Category Archives: Green Common Sense

Natural Homemade Beauty Recipes

Nature is the newest trend in skin and hair care. For years, we’ve been putting toxic chemicals into our bodies that build up and make us feel tired and sick, regardless of whether we eat them or if they seep … Continue reading

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Five Organic and Easy To Make Baby Food Recipes

There is no big mystery to making your own baby food, despite the stereotype image that home-made baby food is for the kinds of mothers who have a lot of spare time and make everything from scratch. Making your own … Continue reading

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How to Make Your Own Non-Toxic Window Cleaner

Washing the windows in your home may not seem like a harmful activity (unless you fall off of a ladder). But there are potentially harmful chemicals such as solvents in commercial window cleaners, and each time you use them you … Continue reading

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Save Water and Money by Installing Low-Flow Faucets

If you take a shower, you use a lot less water than taking a bath, but showers can still use substantial amounts of water. If the weather is cold, a long, hot shower feels great, and if you have teenagers … Continue reading

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Teaching Kids Recycling

Recycling is the right thing to do and if you have considered starting a recycling now is the time to do it. It is important to teach your children all about recycling and how it can help protect the environment. … Continue reading

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Conserving Rainwater

At least 36 states are expected to face severe water shortages within the next five years, due to drought, increasing demand and rising temperatures. Rain water is one of the most abundant and consistently available sources of water. The collection … Continue reading

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Corn Pellet Stoves- An Environmentally Friendly Heating Choice

Corn pellet stoves are a popular choice among homeowners as an alternative heating system. Corn pellet stoves help to reduce our dependency on foreign oil. Corn is also a clean burning fuel source which helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading

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Seven Reasons Why We Should Go Green

Not so long ago becoming environmentally friendly was pretty extreme, associated with hippies or people who wanted to drop out of society and live on a commune. Today, however, with growing awareness of global warming and other environmental problems, more … Continue reading

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Renewable Energy Explained – All you need to know to Go Green!

OUR NEW BOOK IS HERE! It’s great to finally see that somebody has thought of the little guys when creating a product. Jay and Lynne Mueller have really simplified what renewable energy is plus how and why to go green.  … Continue reading

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Aluminum Recycling

Recycling aluminum saves natural resources and energy.  Recycled aluminum can be used to make bikes, autos, airplanes, boats, computers, and cookware. Aluminum is mostly used to make beverage cans. Aluminum can be recycled indefinitely because it is a sustainable metal. … Continue reading

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