegetables
7. Remove antibacterial soap from your home
8. Stop junk mail & save trees
9. Buy organic wine (and yes, it tastes the same!) and last but not least:
10.  Use peroxide (for mouth wash, laundry whitener, toe fungus!).