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Outdoor film festivals are a great activity that are eco-friendly and easy on your wallet. By walking, biking, or taking public transportation to one of the many film festivals listed below, you can reduce your carbon footprint while catching a great feature film with friends. Bring a blanket and your own snacks in environmentally friendly … Continue reading
You’re eco-friendly. You take public transportation or ride a bike when possible. You are conscious of the amount of water, plastic and electricity you consume. You dream about local, organic food. Because, let’s face it, you are on a budget and eating well is one of the few eco-friendly things that costs more than eating … Continue reading
Ahh, the lazy days of summer. It’s the perfect opportunity to relax in my back yard and crack open a book to enjoy while waiting for dinnertime. I love a juicy book about food – not only do they heighten your appreciation for your next meal, but they raise awareness to many issues that aren’t … Continue reading
My co-workers and I received our very first box of fresh organic produce from Earth Spring Farm yesterday. We signed up for a small share of veggies and a small box of fruit, and from June – October we will get a big helping of fresh fruits and veggies to divide among 6 very hungry … Continue reading
Today is Do More 24 – a one-day charitable giving event that helps raise awareness (and money) for non-profits across the nation. Whether you are able to give $10 or $100, every cent you donate helps your designated charity out! You can chose to give to the Do More 24 fund , or find a … Continue reading
May is the perfect month to ride a bike – it’s National Bike Month, and in Washington DC, Bike to Work Day is on Friday, May 17. The National Bike Challenge kicked off on May 1, with the goal of uniting 50,000 people to bike 10 million miles throughout America. Regardless of the reason, swapping … Continue reading
Whether you are raising a glass to toast your Mum or are a Mommy yourself, there are plenty of ways to be kind to the planet while you shower Moms with presents. For the new Mommies out there, a subscription to Honest.com will fill her home with eco-friendly products and help ease the stress of being … Continue reading
This summer, a few of my co-workers and I are going to split the cost of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share from Earth Spring Farms. For less than $10 a week per person, we are going to have a box of fresh, local, vegetables delivered to us from a farm in Pennsylvania. I’m really excited because … Continue reading
I love the first of March. March means that it’s warm enough and sunny enough to grab my bike out of storage and start riding my bike to work. I get giddy with anticipation of my first ride in – it’s still a bit cold on the start but I’m warm all over by the … Continue reading
I recently attended a fantastic DC EcoWomen EcoHour on environmental toxins and their effects on your body. I was spell-bound as Heather White, Executive Director of the Environmental Working Group, told us that EWG preformed a study on ten Americans and found levels of harmful chemicals in their blood; including: BPA, mercury, phthalates, and triclosan. … Continue reading
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