Eco Back to School: Greening Your School’s Parent Organization
Parent/teacher organizations are the work horses of schools across America. They influence decision-making. They affect morale. They connect people–parents, teachers, administrators, communities....
View ArticleReduce, Reuse, Repair
We live in a throw-away society where it’s easier to buy new than fuss around finding a way to repair broken things. Part of this attitude is fueled by the low cost of goods. Why bother fixing a...
View ArticleFall Prep Checklist for Your Home’s Energy Efficiency & Safety
The season shift is here and Enviro Girl has a to-do list a quarter-mile long. A few hours of basic maintenance will keep your house green, energy efficient and healthy for the colder weather to come....
View ArticleSaving This Fall’s Seeds for Next Spring
As fall weather cools the temperatures and gardeners harvest the remnants of their crops, it’s a good time to save seeds. Saving seeds saves a thrifty gardener money and preserves plant species,...
View ArticleGreat Haircuts Save the Planet
Next time you need a haircut, Enviro Girl encourages you to spring for a GOOD one–your investment will pay off HUGE eco-dividends. Everyone knows there is a vast difference between people who cut hair...
View ArticleNew Uses of Old Gear
Eco Lassie likes to find new uses for old gear before tossing something. That’s why she’s always looking for ways to re-purpose items that may have outlived their original purpose. So when she was...
View ArticlePrepare Your Attitude and Kitchen for Thanksgiving
As Enviro Girl turns the page on her calendar (because she’s old school that way–it hangs on the wall in her kitchen), she sees it’s time to start getting ready for two major Wisconsin holidays, deer...
View ArticleKeep Giving Thanks: Celebrate Buy Nothing Day With Us!
Not even a mountain of discounted dark chocolate truffles and half-price cashmere sweaters, could induce Enviro Girl to go shopping on Black Friday. The latest predictions she read indicated 147...
View ArticleGreat “Green” Holiday Traditions for Your Whole Family
Enviro Girl’s kids are counting the days until Christmas and she’s spending December keeping them entertained on the cheap in an eco-friendly way. By having a LOT of fun all month, they’re able to...
View ArticleHoliday Dilemma: To Re-Gift or Not To Re-Gift?
We’ve all received that gift, you know the one, the wildly inappropriate item we either cannot use or absolutely dislike. Is it wrong to pass on a gift given to us as a gift for somebody else? Enviro...
View ArticleZero-Waste, Low-Emission Winter Fun
A lot of people hibernate in winter–they renew health club membership or invest in a treadmill for their basement. They forgo the fresh air and sunshine to get their heart rate up in climate controlled...
View ArticleThe Case for Consignment
The other day Enviro Girl was talking to another mom at their sons’ basketball game. This mom has 3 little kids and hasn’t invested a lot of time in updating her wardrobe. “When I shop, I always end...
View ArticleLOVE the planet and others
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we might all be looking for a little “green” love to share this holiday. The Green Queen has a few pinspirations to share that might be just the ticket to...
View ArticleTen Great, Green Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Beloved
Enviro Girl has little patience for manufactured holidays because they stand for everything bad for the environment: waste, consumerism, pollution and packaging. She despises the aisles full of...
View ArticleImprove Your Home’s Air Quality
Enviro Girl lives with a husband, three sons and a dog. If you don’t think air quality’s an issue, think again! Between the dirty laundry, sweaty shoes and (shudder) bathroom issues, things can get...
View ArticleSet a Healthy Table Without Busting Your Grocery Budget
It’s no surprise to learn that food prices are on the rise. Severe weather prevented many farmers from planting and harvesting as usual, most of the U.S. has experienced drought conditions affecting...
View ArticleOh, crumbs
On Monday, Enviro Girl posted some terrific tips on eating healthy meals on a budget. Recycla’s family shops, cooks, and eats the same way and they eat very well without a lot of hassle. One little...
View ArticleEco Awesomeness: Habitat ReStore
Enviro Girl was at a party the other night and again found herself explaining Habitat ReStore to someone. It blows her mind that everyone living in her area isn’t already aware of this awesome shop....
View ArticleEco-Easter Ideas
As the Easter Bunny gears up to hop through and deliver baskets in a few weeks, Enviro Girl’s busy giving free advice on how to make those egg hunt/basket traditions a bit more environmentally...
View ArticleA Greener (and cheaper!) Way to Get Your Sporting Gear
It’s a new season at Enviro Girl’s house. The basketballs have been put aside, the baseball gloves and soccer balls are out of storage. Because she’s got 3 growing boys, Enviro Girl is used to...
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