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Blade Your Ride

August 30, 2009

I know everyone would love to have a “greener” car, but not all of us can purchase a hybrid. Here is an alternative to anyone wanting to help clean the air & reduce noxious emissions such as CO2. The Blade is a metal cylinder that attaches to the tailpipe of your car by either you or your mechanic. If every car in America had one on... --more

Get great looking legs with recycled products in your house!

August 26, 2009

In an effort to GO GREEN you can use up what you already have instead of buying new products….then buy organic, natural products.  Here is a great money saver I found during these warm sunny days.Ladies–we all shave our legs right?!  Do you spend money on shave gel/cream?  Well…try using hair conditioner!!  We all have... --more

Do your part to Keep Akron Beautiful

July 13, 2009

For the past 28 years, Keep Akron Beautiful has been recruiting  over 2,000 volunteers to clean up public cites and beautify the City of Akron.  The programs run through many public and private schools in Akron as well as local businesses, clubs, and organizations.Your family can do it too! An easy way for your family to be involved in Cleaning... --more

Make More Money by Planning a Multi-Family Yard Sale

April 26, 2009

Get the biggest bang for your yard sale work by planning a multi-family yard sale. This is beneficial to you because “yard salers” find it very appealing to hit your yard sale because essentially it is 3 or more ‘yard sales’ at one address.  More customers means more business! How to plan a Multi-Family Yard SalePlanning:... --more

Full of Hot Air??

April 25, 2009

Did you know that blow drying your hair for just 10 minutes a day for a year causes so much carbon dioxide, it would take two trees almost 10 years to absorb it all!!! YIKES!!! Let’s all do our part & follow a few simple steps to cut down on all the hot air! 1. Towel dry your hair as much as possible before you pick up that dryer! 2. Air... --more

Make Old Play Doh NEW!

April 20, 2009

Tired of throwing out dried up play doh? Make old play doh new again with this simple recipe. –more Read More →

Save some green and be green with a vegetable garden

April 15, 2009

Have you ever considered the benefits of growing your own vegetable garden? Don’t know where to start or if you could do it? Let me put your mind at rest and encourage you and your family to grow your own vegetable garden this year.  No matter how young your kids are, there is something they can assist with, all the way down to 2 years old. It... --more

Green your house!

April 13, 2009

Green your house while saving some green at Sherwin-Williams! Sherwin-Williams is running a promotion on their new green/sustainable paint lines during the month of May, tying into the Clean Up Akron Week which is part of the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup. Buy a gallon of Sherwin-Williams green/sustainable paint (Duration Home, harmony,... --more

TerraCycle makes Teaching Kids to Go Green Easy

March 30, 2009

TerraCycle makes recycling easy, fun & lets kids see how good recycling can be for the earth, a favorite charity or their school!! Sign up to collect soda bottles, yogurt containers, drink pouches or cookie wrappers (among other items as well). They will send you boxes & bags for you & your kids to fill and return. TerraCycle then turns... --more