My friend recently visited me in Nashville and was amazed at what a green city it is. Her observation made me reflect on the many things I take for granted here, that are, in fact, pretty cool benefits. Often, we don't think of cities as being “green,” but there are many green benefits of living in a city that we can take advantage of. Below are just some of the “green” perks … [Read more...] about Green Benefits Of Living In A City
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Why You Should Start Bulk Food Shopping [Surprising Facts]
Most people are aware that shopping in bulk is a great money saver but did you know that shopping in bulk is a green choice too? I use the term bulk food shopping to refer to buying goods from bulk bins at the store or in bulk packages. Shopping in bulk is a eco-friendly choice because it conserves energy in many ways. Learn all the advantages of buying in bulk here. Bulk … [Read more...] about Why You Should Start Bulk Food Shopping [Surprising Facts]
How To Grow Your Own Sprouts
Growing your own sprouts is a great way to add fresh greens to your diet. You can't get any fresher than sprouts that you grow yourself which means the sprouts are going to be packed full of fresh enzymes and nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phytochemicals. A great thing about sprouts is that everyone can grow sprouts any time of the year so if you don't … [Read more...] about How To Grow Your Own Sprouts
Join The #ArborDayConnection Twitter Party- Why Planting Trees Is Important
I am happy to partner with Boise Paper to talk about why planting trees is important. Boise Paper is committed to sustainable forestry and helps protect forests through responsible wood fiber sourcing. Boise Paper is made in the United States and the future of American forests is something they care about deeply. We invite you to join the #ArborDayConnection Twitter Chat with … [Read more...] about Join The #ArborDayConnection Twitter Party- Why Planting Trees Is Important
November 15th is America Recycles Day: Don’t Forget To Recycle Cartons
This post was sponsored by the Carton Council as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. America Recycles Day is November 15th and this is a great time to review what can be recycled. Most people think of metal, glass, and paper right away but then they can get a little fuzzy on what else can be recycled. For … [Read more...] about November 15th is America Recycles Day: Don’t Forget To Recycle Cartons
Join The #beforestproud Twitter Party! Keeping Forests As Forests
I am glad to partner with Boise Paper to talk about the importance of keeping forests as forests. Boise Paper is committed to sustainable forestry to protect forests through responsible wood fiber sourcing. Boise Paper is made in the United States so the future of American forests is something they care about. They invite you to join the #forestproud community that values … [Read more...] about Join The #beforestproud Twitter Party! Keeping Forests As Forests
7 Tips for Finding the Best Reusable Water Bottle
Staying hydrated is important for long term health. Unless you want to waste a ton of money, you should invest in a reusable water bottle so that you can always have fresh water on hand. Of course, finding the best reusable water bottle can be tricky. There are so many choices out there, how do you pick the water bottle that is perfect for your own needs? You could spend years … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Finding the Best Reusable Water Bottle