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Category Archives: Green Living

7 Sustainable Wrapping Ideas

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Gift giving is arguably one of the best parts of the holiday season. Unfortunately, with the bestowing of gifts also comes incessant waste. According to Earth911, discarded wrapping paper and shopping bags in the U.S. total more than 4 million tons annually. Moreover, the EPA states holiday gift-wrapping is largely attributed to the approximate 25 [...]

Fight the Flu Naturally

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It’s not easy being green when you have the flu. When you’re feeling crummy, sustainability seems to take a backseat to whatever immediately alleviates your symptoms, whether eco-friendly or not. But does sustainability really have to go by the wayside? With flu season right around the corner, here are a few ways to fight the [...]

7 Ways to Green your Back-to-School Routine

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All around the country millions of children (and their ecstatic parents) are gearing up for another school year to begin. For many, back-to-school is synonymous with buying “stuff”; from school supplies to shoes, it’s time to restock on everything the kids will need for the upcoming year. Lest you think being green and back-to-school shopping [...]

Eating Vegan: Green Living Plus All the Healthy Side Effects

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A vegan diet is one that excludes the consumption of any animal products, including meat, eggs, and dairy products. In addition, some vegans also do not consume any foods processed using animal products (for instance, bone char is often used in processing refined white sugar). Vegan diets tend to be inherently green, since they rely heavily [...]

MEH Interview with Laurel House Leading Expert on Super Fruits

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MEH was recently privileged enough to sit down with Laurel House, a leading health and fitness expert to discuss the benefits of Super Fruits. Unfortunately we had some technical difficulties with the audio, but for the most part the interview was a success. We have posted the questions we asked Laurel (since they are not [...]

Win A west elm Bed of Your Dreams!

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West elm is hosting an awesome sweepstakes. “Win a 2,500 west elm bed of your dreams!” All you have to do is sign up for their newsletter. West elm appeals to style-savvy customers who love modern, affordable design. Their design team combines chic, sophisticated materials with global and natural influences to create well-priced pieces that are [...]

Eco-Friendly Camping: Avoid Leaving your Mark

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This past weekend, my husband and I headed up into the picturesque Wasatch Mountains near Sundance, Utah to go camping. Being fortunate enough to live in an area that abounds in natural beauty, we take every opportunity we can to enjoy the great outdoors. Despite the crummy weather (shortly after we got there it rained and [...]

Calculating Your Ecological Footprint

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An ecological footprint – it’s a phrase you hear all the time but how many of us know what really comprises an ecological footprint and better yet, what our individual eco-footprints entail? Defining an Ecological Footprint In the simplest of terms, an ecological footprint measures human impact on the planet’s ecosystems – or how much of Earth’s [...]

SequentialT Is the World’s First Wearable Social Network

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A t-shirt doesn’t have to be just something you wear, with a shirt from SequentialT you can be a part of something awesome and make a difference with your purchase and fashion statement. SequentialT is helping to make a difference through solidarity, by connecting each customer in a series of individually numbered shirts. Your shirt will [...]

Going Green Outside in More Ways Than One…

Posted on by Posted in Garden, Green Living, Landscaping, Plants, yard
After an usually cool start to spring, the Wasatch Front finally warmed up this past weekend, which meant it was out to the yard for the hubby and me! Every spring (well, at least the past three we have lived in our home) we spend hours digging, planting, and weeding in hopes of attaining a [...]

Composting: Debunking the Myths

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When most people think of composting, complicated and smelly is what springs to mind. That’s because from a young age, most of us are taught to dispose of waste – not keep the scraps. But composting is a natural, healthy process that’s good for the environment and your garden. Not only does composting foster richer, [...]

It’s That Time of Year Again…

Posted on by Posted in cleaners, Eco Friendly, Green Living, Iphone, Recycling
Spring isn’t only a time for the Earth’s rebirth, it’s also a time to rid our homes (and ourselves) of the winter blues with a rigorous round of spring cleaning. And while the idea of eco-friendly spring cleaning is nothing new (we all know natural cleaners are greener than traditional ones), perhaps we can provide [...]