11/29/11

The next time you make salad dressing, you can whip up an eco-friendly cleaner for glass, too. Just mix one part water, one part white vinegar and squeeze in half a lemon. Pour the concoction into a spray bottle. Shake it up, spray it all over your glass and mirrored surfaces and wipe it off with a cotton rag or sheets of newspaper. Just keep in mind that since the mixture is perishable, you'll need to use it up within 24 hours. But its lemony fresh smell will make you want to clean, clean, clean until it's all gone!

11/28/11

While it isn't courteous to show up at a holiday party empty-handed, the reality is that many gifts go unused, unopened and eventually end up in the landfill. So this holiday season, bring something perishable. Ask the host or hostess what item you can bring to their party. It can be a good bottle of wine, a tray of cookies or a side dish for their party. No mess, no waste and everyone can enjoy your tasty treat.

11/27/11

Many hotels today have eco programs that will give you the option to make your stay greener, such as not having the bedding changed every day. Not changing the sheets daily can help save water and reduce the use of detergents that end up in our waterways. When traveling, check with people at the hotel's front desk to see if they offer any incentives for skipping these standard guest services, like rewards toward future stays at their hotels.