There are times when we all need to ship something whether it’s presents for family and friends or something for business. Terri has some ideas on how you can Do Your Part while sending off all sorts of things. Begin with the box or envelope you may need. Your best bet is to reuse a [...]

Most of us still hold out hope for something good in the mail, but what we usually end up with is a whole lot of junk. In fact, a third of all mail is considered junk mail. Want to stop it? Terri sure did. Here’s a good place to start: DoNotMail.org. This organization is all about [...]

We all use household cleaners and the choices out there are endless. Do Your Part and choose eco- friendly cleaners that are better for your home, your family and the environment. The scary thing about chemical cleaners is that they aren’t even required to list the ingredients on the label. And some of those chemicals [...]

This week we’re partnering up with Glass Dharma to giveaway something that’s all the rage these days – glass straws! They are the perfect solution to those one-use plastic ones that go straight into our landfills. One lucky winner will receive a gift certificate worth $50 so they can pick out just the ones they want from GlassDharma.com. [...]

I have a garage full of power tools! But even so, there are times that I don’t have what I need to get the job done. Before you think about buying a brand new tool, consider shopping for reconditioned or refurbished ones instead. They’ve been repaired and restored to factory specifications and the best part [...]

Our Green Giveaway is perfect for parents who want to bring their baby along on a bike ride. Check out the Wee Ride Kangaroo bike seat which is drastically different from the usual bike seats for kids. Instead of sitting behind the bike rider – your little one is tucked firmly in front between your [...]

Do Your Part and conserve water outdoors. If you maintain your yard with an irrigation system, then almost half of the water used in your home every year is used outdoors. First, get a rain gauge. An established lawn only needs around an inch of water a week and that includes rain. Any small container [...]

Want to wash your car at home but don’t want to waste so much water?  Our green giveaway is just what you need!  We’re partnering with Eco Touch Premium Car Care to give away a waterless wash and wax kit worth $35.  It includes their popular car wash formula which is plant-based, non-toxic, and phosphate-free.  We’re also [...]

There are many times when we want to send a greeting card or note to a friend or family member. Do Your Part to pick ones which won’t go to waste! Here’s a fabulous idea: send a “Grow-A-Note”. These handmade cards have wildflower seeds embedded right in the paper! All you do is plant them, [...]

Go the extra step in energy efficient lighting with a pair of LED flashlights. Our latest green giveaway features two Eco-i-Lites. The LED light plugs into the wall and automatically turns on when the power goes out so you’ll never be caught in the dark. The Eco-i-Lite can also be used as a handheld flashlight [...]

Still have to buy a Father’s Day present for dear ole Dad?  Why buy one when you can win one?  Up for grabs this week is the perfect, eco-friendly gift package for a Dad in your life.  It includes a breakthrough LED lightbulb by EcoSmart that is dimmable, recyclable, and mercury-free.  Also included are a [...]

Thursday April 22 is the 40th celebration of Earth Day. What started as a educational “teach-in” in 1970 has turned into a global event dedicated to showing each of us how to do our part to protect the planet. Why should we want to protect the planet? Let’s start with the fact that in a [...]

This week our feature videos are all about clean homes and healthy families. We’re partnering with Seventh Generation for a fabulous giveaway. We’ll be giving away one Seventh Generation Healthy Home Kit plus three new products from their new disinfecting line! The winner will receive 13 products worth nearly $60. To enter to win, just leave [...]

It’s what most of us look forward to at the end of a busy day:  coming home, putting our feet up, and taking a deep breath of polluted air.  Shocking, yes.  But many times, we are doing just that.  You may be surprised to find out that the air we breathe inside our homes everyday [...]

How would you feel if you knew that you and your neighbors are the biggest source of water pollution in the U.S.? Well, it’s true. It’s generally not intentional on our part but each day we all do things that add up to one big problem. Do Your Part to protect our water by preventing [...]