Are You Taking A WaterSense Shower?
I’m a big fan of WaterSense, the program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that inspires companies to produce appliances and gadgets that help people like you and me save money. When I needed to replace my toilet last
Take Dig Deep’s 4Liters Challenge!
Could you live on 4 liters of water a day? That’s the equivalent of about a gallon. And when it comes down to it, that’s just not very much water. Unfortunately, that’s about all the clean water millions of people
How to Do a Breast Self-Exam
Do you check your breasts regularly for cancer? You should. According to the Johns Hopkins Medical Center, “Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump.” That’s why establishing a regular breast self-exam schedule is
Green Halloween Costumes – Swap Before You Shop
Between now and Halloween, we’re doing a series of posts to help you put the “eco” in EEK! Please send ideas for information you’d like us to cover. We’re starting today with a post on Halloween costumes. Come back soon
Green Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags
Skip the plastic pumpkin buckets and throwaway paper sacks in favor of these no-waste green Halloween Trick-or-Treat bags. * Use an old pillow case the kids decorate themselves. About three inches from the top on each side cut out a
Organic Halloween Candy Tastes Good, Too!
When I went searching for Halloween candy that I’d feel good recommending to you, it took me a while to find some that met my criteria. It needed to taste good, of course, but also be made from organic and
Top 10 Green Halloween Decorations You Can Reuse and Recycle
Here’s a list of my Top 10 Green Halloween decorations. What’s so green about them? They: * minimize plastic and trash * use less energy * can be easily reused or recycled, and * save money. Halloween is fun, but it
7 Affordable Ways to Control Fleas Naturally
Fleas can be the bane of a pet’s existence, and yours too, if the pesky bugs get into your house. Fleas don’t really care who or what they bite. All they’re looking for is blood and it doesn’t matter if
9 Steps to a Plastic-Free Kitchen
Plastics are so passe. They’re usually made of petroleum and chemical additives that can disrupt our reproductive systems and cause learning disabilities in kids. They’re sold as “indestructible” but break into tiny pieces that float in rivers, lakes and oceans
Get Solar Panels for 20-30% Off. Here’s How.
Like the idea of going solar but hate how much you think it’s going to cost? Why not band together with your neighbors to bring the price down? You could get solar panels for 20-30% off their regular purchase price.
