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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Natural Air Purifiers Right now you’re breathing in dust mites, pet dander, pollen, mold, bug skeletons, and endotoxins. That’s because indoor air is 5X more polluted than the air outside. Before you reach for a gas mask, consider this beautifully simple solution: add...
Mountain water, filtered water, spring water…oh, my! What is fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the great bottled water debate? For years, frugal shoppers have been pointing out that the Evian brand of bottled water is just Naïve spelled backward. While the...
Decode the Ingredients in Your Bath & Body Products In the beauty industry,anything goes. Wild claims of youthful restoration are common. “Natural,” “organic,” and “green” are words that have almost completely lost their meaning when it comes to bath & body...
Repurpose, Reuse, Restore Old Clothes If you’re anything like most people, you have a pile of old clothes that you don’t know quite what to do with. Especially if clothes have some sentimental value, it can be hard to part with them and you might be left wondering...
Learn How to Protect Your Baby From Toxins in New York City Being a parent in New York City is exciting, wondrous, and let’s face it, a little frightening. Raising a green baby amidst the sprawl of the urban jungle demands creative thinking and a sense of adventure....
Join us and thousands of others as we resolve to make this the year that we decide to do more to help the environment, reduce global warming, and get a little greener in our daily lives. Being accountable to our community and our planet is important to us. In fact,...
Global thinking and environmental consciousness are big concepts that require a long term attitude adjustment from all of us – adults and kids. Good habits start early, so we’ve put together some fun ways to raise green kids by getting the whole family involved. #1....
Fair Trade Products Are Made in Ways That Don't Hurt the Environment The phrase “fair trade” is showing up on more products and in the news, but what exactly does it mean? Good question! Fair trade is a term for the direct relationship between consumers and producers....
A clean house is more than just preferable it’s a necessity for good mental and physical health. Experts agree that maintaining a regular cleaning schedule is just as important as eating organic food, exercising regularly, and taking vitamins. Cleaning for your health...
Ask These Questions Before You Hire a Cleaning Service Spoiler alert: The answers should all be Yes! Are you licensed, bonded, and insured? (And what does that mean?) New York state has strict restrictions about licensing businesses – especially when it comes to...
Tips and Tricks from Our Family to Yours Part of the fun and the challenge of living a green, eco-friendly lifestyle is tackling traditional activities in a creative way. Food, presents, decorations, invitations, and the inevitable mad dash that comes with the...
A List of the Best Eco-Friendly Holiday Decorations We Know Of The holidays are time for togetherness, celebration, and creativity. One of the best parts about this time of year are the cheerful decorations we bring into our homes. Fragrant pine, glittering lights,...
With extreme and unpredictable weather catastrophes on the rise, people are becoming increasingly eager to do what they can to adopt a more eco friendly lifestyle and reduce their impact on the environment and the climate. The good news is that there are plenty of...
Pet owners know all too well how difficult it can be to keep a home feeling, looking, and smelling clean and fresh. Pets can have accidents, shed, or track dirt and germs through the house. This prompts many pet lovers to purchase extremely strong and abrasive...