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Simple Steps to Greener Living

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Organic Baby Food Recipe

Petit Organic Appetite Babies need the best you got Give an organic recipe a shot Fresh fruits and veggies hit the spot Even healthy food can please your tot... [ more ]

Cleaner Goes Greener

Cleaner Goes Greener Rub a dub dub Next time you clean the tub Or give the countertops a scrub Try non-toxic suds instead of those old duds... [ more ]

Green Dry Cleaning

Green Dry Cleaning Your fancy darks and bleach-bright whites Have on them “Dry Clean Only” tags – meaning To keep your style and the Earth stain-free Try taking them in for green dry cleaning!... [ more ]

B.Y.O... To The Office

Bring Your Own… To The Office In case you didn’t know Its time to bring your own So here are a few simple hints On how to reduce our carbon footprint... [ more ]

Eco-Footprint

Less Is More If you've got the gumption To reduce your consumption We'll give you some hints On your Eco-Footprint... [ more ]

Composting

Composting The weather is warmer; the backyard’s brown and dry, The kitchen is smelly, maybe it’s time to try composting leftover veggies and fruits The kitchen’ll smell better and the garden flowers’ll have roots!... [ more ]

Team Green

Team Green Football teams are going green The Philadelphia Eagles are the team Being Eco Friendly is something they mean So future generations can fulfill their dreams... [ more ]

Remember The Outdoors

Remember the Outdoors? The sun is shining and the birds are chirping Put the treadmill aside and take your run outside Lace up those old running shoes, go ahead and make a move If you trade the rubber treads for a hike instead You’ll be able to save some major kilowatts a head... [ more ]

Pet's Go Green

A Horse of a Different Color (Green) For those of you with allergies, Dogs and cats can make you sneeze, For those who own and pick up waste, It can’t be done with too much haste ‘Cause greener living’s not just for you, Your dogs and cats can be green too!... [ more ]

Green Hotels

Green Hotels When we used to play Monopoly The houses were a shade of green; hotels the brightest red But these days’ travelers want their hotel stays To be bright green instead!... [ more ]

Got The Blues

Got the Blues? Bottles, cans, Styrofoam and glass Look for a home to be recycled as last Under the lid of the big blue bin Everyone can help just throw it in... [ more ]

Rubber Sidewalks

Rubber Sidewalks Skinned knees, uprooted trees, and cracks come from concrete But recycled tires bounce and stretch as eco-friendly streets!... [ more ]

Bubble Trouble

Bubble Trouble? Wash, rinse, repeat Organic shampoos are hard to beat Natural conditioners are also neat They don’t find the need to cheat No sulfites or petroleum used in this treat... [ more ]

Just Hangin' Out

I don’t mind wire braces, I like my wire rims, But when it comes to hanging clothes Eco-Hangers are what I chose ‘Cause wire hangers aren’t green.... [ more ]

Spring Break

Spring Break Reuse your towels and straighten your sheets Bring a refillable bottle And walk to restaurants down the street. Don’t just get wild during your spring break Get green—our entire planet’s at stake!... [ more ]

CD/DVD Recycling

Disc Recycling Old CDs and DVDs Should not lay in the trash Recycling programs are in place Where you can donate your old stash... [ more ]

Get Unplugged

Be an eco-rock star and get unplugged Pop your cell phone charger out when it’s not in use Pull the prongs out from the blender when you’re not smoothing juice Leave your electric toothbrush off and on the sink to rest And in the Earth’s future you’ll be sure to invest Besides unplugging cords and chargers that might be sucking up extra unnecessary wattage, the easiest thing you can do to reduce your energy consumption is to purchase CFLs or compact fluorescent lamps (light bulbs).... [ more ]

Plastic Bottles

Plastic Bottles...Down The Drain Whether you call it pop, soda, cola or coke, Dumping your beverage bottles isn’t a joke.  If you purchase these bottles from vending machines, You’re spending your money and wasting your greens, but if you turn on the tap you’ll be happy to see you can drink all the water you want—and it’s free!... [ more ]

Go Wild

Go Wild Chinook, Silver or Sockeye, the taste of wild caught Salmon is a scrumpous delight. Many believe farm-raised fish are the same as fish caught in the wild (NOT). Farm-raised fish are fish raised in pens in the ocean.  Since they are raised in pens they are prone to disease and must be fed antibiotics to survive.  ... [ more ]

Produce and Pesticides

Produce and Pesticides Apples, bananas, grapes and pears Are fruits that you can buy organic By searching while you’re on a spree For USDA Organic Seals On carrots, lettuce and broccoli!  ... [ more ]

ATM Receipt

Penny Pinching Its time to take out cash and Going to the ATM can be quite fast After receiving your funds try hitting no receipt for fun You’ll help millions of trees enjoy a few more days in the sun ... [ more ]

Waterless Car Wash

Waterless Car Wash Splish Splash your car needs a bath A waterless carwash can get it done in a dash You’ll save on gas and much needed cash Helping the earth avoid a hot flash... [ more ]

Plastic Bags

Plastic or Paper...Neither When the cashier asks you, “paper or plastic?” You’ve got a third choice you can make. Reusable cloth bags are eco-fantastic And they cut down on waste—piece of cake! ... [ more ]

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! Roses are red, violets are blue Buy them potted, or fresh and new Just try a local market when you do It can save the earth from a pesticide or two... [ more ]

Spice Up Your Life

Spice up your life! Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme Grow them yourself and you’ll save a dime Pinch off a green leaf and add some zest And your meals and finances will turn for the best! ... [ more ]

Organic Fashion

What you Are is What you Wear If what you are is what you eat Then most of us aren’t grade A meat But if what you are is what you wear Then wear it green and add some flair!... [ more ]

Cell Phones

Cell Phones for Soldiers Did you know that the average lifespan of a cell phone in this country is about 18 months and 130 million old cell phones end up in a landfill. Let's keep these old cell phones out of the landfill and send phone cards to our troops who need them the most. ... [ more ]

Bamboo

Before you buy yourself something new   Ask yourself, is it made from bamboo Maybe a shirt, a towel or even two Besides, super-soft fabric will look good on you Organic clothing has made its debut Opening up a whole new world of fabrics to you... [ more ]

American Idol Rejects

Stop practicing in the shower for your "American Idol Rejects" debut and take a speedy rinse with a low-flow shower. Gargle, rinse, and spit but let the faucet quit. Hand wash your tighty-whities, silken nighties, socks, Tees, and color brighties.... [ more ]

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