green living
A Beginner's Guide to Composting
Composting. It sounds intimidating, but it's not nearly as difficult or expensive or complicated (or gross!) as it may sound. In fact, the truth is: composting is totally possible and more approachable than you think. With food scraps making up 30% of what is thrown away in ...read more
5 Easy Changes You Can Make for Earth Day
Earth Day has been celebrated since April 22, 1970 and was inspired by environmentalist, naturalist and pioneer Rachel Carson. She brought to light many concerns that were negatively impacting Mother Earth and she embarked on a mission to get others to care about the natural ...read more
Important Earth-Day Ideas and Activities for the Whole Family
Earth Day is on April 22. And, while I, of course, know that we should honor and respect Mother Nature all 365 days of the year, I plan to use the opportunity to teach my children the importance of protecting our planet. And, yeah, I kind of need the reminder myself too. ...read more
Unilever Rinse, Recycle, Reimagine Bathroom Recycling
As a company devoted to sustainable living, Unilever is rallying Americans to clean up their act in the bathroom with its program, “Rinse. Recycle. Reimagine.” Join the movement by sharing a photo of your bathroom recyclables using #ReimagineThat and #sweeps, on Twitter or ...read more
Kaeng Raeng Giveaway
The beginning of the year is a great time to reassis your health and change your bad habits. One simple thing that we like to do to enhance our meals is to start our day with a smoothie from Kaeng Raeng (it means to be healthy and strong). As an all-natural cleanse program, the ...read more
Summer Luncheon with Healthy Child Healthy World
Knowledge is power, and we love how the online resource, Healthy Child Healthy World helps us informed about on how to protect our kids from harmful chemicals. You can also join in on the discussion and learn with their inaugural Summer Luncheon. This annual event will allow ...read more
Launch of Green Mom Guide
The Green Life Guides, launched www.GreenMomGuide.com to help families connect with the resources they need to raise their children safely. Green Mom launched after much success of the GreenBrideGuide, a leading source for green weddings and planning. The site gives parents the ...read more
Recycle Old Clothing with Planet Aid
Are you curious where your old clothing goes? With summer fashion season approaching, shoppers are out admiring the hottest new styles and trends, but then they have to figure out where their old clothes go. For most Americans, the answer is the trash. In fact, the average ...read more
Tips on How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle This Earth Day
With Earth Day right around corner we have some tips on how to start living a greener, more eco-friendly life. With everything from treating your body better to protecting the environment, these tips will help you get the best out of this holiday. Related: Celebrate Earth Day ...read more
Healthy Child Party Program
Want to party for childrens health? Interested to help raise awareness in your community about how to keep kids healthier and safer? Please join us in supporting Healthy Child Healthy Worlds Healthy Child Party Program! This educational initiative was created by Healthy ...read more
Make Small Changes in Your Everyday Tasks This Earth Day
Kate Harrison, CEO of the Green Life Guides and GreenBrideGuide.com Offers Tips for kick-starting a green lifestyle this Earth Day2013 You can easily conserve resources in your everyday life just by making a few small changes in and around your home. Here are some other ways to ...read more
Repurpose Compostables: Disposable Hot Cups
I have had to come to terms with the fact that not everyone is comfortable or willing to bring their own reusable mug to work. I cringe every time I see someone walking around with a toxic Styrofoam cup and always think that there must be a better, more eco-friendly solution. ...read more
Stain Solver: A Multifaceted Organic Cleaning Product
Chemicals, fragrances, dyes, toxins, and difficult-to-pronounce ingredients are the bulk of what most cleaners are made of. This not means that they aren'??t good for sensitive skin and cause allergies but that they are harmful to the environment, children, and pets. Luckily, ...read more