September 15th was National Coastal Cleanup Day and October 20th is Florida Coastal Cleanup Day so it is appropriate that I share tips on how to keep our beaches (and other waterways) clean and green. Living next to the beach has awakened my … [Read more...]
Trashy Thursday!
September 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Last week (on Wed. and not Thursday) I started a column on creating childrens art from trash. I decided that each Thursday will now be known as Trashy Thursday and I will give a new project each week that uses items that would be trash to create … [Read more...]
How Do You Stay Charged?
September 25, 2007 By 1 Comment
I had no idea that my friends would actually start listening to me when I started this blog. Some of the content actually came from ideas that we talked about the day before. I thought I’d start by giving you all an update on some of my own … [Read more...]
Saturday is CarFree Day
September 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I live in Florida and we do have a public bus system but that's the only form of public transportation available. The closest grocery store is about a half mile to a mile away, my only friend within walking distance is my neighbor, all of my other … [Read more...]
Art From Trash
September 19, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ok, so those readers who know me also know that I am a bit crafty. So here is a creative reuse option for an egg carton. With the Halloween approaching you could do this project with your child or suggest it to their teacher (great for younger … [Read more...]
Bag It!
September 18, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Next time you are at the grocery store (or any other store for that matter) why not bring your own bag. We've all seen the green fabric bags that some grocery stores sell for you to tote your goodies home in but how many of us really use them? I … [Read more...]
Buying Green
September 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment
One of the first places you can begin to make environmentally responsible decisions is when making purchases. Whether you are purchasing items for home or buisness these tips still apply. The first thing you want to think about is the packaging … [Read more...]
Welcome!
September 16, 2007 By 7 Comments
Welcome to The EcoChic blog! I felt that this would be an appropriate day to introduce my new blog; afterall it is the first day of Pollution Prevention Week. What is Pollution Prevention Week? Also known as P2 Week; it is a time each year … [Read more...]
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