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Do it for the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees

It’s dandelion season in many parts of the U.S.  If you don’t have a sea of yellow on your lawn yet, you probably will soon.  The temptation is to KILL THEM ALL with POISON POISON HERBICID… more →

Eco Women: Protectors of the Planet!

Do it for the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees — 5 comments

melissawest wrote 1 week ago: It’s dandelion season in many parts of the U.S.  If you don’t have a sea of yellow on yo … more →

Tags: Eco Kids, Eco Pets, gardening, health, House Stuff, issues, facts about weedkillers, the danger of killing dandelions, Weed Control

A Greener (and cheaper!) Way to Get Your Sporting Gear — 2 comments

melissawest wrote 1 month ago: It’s a new season at Enviro Girl’s house.  The basketballs have been put aside, the base … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, living green on a budget, health, Eco Kids, greener sporting gear, greener sports, how to save money on sporting equipment, how to save money on sporting goods, how to save the environment buying used

Earth Hour 2013 — 2 comments

Jen wrote 2 months ago: Are you ready to go dark? This Saturday is Earth Hour 2013. Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund’s … more →

Eco Awesomeness: Habitat ReStore — 3 comments

melissawest wrote 2 months ago: Enviro Girl was at a party the other night and again found herself explaining Habitat ReStore to som … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, House Stuff, gardening, living green on a budget, Habitat ReStore, building with repurpsed materials, Home Improvement and Environment, DIY and environment, salvaged goods and DIY projects

Oh, crumbs

Jen wrote 2 months ago: On Monday, Enviro Girl posted some terrific tips on eating healthy meals on a budget. Recycla’ … more →

Tags: Food, living green on a budget

Ten Great, Green Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Beloved — 4 comments

melissawest wrote 3 months ago: Enviro Girl has little patience for manufactured holidays because they stand for everything bad for … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, living green on a budget, eco holidays, eco-friendly valentines, Green Valentines Day Gifts, green valentines for lovers, cheap and creative gestures for Valentine's Day, show your love this valentine's day without hurting the, Valentine's Day for environmentalists

Waste Management — 7 comments

melissawest wrote 3 months ago: Enviro Girl has written before about how her family tries to reduce their household waste.  Her hous … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, issues, House Stuff, Trash Factor, reduce waste, talking trash, reduce household waste, reduce trash, reduce landfill costs

The Case for Consignment — 1 comment

melissawest wrote 4 months ago: The other day Enviro Girl was talking to another mom at their sons’ basketball game.  This mom … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, living green on a budget, Clothes, the case for consignment, why shop consignment, benefits of consignment shopping, consignment stores good for environment, perks of shopping consignment

Create A Backyard Bird Paradise

melissawest wrote 4 months ago: One of Enviro Girl’s favorite winter hobbies involves a $15 outdoor bird feeder.  Every day fe … more →

Tags: gardening, Eco Kids, eco hobbies, bird feeding, how to start a backyard bird paradise, National Audubon Society, National Bird-Feeding Society, bird watching, bring birds to your back yard

Fake or Real Christmas Tree: 10 Reasons to Buy Real — 7 comments

melissawest wrote 5 months ago: Fake v. Real.  The debate over which Christmas tree is “greener” continues, but when you … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, issues, eco holidays, environmental advantages of a real christmas tree, Fake vs. Real Christmas Tree, fake vs. real tree, Real Vs Fake Christmas Trees, which type of christmas tree is "greener", why buy a real christmas tree

Upcycled Plastic at Method

melissawest wrote 6 months ago: Enviro Girl has been a fan of Method cleaning products for a while now.  She likes their reasonable … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, issues, House Stuff, health, Method, Method ocean plastic packaging, method press release, Method Cleaning Products

Curbside Composting

melissawest wrote 7 months ago: Over 100 American cities now offer curbside pickup for composting.  According to the EPA, 60 million … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, issues, Trash, Composting, curbside composting, composting services, Let Us Compost

Blog Action Day 2012: The Power of We — 2 comments

melissawest wrote 7 months ago: Happy Blog Action Day 2012!  “The Power of We” is this year’s theme and today the … more →

Tags: Websites & Blogs, issues, Adopt-a-Highway, Blog Action Day 2012, Community Organizations, Groups Doing Good, litter, litter highway clean up, The Power of We

Cutting Edge Eco Ideas — 1 comment

auntiemwrites wrote 7 months ago: Eco Lassie thought it would be fun to check out what’s new and inventive in the world of eco p … more →

Tags: Electronics

The 10-Second Idle Engine Rule — 2 comments

melissawest wrote 10 months ago: It’s a pet peeve of Enviro Girl’s when people pull into her driveway and let their engin … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, health, issues, living green on a budget, Transportation, idle free campaigns, idle engines use gasoline, idling engines and environment, idle cars and environment

Low-Tech, Eco-Friendly Fun for Summer — 2 comments

melissawest wrote 10 months ago: Summer fun doesn’t have to break the bank.  Day passes to amusement parks and water parks, roa … more →

Tags: living green on a budget, Eco Kids, low tech summer fun, eco-friendly summer fun, green summer fun, low cost summer fun, local summer fun, emission free summer fun, Summer fun on a Budget

Maker your summer travels a little more eco — 2 comments

Jen wrote 11 months ago: With summer here, people are traveling more.  Vacations are wonderful for relaxing and recharging, a … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, Travel, living green on a budget

Eco Friendly Summer Sports — 2 comments

melissawest wrote 11 months ago: As the temperatures rise, it’s time to pack away those skis and skates or take a leave of absence fr … more →

Tags: Eco Kids, health, living green on a budget, Eco-friendly sports, eco-friendly summer sports, great summer sports, green summer sports, inexpensive summer sports, low-emission summer sports

7 Cheap & Easy Ways Make Your Summer Greener — 5 comments

melissawest wrote 1 year ago: Make this summer the most environmentally responsible yet–and save money in the bargain! 1. Buy a wa … more →

Tags: living green on a budget, laundry, going green in the summer time, skip yard spray, eat local!, Water Bottles, batteries, save money this summer, save environment this summer


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