Tips to Live Green

Start with the basics by replacing plastic bags and water bottles

Looking for simple, easy, and affordable tips to live green?  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; how to green your holidays; and tips on making gift giving green.

Radio Shows

Ask Umbra from Grist.org

09.03.11

Honestly? No words. Umbra is one of my heroes. Aside from being outrageous, she is extremely well-informed and passionate about preservation of the planet.

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Mrs. Green's News


05.09.13
Mrs. Green Makes it a Great Day At VerVe – Always

Hear ye, hear ye. You are about to get inside my  bright green head  so you can see why I am a true fan AND a true believer in VerVe and Aveda. I don’t know about you but when it comes to someone actually touching my head and putting “stuff” on my face, feet, hands & [...]

04.17.13
Cyclovia 2 – Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Go

Live in Tucson?  Like to bike? Walk?  Meet Your Neighbors? Mark your calendars, save the date, plan to have some old-fashioned fun at Cyclovia 2. When? April 28, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Where: See link below Little bit of background on Cyclovia 1: Cyclovia 1 was a fabulous day on the south side of [...]

02.01.13
Green Litmus Test: Your Office

Books abound on greening your office.  But why should you?  Here are a few green thoughts to ponder. 1. Efficient lights save energy and money on lighting AND reduce the need for air conditioning.  What business owner wouldn’t want to do that? 2. Turning off computers at night and during weekends and holidays can save 500 kWh [...]

08.08.12
Consumers Really Can Save the World – ask Jacquie

In terms of green marketing and the green message, Jacquie Ottman has it going on on so many levels it would be hard to capture the essence of Jacquie. She consults with Fortune 500 companies, is known as the green marketing guru & most importantly, she walks the walk AND makes sense.  After I read this blog,  I called Jacquie to ask [...]

Blog


05.21.13
You, Me & Greenhouse Gases: Can We Change our Future?
05.09.13
Mrs. Green Makes it a Great Day At VerVe – Always
04.17.13
Cyclovia 2 – Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Go
04.01.13
Hitting the Starbucks Chord: A Bloggers Dream
03.19.13
What’s All the Hubbub?
03.06.13
Got Bugs in Your Water?
03.04.13
Aveda Cosmetics Are Safe

Links and Resources

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

Planet Green–the website of the television network

Did You Know?


Mrs. Green’s Top Ten

1. If you only do just ONE thing — say goodbye to plastic bags. Reusable is the way to go!
2. If you can make TWO changes – switch from plastic water bottles to reusable aluminum. You’ll save money & Mrs. Green will love you.
3. Save on your energy bill — unplug phone chargers, toasters, coffee makers & other electronic appliances when not in use.
4. Always shut your computer down — you’ll save energy, not to mention your home & workplace will be cooler.
5. Green gift-giving  fun — make a meal for a friend or loved one instead of buying things that come in wrapped boxes…the gift of time is so much better.
6. If you are taking baby steps to organic — start with organic milk & move towards fruits, vegetables &  meat.
7. Remove ALL antibacterial soap from your home — plain old  bar soap works great and doesn’t kill good bacteria that protects us.
8. Stop junk mail & save trees — www.catalogchoice.org. It’s free!
9. Buy organic wine — and really make green living fun!
10. See peroxide uses! No matter, rid your home of toxins.