Getting a little sunshine --just 10 to 20 minutes a day -- helps our bodies generate much-needed Vitamin D, but as everyone knows, too much sun exposure can cause sunburn and lead to premature aging and skin cancer. What Causes Sunburn? Sunburn is caused by...
Hold a Red, White, Blue, and Green 4th of July Party
As a kid the 4th of July holiday meant parties, fireworks and spending the day celebrating with friends. Who am I kidding? It still does! The only thing that’s changed from my giddy childhood celebrations is my desire to make sure green is always included with my red,...
Recycled Patio Furniture
Is there anything better than spending the sun-drenched summer days lounging outside on the patio? We love getting outside, but after a summer spent under wraps we have to admit that our patio furniture has seen better days. There’s never been a better time to replace...
Cleaning with Lemon: 10 Surprising Ways to Make Your Home Sparkle
They taste sour on their own, but add delicious zest to sweet and savory dishes and drinks; their cheerful color & scent has been known to brighten up a dull room; and the sheer versatility they bring to health, beauty, cleaning, and cooking is practically...
Creative Uses for Yard Waste
An outdoor space is a continuous source of joy and effort, but when you come across a creative use for yard waste it can be such an occasion for celebration! Especially at this transitional time of year when keeping up with landscaping feels like a full time job. You...
Do You Know Everything You Should About Phosphates?
Beginning July 1, 2013, commercial establishments in New York will no longer be allowed to use detergents containing phosphates. The Dishwasher Detergent and Nutrient Runoff Law has been in effect for homeowners since 2010 so we’ve all gotten used to seeing...
How To Give Your Interior Design a Green Home Makeover
Our homes truly are our castles. They are our refuge from the hectic world and the place we run to when we need to rejuvenate or just unwind from a crazy day. More than just a shelter, our homes are a reflection of ourselves and things we care about. For that reason,...
Benefits of Growing Native Plants
Spring and summer mean the long awaited return of plants, flowers, and green grass. Every day I try and spend a few minutes in nature, breathing in the fresh oxygen and enjoying the beautiful blooms and greenery. So I was surprised to learn that many of the plants,...
ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING IDEAS
Is there anything as beautiful and traditional as a spring wedding? We love to see the brides dressed in shades of white cavorting with their guests in the park, horse-drawn carriage rides, and restaurants around the city; but, the waste produced by some lavish...
USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO LIVE GREENER
Turns out that social media can (and should!) be used for something other than complaining about your boss or finding out what events to attend over the weekend. These sharing tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and many others allow us to glimpse another...
Eat Green: The Impact of Food on the Environment
Learn About the Impact of Food Production on the Environment The typical American diet is infamous for its focus on fried foods, fatty entrees, and high-sugar and salt content. Anyone who’s ever attempted to lose a few pounds is aware that the typical diet can balloon...
GREEN JOBS FOR THE FUTURE
If you’re like almost half of America, you’re not satisfied in your current job and you’d like to make a career change that gives you more satisfaction at work. Even if you’re only curious about other careers that give more back to the environment than they take from...
5 SURPRISING ITEMS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS GREEN CLEAN
The over abundance of chemicals in our food, outdoor air, and even our water has made us cautious about toxins. We use eco-friendly cleaning products to green clean our counters and appliances, we reach for organic produce and fruit in the supermarket, and we’ve even...
How To Build An Urban Compost
If you have an empty space big enough for a garbage can, you can build your own urban compost. It sounds harder (and smellier) than it is. You will create nutrient-rich fertilizer out of garbage; you won’t leave your apartment smelling like you’ve converted your space...
What Can Be Recycled?
5 Things You Didn't Know Could Be Recycled Aluminum cans, paper, and plastic are synonymous with the word recycling, but did you know about these 5 surprising items that you can recycle along with your other items? 1. Flip Flops Flip flops are being recycled into...
How To Grow A Windowsill Garden
Small apartments, crowded condos, and urban highrises can boast big city amenities and a country garden. All it takes is a willingness to think inside the box. A windowsill garden box, that is. Bring edible nature into your home no matter where you live, and enjoy the...
10 FOODS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS BUY ORGANIC AND WHY
You have a choice: buy organic produce and spend more money or buy conventional and save money but sacrifice health? If you keep these 10 ingredients organic, you can safely pick and choose between organic and conventional on everything else. In his book, Diet for a...
THE NEW FARMERS MARKETS: COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
Food travels 1500-2500 miles to arrive at your kitchen. Consider this: an average sandwich has seven ingredients; at a grand total of 14,000 miles traveled, your Turkey Club has seen more of America than you have. Thank goodness for Farmers Markets and Community...
MARCH INTO SPRING CLEANING
Some dread it, some look forward to it as the end of a long, dreary winter, but no one can avoid it: Spring Cleaning. March has long been known as month for spring cleaning because the weather is warm enough to open the doors and windows to let the dust out, but it’s...
High Cost of Cheap Cleaning Service
When Cutting Costs Is More Expensive Than It's Worth... Accountability. That’s the philosophy we’ve formed our business around, and you can see the evidence of that in everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to our employees by committing to paying a living...