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Wrap it Up!

September 7, 2018 Comments Off on Wrap it Up!

I don’t mean this as an ad. I don’t do ads here. But I just discovered something that is practical, reusable (just wash them), biodegradable, and organic–the total package!

We all know about the growing plastic garbage patch in our oceans and about wildlife dying after eating or getting tangled in plastic. What’s probably one of your biggest uses of plastic, especially if you have kids? Plastic wrap and containers.

Check out the Etee Food Wraps. Perfect for lunch box items, preserving cut vegetables, storing things like banana bread, covering bowls in the fridge…all sorts of things. The odd (and nice) part is that the more you buy the less expensive they are–a Family pack (16) is $4 cheaper than a Starter Pack (3), and shipping is free.

Again, I’m sorry if this comes across as an ad. I get excited about products that are good for me and for the environment.

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Are You Label-Literate?

August 4, 2018 Comments Off on Are You Label-Literate?

Know your “green” language on packaging.  “Natural” really means nothing.  “Made with organic ingredients”means that 70% of the ingredients are organic, and with “Organic,”95% are. Only “100% organic” means what it says.

[For more easy, money-saving, Earth-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/view/7000 or your favorite e-book seller and download to your computer or e-book device. Totally free, with no strings attached.]

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For Beer Drinkers on St. Pat’s Day

March 17, 2018 Comments Off on For Beer Drinkers on St. Pat’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!   You may be one of the many people who celebrate with a glass of green beer.  If that’s you, let the Earth celebrate too–drink organic beer. 

                       

[For more easy, money-saving, Earth-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/view/7000 or your favorite e-book seller and download to your computer or e-book device. Totally free, with no strings attached.]

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How to Tell if that Organic is Worth It

August 30, 2017 Comments Off on How to Tell if that Organic is Worth It

Organic or not, always wash fruit and veggies before eating them. But first you have to buy them. There’s so much hype about how much healthier organics are.  Sometimes, though, paying for organic isn’t worth the money.

A rule of thumb is  whether or not the fruit or vegetable has a thick skin that chemicals can’t get through.  If so, call them the “Clean Ones.”  If not, call them the “Dirty Ones.”  Here’s a helpful list.

“Dirty Ones” (buy organic)

  1. Strawberries
  2. Spinach
  3. Nectarines
  4. Apples
  5. Peaches
  6. Pears
  7. Cherries
  8. Grapes
  9. Celery
  10. Tomatoes
  11. Sweet Bell Peppers
  12. Potatoes

“Clean Ones” (don’t waste $$$ on organic)

  1. Sweet Corn
  2. Avocados
  3. Pineapples
  4. Cabbage
  5. Onions
  6. Sweet Peas
  7. Papayas
  8. Asparagus
  9. Mangoes
  10. Eggplant
  11. Honeydew
  12. Kiwi
  13. Cantaloupe
  14. Cauliflower
  15. Grapefruit

Enjoy!

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Add Boxes

June 17, 2017 Comments Off on Add Boxes

Beautify your patio or deck with planter boxes.  Grow your own organic veggies, or flowers to cut and bring in to perk up the house.  This is an easy, fun way to reduce your carbon footprint.

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[For more easy, money-saving, Earth-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/view/7000 or your favorite e-book seller and download to your computer or e-book device. Totally free, with no strings attached.]

 

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The “Clean 15” and “Dirty Dozen”

October 26, 2016 Comments Off on The “Clean 15” and “Dirty Dozen”

You may have heard in today’s news that thick-skinned produce, like bananas and avocados–are no healthier organic as they are regularly grown. Pesticides don’t get through their thick skins.  Still, wash them anyway to get rid of residue.

However, the nonprofit group dedicated to promoting and protecting people’s health, the Environmental Working Group, has a publication called Shoppers’ Guide to Pesticides in Produce. In it, they list their “Clean Fifteen.”  Based on 43,000 pesticide tests, these have been shown to be just as safe whether organic or grown the regular way.

  • Broccoli
  • Eggplant
  • Cabbage
  • Banana
  • Kiwi
  • Asparagus
  • Sweet peas (frozen)
  • Mango
  • Pineapple
  • Sweet corn (frozen)
  • Avocado
  • Onion

They also list what they call the “Dirty Dozen,” ones with the most pesticides.

So now you know, when you shop for produce, which ones it pays to spend extra on organic and which “organic” ones are just a waste of money.

 

 

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What do those Meat Labels Really Mean?

January 9, 2016 Comments Off on What do those Meat Labels Really Mean?

It’s confusing.  What does “free range” mean? Or “organic” or “grass-fed”?  If you want to buy meat from animals that have been treated humanely, you need to begin by understanding what the labels mean.

For an easy-to-understand (and enlightening) guide, go to http://www.humaneitarian.org/what-is-humanely-raised-meat/meat-labels/#.Vo7q4hUrKM8.  It will give you an idea of how complicated eating humanely can be, and how our thinking is so often manipulated.

 

 

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Organic, Wholesome Food

November 21, 2015 Comments Off on Organic, Wholesome Food

There are no regulations defining organic or wholesome or many other terms you’ll find on packaging.  To make sure your food is environmentally responsible, find out what trustworthy labelers like the USDA and Food Alliance have to say, or shop at your local farmers’ market.

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[For more easy, money-saving, earth-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/view/7000 or your favorite e-book seller and download to your computer or e-book device. Totally free, with no strings attached.]

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Making Fun of Myself

September 19, 2015 Comments Off on Making Fun of Myself

So, I’m one of those super-pro-environment people–avoid pesticides, treat food-animals humanely, work toward a real, honest, agreed-upon, and followed definition of “organic.”  That sort of thing.  When I saw this video, though, I realized that I know people like this–and they won’t find this video humorous.

Oh well.  Just know that I’m laughing at myself, as well, while standing firm on my eco-friendly beliefs.

[Thanks to Marco Paganini for this one.]

 

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Earth-Friendly Tip: Organic Olive Oil

February 2, 2013 Comments Off on Earth-Friendly Tip: Organic Olive Oil

Use organic olive oil.  Everyone knows it’s healthier, with its good fatty acids and no pesticides.  Now a Greek study has shown that organic olive groves emit less CO2 while being as profitable for the farmers as typical olive groves.

[For more easy, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

 

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