Category Archives: Be Green

Learn about sustainable living and how to be green at home, work, and at school. Reduce your carbon footprint, and help to provide a healthier, more balanced environment for your family, pets and all the living things that are part of Earth’s natural ecology.

How To Recycle & Reuse Newspaper

Posted on November 20, 2011 by sue

Here are some creative ways to recycle and reuse your old newspapers: 1.   Use newspaper as an umbrella when caught in the rain 2.   Protect car seats from muddy or wet clothing 3.   Spread newspaper over outdoor benches to protect … Continue reading →

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Green Living Tips for Renters

Posted on March 31, 2011 by sue

Renters can go green with these simple tips. You can make a few small changes that will pay for themselves over a reasonably short period of time. Make sure your car is well maintained, with properly inflated tires and clean … Continue reading →

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Free Solar Heat with a DIY Solar Pop Can Heater

Posted on March 9, 2011 by sue

DIY Solar Pop Can Heater Video A friend shared this DIY solar heat video with us since he knows that we love how-to information for anything that can help people go green and utilize renewable resources. This solar heater project … Continue reading →

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Tips on Collecting Rain Water with Rain Barrels

Posted on February 20, 2011 by sue

Rain Barrels: Free Water For Your Lawn and Garden Save money and water this year by installing a rain barrel. A rain barrel collects storm water from your roof, and stores it for later use on your lawn or garden. … Continue reading →

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Living Green

Posted on January 8, 2011 by sue

The Essence of Living Green Author: Mark Pappas Teach the Children My children love the outdoors, because my wife and I expose them to it. They also love computers, and I am sure if we exposed them to fast foods … Continue reading →

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Green Tip of the Day 1

Posted on November 29, 2010 by sue

Today’s Green Tip of the Day is all about recycling and reusing items from around your home and nature as fire starter for your wood stove or fireplace. Homemade fire starter can save you money and help the environment in … Continue reading →

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