All Blog Posts Tagged 'Green' (5)

Earth Day Birthday

The ancient cultures who inhabited this blue planet before we did honored the Earth with prayers, rituals, and rites, ensuring harmony and balance with their surroundings. Although we rely on the same planet, Earth Day - now an international holiday - is a relatively new tradition in modern times.

This spring, we celebrate the 40th birthday of Earth Day, warranting a…

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Added by Susana on April 21, 2010 at 9:39pm — 1 Comment

The Great American Soap Overdose

Earth Day is coming... why don't take care of many things that affect our living world saving money at the same time?

While having clean clothes is obviously both hygienic and neighborly, how they get that way may be more open to imagination and experimentation than you may have considered. And consider you should, because as it turns out, the…

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Added by Susana on April 20, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Eco-Friendly, Japanese-Style Gift Wrapping

By Becky Striepe, Green Options

There are lots of ecofriendly gift wrap options out there if you’re feeling the traditional, paper wrapping thing. If you want to branch out a bit, though,… Continue

Added by Susana on December 10, 2009 at 8:12am — 3 Comments

Benefits of Green Tea

I posted a blog about The Magic of Yerba Maté before. The taste of it is not my favorite but I'm planning on giving more tries to get used to it.

To the contrary, I am a very Green Tea drinker. I have to admit I didn't like it at the beginning but little by little and knowing all the benefits, my taste changed.

I also drink Oolong & black tea. Do you drink any kind of tea? If so which one do you like most? Regular or Decaf?…

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Added by Susana on May 23, 2009 at 2:41pm — 1 Comment

10 Ways to Green your Fridge

How GREEN is your fridge? Do you follow any of these useful tips?

Remember as a child when your father yelled, “Close the door!” as you stood in front of the fridge, pondering what to eat? Well, he was right: The refrigerator consumes more energy than any other household appliance. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the average American fridge uses around 1,383 kilowatt hours a year, which is 14 percent of your… Continue

Added by Susana on May 22, 2009 at 5:57pm — 1 Comment