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How to Easily Create a Family Holiday Newsletter
In: Green/Simple Living (general)
Most great gifts do not come from a department store and creating a family newsletter that is mailed to distant friends and family may be the perfect choice this year. more...
Best Eco Friendly Christmas Gift Wrap Options
In: Green/Simple Living (general)
Decrease post Christmas morning waste and show off a whole lot of green imagination by using different materials to wrap holiday gifts for friends and family this season. more...
Add Christmas Sparkle While Saving Electricity
In: Saving Energy
Believe it! There are great ways and illusion tricks that can light up a Christmas tree and add holiday sparkle without covering it with electrical light strings. more...
Involve the Kids in an Eco Friendly Christmas
In: Natural Products
From choosing the perfect family tree, to making decorations and recycling holiday ornaments, there are many ways to teach children about earth kindness at Christmas. more...
How to Reduce Waste For a Greener Christmas
In: Reducing Waste
Christmas is about sparkle, glitz and gift giving. However, it is also about awareness of family and community. This year, go green and help a neighbor in need. more...
How to Decorate an Eco Friendly Christmas Tree
In: Natural Fabrics
The holiday season is about giving. This year, give back to the environment and save money along the way by using natural and recycled materials to decorate the tree. more...
Using Nature to Decorate a Home for Thanksgiving
In: Natural Products
No need to spend a fortune to decorate the home for Thanksgiving. This is the perfect holiday to reach outside for decor ideas that are simple, green and inexpensive. more...
Renovate a Fire Surround with Wood or Granite
In: Natural Products
The time will come when that faithful fireplace will need a facelift. Create a modern fire surround using a few simple rules that ensure safety and low maintenance. more...
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In: Green/Simple Living (general)
By: Leslie Garrett
Reusable Water Bottles Reduce Plastic Pollution
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Amanda Woods
In: Saving Energy
By: Chen Nanyang
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By: Sarah B. Hood
How To Give Green This Holiday Season
In: Natural Products
By: Elena Lipson
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