Budget Green
Here some ideas to live Eco friendly on the cheap.
Reduce make up costs
Organic wear Eye Shadow biodegradable packaging only $8
www.drugstore.com
E.L.F . Cosmetics many products range $1 to $2
Available from www.eyeslipsface.com and www.drugstore.com
House hold cleaning
Baking soda in your own cabinet or most local grocery stores. Can clean with it brush teeth and put in bath water.
Vinegar kills germs without the sweeping dangerous kill good bacteria effect of anti bacterial products.
Available in your own cabinet or most local grocery stores
Recycled toilet paper available at www.drugstore.com
Good Stuff
Reusable grocery bags and organic cotton shirts available at walmart.
Used furniture available at thrift stores, yard sales and in a family member's attic.
Vintage outfits can be found at thrift stores and clothes swaps
Books can be found at the library. Eco books can be found at Amazon.com
If you have to pay.
I won a Bag from this store
http://www.ecoplum.com/
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Green Your Vacation
Green Your Vacation
1. Combine work with pleasure some businesses will allow family to come along on business trips so it's partial vacation partial work and forgo the regular vacation.
2. If you are traveling to foreign lands many locals create beautiful crafts from recycled products.
These are so much cooler than a plastic key chain.
3. Vacation in one town over or in your own town. We did this for our summer vacation. We bought beloved television shows new and used, games, and planned local activities. This can save money. Find if there are safe walking trails of the place you are visiting. You can even choose a hotel close to home if you feel like having room service.
4. Bring reusable thermoses or water jugs instead of buying bottled water.
5. Use GPS so you won't get lost and lose more gas.
6. Do free offsets which I talked in depth before or buy offsets for plane use.
7. Do a volunteer vacation that benefits others.
8. Road trip with a hybrid
9. Mystery train ride
10. walking trip
11. Vacation within 150 miles, This can be a lot less stressful if you have kids than a big trip. If you're lucky to have a second run movie theater or a drive in these can be economical and fun.
12. http://www.ecohotelsoftheworld.com/ Eco Hotels of The World is a site and book. Remember if your hotel is local you can save on airfare.
13. Bike trip.
1. Combine work with pleasure some businesses will allow family to come along on business trips so it's partial vacation partial work and forgo the regular vacation.
2. If you are traveling to foreign lands many locals create beautiful crafts from recycled products.
These are so much cooler than a plastic key chain.
3. Vacation in one town over or in your own town. We did this for our summer vacation. We bought beloved television shows new and used, games, and planned local activities. This can save money. Find if there are safe walking trails of the place you are visiting. You can even choose a hotel close to home if you feel like having room service.
4. Bring reusable thermoses or water jugs instead of buying bottled water.
5. Use GPS so you won't get lost and lose more gas.
6. Do free offsets which I talked in depth before or buy offsets for plane use.
7. Do a volunteer vacation that benefits others.
8. Road trip with a hybrid
9. Mystery train ride
10. walking trip
11. Vacation within 150 miles, This can be a lot less stressful if you have kids than a big trip. If you're lucky to have a second run movie theater or a drive in these can be economical and fun.
12. http://www.ecohotelsoftheworld.com/ Eco Hotels of The World is a site and book. Remember if your hotel is local you can save on airfare.
13. Bike trip.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Top 37 ECo tweets
Top 37
The ones after 22 I wanted to add in the original article but I had misplaced some of the links and others I could not get into deadline.
This was original names I wanted. It's not in order of importance to me every tweet here deserves to be in the top ten.
I want to add some to the main list every once in a while till I get to 50 or.
1. Changeca encourages members to fight for BPA bans
2. thesmartmama an advicate http://twitter.com/thesmartmama
3. edbegleyjr ed Begely Jr is more than an actor he is true green http://twitter.com/edbegleyjr
4. Algore former vice president founder of the modern green movement which teaches you can have fun and make money being green
5. Treehugger one of the best eco blog ever http://twitter.com/treehugger
6. safercans a must have for those trying to ban BPA http://twitter.com/safercans
7. Twighlight Earth helpful and popular http://twitter.com/TwilightEarth
8. Ecomonday the founder of ecomonday http://twitter.com/ecomonday also goes by
http://twitter.com/maxgladwell
9. Treebanker combines business with eco friendliness http://twitter.com/TreeBanker
10. theEcoDiva a very popluar glamar tweet http://twitter.com/theEcoDiva
11. greenbaby_nyc friendly mom blog http://twitter.com/greenbaby_nyc
12. easyecotogo a friendly eco mom blog 14http://www.twitter.com/easyecotogo
13. Ecosaveology wonderful and friendly http://twitter.com/Ecosaveology
14. CelebrateGreen http://twitter.com/CelebrateGreen
15. Ecorazzi Green gossip http://twitter.com/ecorazzi
16. EcoEinstein http://www.twitter.com/EcoEinstein
17. MotherEarthNews This is the tweet version of the famous mag http://twitter.com/MotherEarthNews
18. saferstates http://twitter.com/saferstates
19. tweetcongress not an eco tweet but one greenies can use to activists on BPA http://twitter.com/tweetcongress
20. EcoInteractive very popular eco tweet http://twitter.com/EcoInteractive
21. biggreenpurse http://twitter.com/biggreenpurse
22. pattysgreen teaching the young, kids show http://twitter.com/pattysgreen
23. simplystephen50 http://twitter.com/simplystephen50
24. MotM_EcoFashion eco clothes http://twitter.com/MotM_EcoFashion
25. ecofashionista eco fashion http://twitter.com/ecofashionista
26. DerekMarkham http://twitter.com/DerekMarkham
27. DirectorsDesk http://twitter.com/DirectorsDesk
28. DianeMacEachern wrote the book big green purse http://twitter.com/DianeMacEachern
29. Mamagoesgreen another mom blog http://twitter.com/Mamagoesgreen
30. Greenmoms Green mom carnival http://twitter.com/Greenmoms
31. greenmom a green mom blog http://twitter.com/greenmom
32. Greenopia a staple for greenies with great green news http://twitter.com/Greenopia
34. Ecochickie a popular green writer http://twitter.com/ecochickie
35. Grist Eco Journalism with a bit of satire http://twitter.com/grist
36 Sierra_Magazine well established magazine in green http://twitter.com/Sierra_Magazine
37. RnfrstAlliance Rainforest Alliance helps save the Rainforrest by helping businesses make simple changes http://twitter.com/RnfrstAlliance
The ones after 22 I wanted to add in the original article but I had misplaced some of the links and others I could not get into deadline.
This was original names I wanted. It's not in order of importance to me every tweet here deserves to be in the top ten.
I want to add some to the main list every once in a while till I get to 50 or.
1. Changeca encourages members to fight for BPA bans
2. thesmartmama an advicate http://twitter.com/thesmartmama
3. edbegleyjr ed Begely Jr is more than an actor he is true green http://twitter.com/edbegleyjr
4. Algore former vice president founder of the modern green movement which teaches you can have fun and make money being green
5. Treehugger one of the best eco blog ever http://twitter.com/treehugger
6. safercans a must have for those trying to ban BPA http://twitter.com/safercans
7. Twighlight Earth helpful and popular http://twitter.com/TwilightEarth
8. Ecomonday the founder of ecomonday http://twitter.com/ecomonday also goes by
http://twitter.com/maxgladwell
9. Treebanker combines business with eco friendliness http://twitter.com/TreeBanker
10. theEcoDiva a very popluar glamar tweet http://twitter.com/theEcoDiva
11. greenbaby_nyc friendly mom blog http://twitter.com/greenbaby_nyc
12. easyecotogo a friendly eco mom blog 14http://www.twitter.com/easyecotogo
13. Ecosaveology wonderful and friendly http://twitter.com/Ecosaveology
14. CelebrateGreen http://twitter.com/CelebrateGreen
15. Ecorazzi Green gossip http://twitter.com/ecorazzi
16. EcoEinstein http://www.twitter.com/EcoEinstein
17. MotherEarthNews This is the tweet version of the famous mag http://twitter.com/MotherEarthNews
18. saferstates http://twitter.com/saferstates
19. tweetcongress not an eco tweet but one greenies can use to activists on BPA http://twitter.com/tweetcongress
20. EcoInteractive very popular eco tweet http://twitter.com/EcoInteractive
21. biggreenpurse http://twitter.com/biggreenpurse
22. pattysgreen teaching the young, kids show http://twitter.com/pattysgreen
23. simplystephen50 http://twitter.com/simplystephen50
24. MotM_EcoFashion eco clothes http://twitter.com/MotM_EcoFashion
25. ecofashionista eco fashion http://twitter.com/ecofashionista
26. DerekMarkham http://twitter.com/DerekMarkham
27. DirectorsDesk http://twitter.com/DirectorsDesk
28. DianeMacEachern wrote the book big green purse http://twitter.com/DianeMacEachern
29. Mamagoesgreen another mom blog http://twitter.com/Mamagoesgreen
30. Greenmoms Green mom carnival http://twitter.com/Greenmoms
31. greenmom a green mom blog http://twitter.com/greenmom
32. Greenopia a staple for greenies with great green news http://twitter.com/Greenopia
34. Ecochickie a popular green writer http://twitter.com/ecochickie
35. Grist Eco Journalism with a bit of satire http://twitter.com/grist
36 Sierra_Magazine well established magazine in green http://twitter.com/Sierra_Magazine
37. RnfrstAlliance Rainforest Alliance helps save the Rainforrest by helping businesses make simple changes http://twitter.com/RnfrstAlliance
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tweets for Homemakers
Best Tweets for Homemakers
For those Homemakers and house wives here are three some cool ones
I will be adding a few to this in the next few days.
Also one or two of these tweets are political on opposite sides of the spectrum and might not reflect my view. I just think that people should be allowed to have views and still have my respect even if I am different
retrohousewife5 for eco housewives and homemakes http://twitter.com/retrohousewife5
HomemakerBarbi classic sweet and wonderful nine http://twitter.com/HomemakerBarbi
creativemoms creative and neat http://twitter.com/creativemoms
leangreenmom a classic must read http://twitter.com/leangreenmom
frugalforlife live frugal not cheap http://twitter.com/frugalforlife
1retrohousewife fun tweets blog on frugality and politics http://twitter.com/1retrohousewife
For those Homemakers and house wives here are three some cool ones
I will be adding a few to this in the next few days.
Also one or two of these tweets are political on opposite sides of the spectrum and might not reflect my view. I just think that people should be allowed to have views and still have my respect even if I am different
retrohousewife5 for eco housewives and homemakes http://twitter.com/retrohousewife5
HomemakerBarbi classic sweet and wonderful nine http://twitter.com/HomemakerBarbi
creativemoms creative and neat http://twitter.com/creativemoms
leangreenmom a classic must read http://twitter.com/leangreenmom
frugalforlife live frugal not cheap http://twitter.com/frugalforlife
1retrohousewife fun tweets blog on frugality and politics http://twitter.com/1retrohousewife
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Some Of the Best 22 Eco Tweets on twitter
Some Of the Best 22 Eco Tweets on twitter
Some of the Best Eco Tweets, but not all I did not include garden tweets and most of business. There were dozens I could not include because I had to stop myself at 22.
Though I think I will do a twitter green business. I have seen many other list that did unthinkable things like forget the activists, great mom tweets, and they even forgot ed Begley jr.
The list is not in the order of importance.
If you want to add your favorite eco posters on twitter leave it in the comment section.
1. Changeca encourages members to fight for BPA bans
2. thesmartmama an advicate http://twitter.com/thesmartmama
3. edbegleyjr ed Begely Jr is more than an actor he is true green http://twitter.com/edbegleyjr
4. Algore former vice president founder of the modern green movement which teaches you can have fun and make money being green
5. Treehugger one of the best eco blog ever http://twitter.com/treehugger
6. safercans a must have for those trying to ban BPA http://twitter.com/safercans
7. Twighlight Earth helpful and popular http://twitter.com/TwilightEarth
8. Ecomonday the founder of ecomonday http://twitter.com/ecomonday also goes by
http://twitter.com/maxgladwell
9. Treebanker combines business with eco friendliness http://twitter.com/TreeBanker
10. theEcoDiva a very popluar glamar tweet http://twitter.com/theEcoDiva
11. greenbaby_nyc friendly mom blog http://twitter.com/greenbaby_nyc
12. easyecotogo a friendly eco mom blog 14http://www.twitter.com/easyecotogo
13. Ecosaveology wonderful and friendly http://twitter.com/Ecosaveology
14. CelebrateGreen http://twitter.com/CelebrateGreen
15. Ecorazzi Green gossip http://twitter.com/ecorazzi
16. EcoEinstein http://www.twitter.com/EcoEinstein
17. MotherEarthNews This is the tweet version of the famous mag http://twitter.com/MotherEarthNews
18. saferstates http://twitter.com/saferstates
19. tweetcongress not an eco tweet but one greenies can use to activists on BPA http://twitter.com/tweetcongress
20. EcoInteractive very popular eco tweet http://twitter.com/EcoInteractive
21. biggreenpurse http://twitter.com/biggreenpurse
22. pattysgreen teaching the young, kids show http://twitter.com/pattysgreen
Some of the Best Eco Tweets, but not all
Though I think I will do a twitter green business. I have seen many other list that did unthinkable things like forget the activists, great mom tweets, and they even forgot ed Begley jr.
The list is not in the order of importance.
If you want to add your favorite eco posters on twitter leave it in the comment section.
1. Changeca encourages members to fight for BPA bans
2. thesmartmama an advicate http://twitter.com/thesmartmama
3. edbegleyjr ed Begely Jr is more than an actor he is true green http://twitter.com/edbegleyjr
4. Algore former vice president founder of the modern green movement which teaches you can have fun and make money being green
5. Treehugger one of the best eco blog ever http://twitter.com/treehugger
6. safercans a must have for those trying to ban BPA http://twitter.com/safercans
7. Twighlight Earth helpful and popular http://twitter.com/TwilightEarth
8. Ecomonday the founder of ecomonday http://twitter.com/ecomonday also goes by
http://twitter.com/maxgladwell
9. Treebanker combines business with eco friendliness http://twitter.com/TreeBanker
10. theEcoDiva a very popluar glamar tweet http://twitter.com/theEcoDiva
11. greenbaby_nyc friendly mom blog http://twitter.com/greenbaby_nyc
12. easyecotogo a friendly eco mom blog 14http://www.twitter.com/easyecotogo
13. Ecosaveology wonderful and friendly http://twitter.com/Ecosaveology
14. CelebrateGreen http://twitter.com/CelebrateGreen
15. Ecorazzi Green gossip http://twitter.com/ecorazzi
16. EcoEinstein http://www.twitter.com/EcoEinstein
17. MotherEarthNews This is the tweet version of the famous mag http://twitter.com/MotherEarthNews
18. saferstates http://twitter.com/saferstates
19. tweetcongress not an eco tweet but one greenies can use to activists on BPA http://twitter.com/tweetcongress
20. EcoInteractive very popular eco tweet http://twitter.com/EcoInteractive
21. biggreenpurse http://twitter.com/biggreenpurse
22. pattysgreen teaching the young, kids show http://twitter.com/pattysgreen
Monday, June 15, 2009
Greening Gone Easy
Greening Gone Easy
VH Melville
1. If you are not vegan reduce beef eating to either twice a week or twice every other week.
2. Don't buy anti bacterial soap
3. Get a hybrid car, or take public transportation, or share a car.
4. Buy vintage clothes
5. Use libraries
6. Buy ebooks
7. Get crank lamps instead of flashlights
VH Melville
1. If you are not vegan reduce beef eating to either twice a week or twice every other week.
2. Don't buy anti bacterial soap
3. Get a hybrid car, or take public transportation, or share a car.
4. Buy vintage clothes
5. Use libraries
6. Buy ebooks
7. Get crank lamps instead of flashlights
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Cloth Bag
I made a mistake today and forgot my cloth bag. The plastic bag was flimsy and had holes in it by the time I walked home. I missed the durability of my cloth bag.
I dabble in PR. I never was trained in it but worked for a nonprofit as the PR director. I did better job than the professional who they actually paid years before I took on the role. The difference was I was committed and she wasn't. You need to commit yourself.
I dabble in PR. I never was trained in it but worked for a nonprofit as the PR director. I did better job than the professional who they actually paid years before I took on the role. The difference was I was committed and she wasn't. You need to commit yourself.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Thankful
You must get Living Like Ed by Ed Begley, Jr if only for the tofu brownie recipe. It's an amazing green book. I love how the book doesn't include the snobbery of a lot of other green imitators. It is one of the best green books I own.
People are requesting my thankful lists to be posted on twitter. I love writing them.
People are requesting my thankful lists to be posted on twitter. I love writing them.
Baked Cookies
Did the eco activist thing in-between playing with my little ones and baking cookies.
I also worked on looking up wind and solar panels from a family member who swore she'd never be green. I did an extra laundry day today but hung dried the whole load. I have an exta rod to hang clothes in the middle of the tub.
Thankful list
1. Husband and Little ones
2. Cloth grocery bags
3. eBooks
4. twitter activism
5. Stickers
What are you thankful for?
I also worked on looking up wind and solar panels from a family member who swore she'd never be green. I did an extra laundry day today but hung dried the whole load. I have an exta rod to hang clothes in the middle of the tub.
Thankful list
1. Husband and Little ones
2. Cloth grocery bags
3. eBooks
4. twitter activism
5. Stickers
What are you thankful for?
New computer
New computer
My computer gave up the ghost and my monitors were fried. So My husband gave me an old laptop and ordered me new comp parts and two energy saving monitors. They finally all came in.
Last night and this morning were the first time I could add real edits on my green book. I like the look of it now but it's different than any other green ebook out there. I hope that people like it and it helps.
Twitter has been helpful with my green activism. I sent letters that got me nowhere but these same people were on twitter and I got better replies.
Staycation will happen sometimes this month or next or it might just be on evening when little ones in bed it's been fun so far.
My computer gave up the ghost and my monitors were fried. So My husband gave me an old laptop and ordered me new comp parts and two energy saving monitors. They finally all came in.
Last night and this morning were the first time I could add real edits on my green book. I like the look of it now but it's different than any other green ebook out there. I hope that people like it and it helps.
Twitter has been helpful with my green activism. I sent letters that got me nowhere but these same people were on twitter and I got better replies.
Staycation will happen sometimes this month or next or it might just be on evening when little ones in bed it's been fun so far.
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