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Conserving Water this Spring & Summer

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from Kristine Munroe-Mahoney.  Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt. She lives outside of Boston. While I try hard to conserve water year round, it can sometimes be difficult during the warmer months. Between watering … Continue reading »

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Four Free Springtime Activities for Families

Editor’s Note: Today’s fun-filled post comes from our monthly guest contributor Kate, at Perpetually Nesting. As a busy mom of two toddlers, Kate knows a lot about whipping up a good time from scratch. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: Springtime is for Children. When you think of it, spring, in all … Continue reading »

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Green Gardening Tips for Beginners

Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from our lovely guest contributor, Kristine Munroe-Mahoney. Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt. She lives outside of Boston. A few years ago, my husband and I became interested in gardening.  I always thought that … Continue reading »

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Four Gooey Ways to Have Messy Family Fun

Today’s fun-filled post comes from our monthly guest contributor Kate, at Perpetually Nesting. As a busy mom of two toddlers, Kate knows a lot about whipping up a good time from scratch. 2012 started with a bang for our family, and the year has continued to dole out surprises. We have a lot on our … Continue reading »

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10 Simple Ways to Green Your Kitchen

Today’s post is from Kristine Munroe-Mahoney.  Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt.  She lives outside of Boston. I’m a big fan of ways that I can go green and be frugal.  Luckily, going green in the kitchen is easy … Continue reading »

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Be Our (Green) Valentine?

Happy GV Day! …That’d be Green Valentines Day, a new twist on the annual love-fest that happens every February 14th. While pink and red dominate the color spectrum right now, we’re here to add a little green (and not just the minty-flavor conversation hearts). We’ve got three great tips for our Valentines across the blogosphere … Continue reading »

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Seven Ways to a Greener Office

It’s time to talk about office space. Not the epic comedy movie starring Ron Livingston, but the place you spend an average of 44 hours a week. There are a lot of helpful hints about being more green at home, and in the community, but what about at work? No worries: Eco18 blog has sustainability … Continue reading »

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House Detox: Bringing Outdoors In

For those of us in wintery climates, it’s a little tricky this time of year to literally stop and smell the roses. So we resort to the next best thing: indoor house plants that remind us of the verdant outdoor greenery while its hibernating under the snow and ice. What you might not know is … Continue reading »

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Paving the Way Toward a Better 2012

Today’s post is from the fun, fabulous Kate at Perpetually Nesting. Check our her take on creating your happiest year yet, then share your 2012 goals! I never craft resolutions, especially not formally or on paper. But this year is different in so many ways. I feel more hopeful for 2012 than I have for … Continue reading »

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Less Spendy at Home: Winterize to Save Energy and Cash

Brrrrrrrrr! (That’s the state of things this morning in Minneapolis, MN, where we’re headquartered.) After months of winter being seasonally unreasonable, it’s starting to feel a little reasonably seasonal up here. So, if you’re like some of us Minnesotans who were enjoying a second fall all the way into the New Year and skipped a … Continue reading »

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