Things to do with old cell phones

So I haven't written about cell phone recycling and donating in a long time. I needed some current information at work and started Googling and decided to write an updated post on the topic. This is not a complete list of all the possibilities but it sh… more »

Lap Top Dog from Ideal Bite Green Laptop accessories

Want best in show laptop accessories? Mark your territory with gear like cases and trays made from eco-materials. The Benefits: Ensuring a healthy planet for future pups. Way too many computer products are made from carcinogenic PVC, so opt for stuff… more »

Have a greener flight

How timely since we are taking a flight this Friday! I wonder what ever happened to those carbon footprint offset coupons you could by when flying? Hmm...anyway enjoy these easy to employ tips from Ideal Bite Snacks on a Plane If 10,000 Bit… more »

How much water is McDonald's wasting??

This is the McDonald's in Lebanon Illinois. They have some schmoe outside hosing and scrubbing their entire parking lot. Bob only knows how much water that alone wastes but as you can see here, he just stands and lets the water run when cars are blockin… more »

Water saving week

Changing out old plumbing fixtures and appliances can save water: Dishwashers :dishes: * Change it out if your dishwasher was built before 1994, and you'll save more than $30 per year in utility costs. Faucets * In your bathroom, if y… more »

Can I borrow your lawn mower?

From Ideal Bite: Can't compete with your neighbor's latest big buy? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Pooling your resources with your neighbors for purchases like camping equipment and lawn mowers helps save those other, natural kind of resources. (Wh… more »

Recyling your sex toys - someone finally listened to me!

For years I have been saying that it's a shame to just throw away unwanted sex toys when there are needy people out there with no sex toys. I suggested maybe a bin at the local Goodwill or Salvation Army but people scoffed at the mere thought of a discou… more »

Donating underwear - not just for Presidents anymore

Fun tip from Ideal Bite: Help reduce the nearly 9 million tons of clothing tossed into our landfills yearly. Each pound of clothing that you recycle spares 1.7 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere (since creating new materials uses more energy t… more »

Exclusive Green Sales today!

From Ideal Bite: Big Dipper Wax Works - beeswax candles. Get 20% off, plus free shipping with orders over $125 when you enter the code GREENTUESDAY during checkout. Blooming Lotus - personal care products. Get 20% off, plus a free gift with orders… more »

We waste a lot more water than I realized

This weekend I was reviewing Ideal Bite and their tip was a water saving one that apparently has been suggested by readers many times over: place a bucket in shower to catch the water while it warms up. There was a bit of back and forth in the comments… more »

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