A while back I was invited by the Nashville Home Show to share some green living ideas at their Music City Center show. What is green living? Well, it is living in a more sustainable environmentally friendly way. Being passionate about making green choices, I am happy to take the opportunity to share ideas for lessening our environmental impact. I like to hope that I … [Read more...] about Inspiring Sustainable Green Living Ideas
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What To Do For Earth Day
Earth Day is an opportunity for us all to take stock or our collective and individual impact on the Earth. It is an opportunity for us to resolve to take some actions to lessen our impact and reduce our carbon footprint. The fact is our population just keeps growing and we are changing the environment. Climate change is real. Loving nature as I do, I hope we all take an honest … [Read more...] about What To Do For Earth Day
How to Choose Eco Friendly Furniture
Great furniture expresses your style and preferences. When you buy any furniture you first look at functionality: the types of pieces you need, how many of each, and the sizes. Then you decide on the style you want: traditional, oriental, boho, or modern contemporary style. Choosing eco-friendly furniture shows you care about making choices that help the environment. What … [Read more...] about How to Choose Eco Friendly Furniture
5 Eco Friendly Beach Tips
I love going to the beach! It is a great way to reconnect with nature and really appreciate all the beauty that nature has to offer. Here are some ideas to help you keep your beach trips greener. These eco friendly beach tips will suggest environmentally sound practices as well as suggest eco-friendly beach products. How To Treat The Beach In An Environmentally … [Read more...] about 5 Eco Friendly Beach Tips
Go Green At School With These Eco Friendly School Supplies
Everyone is getting on the GREEN bandwagon and I’m the first to applaud this initiative. After all, it’s in our best interests to reduce waste and decrease our dependence on scarce natural resources. With back to school on everyone’s mind, I’ve put together a list of eco-friendly school supplies to help parents with going green this school year. Whether your school starts in … [Read more...] about Go Green At School With These Eco Friendly School Supplies
How to Keep House Cool Without Air Conditioning
Instead of being dependent on the air conditioner this summer, try a few of our simple approaches and keep cool without air conditioning! Not only will you be teaching your family about sustainable living, but you can trim your energy bills and put those savings back in your vacation fund! I grew up in a country home without AC so here's my best tips for how to keep the … [Read more...] about How to Keep House Cool Without Air Conditioning
Paper Consumption Statistics and Paper Recycling Statistics
I am all for recycling! I believe that more people would make more of an effort to recycle if they realized how important recycling is. Paper recycling can make a huge impact on reducing the use of virgin resources. Here are some paper consumption statistics to give you an idea of just how much paper we are using as a society. I also share paper recycling statistics to show … [Read more...] about Paper Consumption Statistics and Paper Recycling Statistics