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What is a Green Cleaning Party?

by Mary Ann Romans

28 Feb 2009 05:17 PM

Green cleaning parties are becoming more and more popular as families are concerned with bring toxic chemicals into their home. More and more information is being released about how chemicals in common cleaners can affect everything from asthma to reproductive health.

Making Your Garden Go Green

by Mary Ann Romans

29 Jan 2009 12:38 PM

Although with snow on the ground and more expected, gardening should be the last thing on my mind, I am already planning ahead. The last frost will be here and gone eventually. With everything still dormant, it is a good time to start the planning for the garden season to come.

How Green was 2008: Analysts Versus Reality

by Mary Ann Romans

05 Jan 2009 10:55 AM

Back in the beginning of 2008, or even at the end of 2007, analysts were predicting a banner year for going green in the home. Homeowners were said to be very conscious of reducing the energy footprints of their homes and avoiding using common chemicals that may be unhealthy.

How Green was 2008

by Mary Ann Romans

04 Jan 2009 10:42 AM

Many analysts predicted that 2008 was going to be a green year in terms of the home. More people would adopt materials and practices that saved energy and were good for the environment. My own New Year Resolutions for the beginning of the year included being more green in our home.

Graves are a Solar Energy Source

by Mary Ann Romans

24 Nov 2008 10:54 AM

Here is a news story about being green even after you have passed on from this world. The generations before that contributed to global warming can now contribute to saving the planet through solar energy.

Going Green on Halloween

by Mary Ann Romans

13 Oct 2008 06:30 PM

Did you know that you can go green for Halloween? No, I'm not talking about dressing your kids up as compost, but by making more environmentally conscious decision around your home and for your family this Halloween.

Collecting Rainwater

by Mary Ann Romans

09 Sep 2008 10:16 AM

Did you know that the average American uses 101 gallons of water a day for their home and yard? As climate changes bring about increased drought, this number will become even more shocking than it already is. Some homeowners are choosing the green option of collecting rainwater.

Smart Solutions for Non Recyclables

by Mary Ann Romans

02 Aug 2008 11:31 AM

We know that we are doing well for the environment when our recycling is much larger than our garbage. Recycling to reduce the amount of trash you leave behind on the planet is a wonderful thing.

Are Organic Garden Products Misleading?

by Mary Ann Romans

22 Jun 2008 05:58 AM

When we see an organic sticker on a product, we can have faith that we are doing the right thing for the environment by purchasing it, right? This is actually not necessarily the case.

Disposing of CFLs

by Mary Ann Romans

22 Jun 2008 05:18 AM

Using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are a smart way to do something wonderful for the planet. CFLs use 75 percent less energy than do traditional incandescent bulbs.



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