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Posts tagged "green"

Use Rain Barrels to Save Money and the Environment; A Think About This Tip

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Summer has quickly come and during the months of summer, residential water use increases approximately 40 percent with most of it centered around outdoor water use. Rain barrels collect and store water from rooftops, helping our storm water systems. This water is stored to be used later for watering your lawn or garden, washing your pets, cleaning... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
Monday at 7:50 am
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Save Money and Compost Your Food Waste; A Think About This Tip

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By Shawna Coronado,
May 14, 2012 at 7:48 am
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Organic Food Attack - Eat Food With No Chemicals; A Think About This Tip

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Watch the video and find out how I feel about non-organic foods. Okay, so it is true – I lost my mind for a moment in the video, but shouldn’t we all be paying attention PASSIONATELY about what goes into our family’s mouths? www.shawnacoronado.com  ... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
April 23, 2012 at 7:43 am
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Tips On How To Grow Organic Vegetables In A Balcony Window Box

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Watch the video we filmed at WCIU “the U” in Chicago  and catch some interesting tips on how you can grow your own vegetables in an urban setting by growing them in a balcony window box. It is easy, simple, and only takes a few quick steps. www.shawnacoronado.com... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
April 6, 2012 at 12:48 pm
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Use Recycled Paperclips and Office Supplies; A Think About This Tip

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Next time you go to the office supply store, consider purchasing products that contain post-consumer recycled material. Like copy paper and paper clips. You cannot tell the difference in the product, but the Earth will know the difference. Using post-consumer recycled material means you reuse something that has been used by a human being before... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
April 2, 2012 at 4:36 pm
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Earth Hour Day 2012 - 7 Ways to Live With Less Electricity and Save Money

Earth Hour Day 2012 - 7 Ways to Live With Less Electricity and Save Money
Today’s guest post is by Amy Lizee. Regardless of whether your electricity is generated via natural gas, coal, oil or nuclear energy, they all cause pollution and environmental damage such as air emissions, water pollution, water resource use, non-renewable energy usage, etc. In order to reduce your impact on the environment, you can start by... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
March 31, 2012 at 7:56 am
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Get Out There and Recycle Your Junk Into Shadow Art

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You have to see this AMAZING shadow art which I was able to document at the 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show. Downright COOL and something you could easily do with recyclables in your very own lawn. Recycle. Do the right thing. www.shawnacoronado.com In accordance with the FTC Guidelines and WOMMA Code of Ethics, I am disclosing... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
March 23, 2012 at 7:40 am
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How To Make a Strawberry or Vegetable Planter From A Recycled Light Fixture - Sustainable!

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It is time to think about Spring!! Here is a super-easy trick for recycling something old into a brand new vegetable planter. Learn how a light fixture can be transformed into something wonderful and useful! www.shawnacoronado.com
By Shawna Coronado,
March 12, 2012 at 7:33 am
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Women Jump Off A Cliff in Mexico - an Eco-Hula Women Empowerment Eco-Adventure - Part10

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Our team journeys to a beautiful eco destination on the Mayan Riviera coastline in Mexico called Xel-ha. It was an amazing experience. We get to eat chicle from a Chicle Tree, swing from a rope into water, learn about the jungle, meet the Tiger Ant, and conquer our fears to jump off a cliff. I was terrified and... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
February 27, 2012 at 7:25 am
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Stop Using Plastic Water Bottles and Save Money; A Think About This Tip

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Something to think about - According to the Ban the Bottle Campaign website, “The recommended eight glasses of water a day, at U.S. tap rates equals about $.49 per year; that same amount of bottled water is about $1,400.” Wow. Watch the video to learn even more tips. My question for you: why are you... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
February 24, 2012 at 7:49 am
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