Tag Archives: eco-friendly

Eco-Friendly Mowers

If you want to mow your lawn and be kind to the environment, the only way to achieve those goals is to look into alternatives to the traditional gas mower. Here are four options to look into for eco-friendly mowing. And if you want to learn more about the impact of a gas mower as well as trading it in, click here: Eco-Friendly Mowing Go for an electric mower Yes, it does still use up energy, but the impact to the environment is much less than that of a gas-powered mower. You will need to get used to using the … Continue reading →

Eco-Friendly Mowing

It is still late morning here, and I can already hear various lawn mowers puttering away in the yards of my neighbors. Unfortunately, mowers contribute five percent of air pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. About fifty-four million Americans mow their lawns each weekend. Fortunately, we aren’t one of that number, at least not yet. We live pretty much in the woods and don’t have a grassy space. Once our landscaping is done, we do plan on having a grassy yard for at least a portion of the yard. And, we will be looking in to eco-friendly options … Continue reading →

Eco Smart Home Tips

Is your home really green? Earth Day is April 22nd, and you can celebrate the day by making some earth-friendly changes in your home. These improvements are simple, inexpensive and easy to do (I promise). Use your eco powers for good and gain some money savings at the same time. Search and Destroy Find all of those areas in your home that waste energy by forcing you to heat or cool the entire neighborhood. Go through your home, one room or area at a time. Find and seal cracks and air leaks with caulk, weather stripping and other products made … Continue reading →

Fashionable Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas

I provided some green gift ideas in a previous blog, but if you are a savvy shopper you know I didn’t even scratch the surface. There are so many environmentally friendly gift options out there… and you don’t have to be a self-professed tree hugger to appreciate them. Take a look: Denim. Levi’s has an entire eco collection. The popular denim designer has 100 percent organic cotton jeans for men and women. The Levi’s eco collection offers several styles—for ladies the most popular is the Eco Midrise Boot 553 Jean ($78) and for men the most desired pair is the … Continue reading →

Eco-Friendly Home Businesses

Ecologically correct business is all the rage—everyone seems to be considered with making a lighter footprint on the planet. Are there ways that you can modify your home-based business to make it more ecologically friendly? So what does it mean to be eco-friendly? Does it mean that you use less water and packing materials? (sometimes) Does it mean less electricity and green-friendly products? (sometimes) Does it mean that you recycle your paper products? (maybe) The truth is, there are all sorts of ways that you can make your business more eco-friendly and things you can do that run the spectrum … Continue reading →