It’s not just the biggest businesses that are attracting new customers and shareholders and reaping huge profits by "going green." Small businesses also are growing eco-profits by embracing surprisingly inexpensive strategies to add value to their products, services and brand.
What does it really mean to live a green lifestyle? Some folks think in terms of solar rooftop panels, composting, recycling and other important concrete applications. Since my predilection is to think in terms of psychology and spirituality, I found my wonderings going in another direction. What does living a green lifestyle look like from a larger frame of reference?
Kitchens and bathrooms can always do with a thorough clean, but wouldn't it be nice not to use all those harsh chemicals? Well our grandmothers didn't and they were sticklers for a pristine house, so here are some good old fashioned ways to clean your kitchen and bathroom that won't harm the planet and will save you money.
Want to hear some great news? It's more environmentally friendly to use a dishwasher than wash dishes by hand! So throw out those marigolds, get the plumber in, install a dishwasher and get ready for more "me time".
Professional educators agree using manipulatives to teach mathematics and reading to your Preschool child is advantageous. But buying them can be expensive and unnecessary! I introduced my kids to Math and Reading using simple, homemade manipulatives from easy-to-find recyclable and inexpensive items.
Xeriscaping is a form of gardening that was designed for dry areas where watering can be a challenge. By spending some extra planning time choosing the specific plants and garden design, you can conserve water and save time on maintenance.
Birthday parties for kids have turned into something of an environmental nightmare in a lot of ways. All the paper used once and thrown away, plastic toys given not only to the birthday boy or girl, but often to every guest, the competition in many areas for each family to outdo the one before.
One of the challenges of getting the whole family to be environmentally friendly is that they take it so seriously. And in many ways you should deprive yourself, or at least cut back, which to many is the same thing. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun.
On March 28 you can VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour. Or you can vote global warming by leaving your lights on. The results of the election are being presented at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. Be one of the one billion votes for Earth, to tell world leaders that we have to take action against global warming.
Having a wedding? Join the band of celebrities like Alicia Silverstone and Ashlee Simpson to recreate the perfect wedding, eco-friendly style! Here are some ways you can go green on your wedding day.
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It’s not just the biggest businesses that are attracting new customers and shareholders and reaping huge profits by "going green." Small businesses also are growing eco-profits by embracing surprisingly inexpensive strategies to add value to their products, services and brand. 
What does it really mean to live a green lifestyle? Some folks think in terms of solar rooftop panels, composting, recycling and other important concrete applications. Since my predilection is to think in terms of psychology and spirituality, I found my wonderings going in another direction. What does living a green lifestyle look like from a larger frame of reference? 
Kitchens and bathrooms can always do with a thorough clean, but wouldn't it be nice not to use all those harsh chemicals? Well our grandmothers didn't and they were sticklers for a pristine house, so here are some good old fashioned ways to clean your kitchen and bathroom that won't harm the planet and will save you money. 
Want to hear some great news? It's more environmentally friendly to use a dishwasher than wash dishes by hand! So throw out those marigolds, get the plumber in, install a dishwasher and get ready for more "me time". 
Professional educators agree using manipulatives to teach mathematics and reading to your Preschool child is advantageous. But buying them can be expensive and unnecessary! I introduced my kids to Math and Reading using simple, homemade manipulatives from easy-to-find recyclable and inexpensive items. 
Xeriscaping is a form of gardening that was designed for dry areas where watering can be a challenge. By spending some extra planning time choosing the specific plants and garden design, you can conserve water and save time on maintenance. 
Birthday parties for kids have turned into something of an environmental nightmare in a lot of ways. All the paper used once and thrown away, plastic toys given not only to the birthday boy or girl, but often to every guest, the competition in many areas for each family to outdo the one before. 
One of the challenges of getting the whole family to be environmentally friendly is that they take it so seriously. And in many ways you should deprive yourself, or at least cut back, which to many is the same thing. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun. 
On March 28 you can VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour. Or you can vote global warming by leaving your lights on. The results of the election are being presented at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. Be one of the one billion votes for Earth, to tell world leaders that we have to take action against global warming. 
Having a wedding? Join the band of celebrities like Alicia Silverstone and Ashlee Simpson to recreate the perfect wedding, eco-friendly style! Here are some ways you can go green on your wedding day. 
This is the powerful story of the author's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis and how a healer's unusual prescription of mindful altruism - to 'give away 29 gifts in 29 days' - ignited her energy, her happiness, and invited more abundance into her life.