Go Green on a Budget Guide

Go Green on a Budget Guide

Paper-Free Schools, DIY Spring Bags, and more: Web Round-Up

March 13, 2009 by EcoistPaige on March 13, 2009

School offers paper-free handouts via Mother Nature Network – Jenn Savedge, author of green parenting books, blogs about schools that are using their environmentally-friendly know how to address budget crunches. For example, a school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is going paperless with their lunch menus, schedules, fundraising information and announcements. The cost-savings to the school? Over $1500 this year alone!

Build a Slouchy Spring Bag via ThreadBanger – Got some material or a scarf lying around and a desire for a new spring bag? Check out this post from ThreadBanger and make your own! No sewing (or talent) required!

10 Most Dangerous Foods via Sprig – Some foods pose as healthy, causing victims to be taken by surprise. The abundance of farmed fish, for example…who thought fish could be bad for you? Read Sprig’s top 10 list of the foods that might pose a risk to your health (especially if you’re pregnant) and get informed.

Organize Your Recycling Center via Ecologue.com – Location, presentation, separation and transportation. These are the backbones to your organized recycling solution. Learn how to keep your recycling in ship shape!

5 green budget tricks for parents via SuperEco – The pressure is on for all those green mommas — but doing it on a budget can be tricky. Or is it??? Get some great tips on how to be a budget-savvy parent from SuperEco.

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Prepping for Easter: Go Green

March 12, 2009 by EcoistPaige on March 12, 2009

The Easter Bunny is coming to town! Yippee! It’s time to come up with creative ways to color this Easter green (rather than those pastel yellows and p

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Eco-Friendly Bar Stool Makeovers That Won’t Blow Your Budget

March 11, 2009 by EcoistPaige on March 11, 2009

In these times of economic doom and gloom, it pays to get creative by recycling and updating your furniture rather than splashing out on new items. P

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Storing Food in an Eco and Budget-Friendly Manner, Part 2

March 10, 2009 by EcoistPaige on March 10, 2009

Last week we covered your kitchen evaluation. That was a lot of work…Today we get to the real fun stuff (we know…we need to find more hobbies). B

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Recycled Items in the Kitchen: Recycle This

March 5, 2009 by EcoistPaige on March 5, 2009

Economy got you down? Wishing you could decorate, shop, completely re-do your 70′s kitchen? Never fear! With a bit of ingenuity, a small budget, an

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