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December 10, 2012 - Green Cleaning: Electric Snow blowers vs. Gas Snow Blowers and Alternate Snow Removal Methods
Driveways, walkways and patios filled with snow are a common enough sight across the Northern Hemisphere in the festive season, and while snow blowers have been slow to evolve, there have been slight advances in technology to help people deal better with their cold, white problem. There are three basic snow blowers to choose from — single-stage electric, single-stage gas, and two-stage gas. Most snow removal problems can be tackled by all three, or at least two, of them. It is important, therefore, to consider one's particular needs and compare between the different snow blowers before opting to buy one.
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December 3, 2012 - Green Furnishing: A Guide to Buying Christmas Trees - Artificial Trees versus Natural Tree
Whatever its origins, the custom of bringing Christmas trees inside and decorating them was nearly universal by the 1920s. Cultivated trees are preferred over wild ones because they are more symmetrical in shape. Scotch pine and Douglas fir are the two most popular species, followed by noble fir, white pine, balsam fir, and white spruce. With such widespread use of these trees every winter, it becomes important to consider the impact Christmas has on the environment each year, and the options available that can be used to mitigate it. There is a vast selection of Christmas trees that can be bought, but they should be chosen carefully, keeping both the financial and environmental costs in mind.
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October 4, 2012 - Green Parenting: Living Green with a Baby - Choosing the Most Eco-friendly Products for Your Little One
Healthy, eco-friendly baby products are the best way to ensure that you will give your baby a healthy environment in which to grow their first few years. Fortunately, green baby products have become explosively popular recently. Rightfully so, there are many chemicals that babies do not necessarily need to be exposed to.
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Healthy Living
Body & Soul
"A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools." ~Spanish ProverbGreen is more then just protecting the earth, it is about protecting our health and our children. Healthy living is an important part to going green. The better we care for ourselves, the better we can care for the planet.
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Going Green
The question that everyone asks is, why should I be green? How do I go green? Looking around you may not know where to start. Join us on the journey to guilt free green living. Changing to a healthy greener life is a process. All or nothing is NOT our motto. Every step we take towards improvement and healthier living helps everyone. We can all be good stewards for the world.
