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How to Teach Kids Green Living

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How to Teach Kids Green Living

As parents we are responsible to teach the leaders of tomorrow about green living. Teaching children to live a greenlifestyle can be a stepping stone to greener future for all. Start with the things that are easiest to change and gradually add more which collectively become a gigantic leap towards making the planet a better place for [...]

6 Eco Friendly Yoga Essentials

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6 Eco Friendly Yoga Essentials

You go for yoga to improve your health, mood, and stay fit. But have you known the essentials for your Yoga kit? We have compiled a list of top six yoga essentials that will make the yogis love yoga even more! There’s more to it as these essentials are eco-friendly and there you hit two [...]

Don’t! If you were planning these on the Valentine’s Day

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Don’t! If you were planning these on the Valentine’s Day

Valentines Day is when a guy’s affection, compatibility, and commitment are put to the test. Don’t forget the date – thats always number 1. Here is a cheat sheet that can not only win you her love but her admiration too – make a lasting impression – be loved – be eco-friendly this valentine.

Say “I Love You” With Eco Chic Gifts

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Say “I Love You” With Eco Chic Gifts

  Be thoughtful this Valentine’s Day and buy environment-friendly gifts for your Valentine. These exclusive, earth friendly and caring gifts may earn you more admiration from your loved one than any conventional purchase. Besides these have been collected from across nations, that you can now buy 24X7 FOR HER Recycled Handbags – Instead of going [...]

6 Green Improvements in My Life

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6 Green Improvements in My Life

Here is my list, maybe you can develop your own – pick and choose what you like from here…:) I will plant some lettuce in my window box Researchers at the FAO and the United Nations Development Programme estimate that 200 million city dwellers around the world are already growing and selling their own food, [...]

6 Things you can do to make your hotel stay Greener

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6 Things you can do to make your hotel stay Greener

Follow the tips below and you will reduce your personal waste and carbon footprint during your hotel staynext time: Request that towels and sheets not be washed and changed daily, it could be alternate days. (this saves water and energy). Bring your own toiletries. If you do request the travel-sized bottles, ask for only one [...]

Recycle America…

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Recycle America…

Green Ways are Frugal Ways

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Green Ways are Frugal Ways

Lower your Thermostat: Lowering by 1 deg saves $44-$73 on your power bill annualy Energy Efficient Lighting: Replacing incandescent to CFL bulbs can save $180-$300 a year Clean the Bulbs: Dirt on the bulbs can absorb as much as 50% of the emitted light Plant Trees: Shade trees can save summer AC needs by up [...]

5 Greenest Gifts for the 4th of July

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5 Greenest Gifts for the 4th of July

This Palm bonsai has great foliage styled like ponytail. Very different and exclusive and a great one as a gift for any occasion. The most striking feature of the Ponytail Palm is the swollen base of the trunk. The texture of the trunk looks and feels scaly like the foot of an elephant and is also [...]

5 Shocking American Food Habits

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5 Shocking American Food Habits

Hunter-gatherers in the Australian outback today live on 800 varieties of plant foods. Modern Americans live principally on three: corn, soy and wheat. One third of Americans get 47 percent of their calories from junk foods. The average American is eating 300 more calories each day than he or she did in 1985. Added sweeteners [...]

5 Tips to Make Your Garden GREENER

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5 Tips to Make Your Garden GREENER

Collect rainwater – Using a rain barrel with a spout or hose attachment can dramatically reduce the amount of yearly hose-water consumption, especially during the summer months, and will also reduce your utilities bill! Rainwater is much better for organic vegetable gardens as municipal water contains dissolved minerals, salts and chlorine. And it only takes about 1/4 inch [...]

Creative Ideas for Going Green (and Frugal) This Summer

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Creative Ideas for Going Green (and Frugal) This Summer

Change is always good and change is always resisted too. Transforming to a Green lifestyle may seem challenging at first, but then some little steps go a long way to effect the transition. Here are the top 5 creative ways (in no particular order): Kitchen Compost: Kitchen scraps are best used by NOT trashing but [...]

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